e3 Winter Fair 2010
Resolutions
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E3 represents "Education, Environment and Economy". It is a statewide process aimed at: "optimiz(ing) a system of education for sustainable communities for everyone who lives, learns, works, and plays in Washington State—to create thriving environments for schools, communities, and businesses."
In Kittitas County, businesses, agencies and non-profit organizations worked together to host an E3 summit in the spring of 2008. More than 100 community members representing local businesses, farms, schools, CWU, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations attended the summit. Participants identified goals and strategies for increasing sustainability in our area. Among the goals identified was "identify local businesses who are moving toward sustainable practices, offer them further incentives to positive change, and then let them serve as role models for other businesses." A second goal was "a physical space where the public could go to find all the resources they need for environmental questions".
The E3 Winter Fair was conceived to work toward the achievement of these two goals. Attendees at the fair are able to visit booths from up to 30 local organizations. Each booth describes the ways in which the business, agency, or non-profit organization is supporting and enhancing our community’s economic, environmental and educational wellbeing.
The theme of this year’s Winter Fair is “Resolutions”. The fair will highlight ways in which individual choices impact our community and environment.
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e3 2010 was a great success with over 250 community members attending the fair! On hand were 30 local businesses and organizations showcasing their innovative practices, products and partnerships at work in the Yakima Basin. Highlights of the fair included new initiatives like the Go Go Verde and the Little Green Jeans Diaper Service, and well established programs like the Kittitas County Field and Stream Club and KEEN. The exhibitor brochure with contact information for all our exhibitors is available for download by clicking on the link below.
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