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Come join us for our August Greendrinks gathering. This month's headline sponsor is Weber Thompson.

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Aug 12

225 Terry Ave N Seattle, WA 98109


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[Pathable] Thank you for letting Green Drinks us... (2)
carey c. thanks janine, i will make sure to find you! 		Aug 12
[Nature Consortium] Thanks for the Art and Nature Festival
Janine M. Carey, I've enjoyed the West Seattle Art and Nature Festival for some time. If that's your doing too, thank you! Best wishes, Janine 		Aug 12
[environmental education] amazing film that helps w environment...
carey c. Hi guys- Did you see a film called "Manufactured Landscapes" that came out last year? I highly recommend it as a gorgeous and relevant documentary... 		Aug 12
[Bainbridge Graduate Institute] I am interested in people of have gra...
Matthew S. I am a science focused business person and have been looking into BGI for years and what like to hear some students post work experience after graduation. 		Aug 12
[All] Solar providers in Seattle (4)
Peter B. This is fantastic information, thanks so much! 		Jul 26
[All] On-line business help? (2)
Amy W. Hi Jordan- Did you ask the Biznikers yet? I'm assuming you are online with us since Shelly Farnham is a member. Lots of developers on there of course! Se... 		Jul 22

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McComb D.
Create Your Week - Mastermind Monday!, Mon Aug 18, 2008, hosted by Lisa Bradley
If you want a great week, create it! Experience the power of a mastermind group. Be part of a team all supporting and supported by each other in reaching the goals and level of success that we set for ourselves.Mosaic Coffee House / 4401 2nd Ave NE / Seattle, Washington 98105 / Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:30 PM 		Aug 18
Gabriel S.
Seattle EcoTuesday Sustainable Business Networking Event
Start: 08/26/2008 - 5:30pm End: 08/26/2008 - 8:00pm Timezone: Etc/GMT-7 EcoTuesday Sustainable Business Leaders Networking Forum Featured Speaker: John H. K. Riley of Lowepro Attendees will receive a Free Lowepro TerraClime 10 Camera Bag Please RSVP Today *** The BalMar 5449 Ballard Ave NW Seattle Wa 98107 206.297.0500 Please see www.ecotuesday.com for more information about the event. read more 		Aug 15
Jordan S.
JojoSchwa: leaving las vegas. So long and thanks for all the schlock
Aug 11
Michael T.
disclosure
disclosure to another disclosure to self discovering one's own safety level finding that it meets requirements to absolve oneself of guilt of not saying what one burns to say my yearning bubble has popped and let my need escape and rise up above my fearful ego thank you thank you for hearing me I thank me for being brave and though I don't know how this unfolds I know that it is not lack of knowledge that brings me to tears but a heart overflowing, that will not be contained by a story of self-doubt, protection and chains that shorten the distance between what is felt and expressed. Every moment to unfold perfectly, precisely leading to the next as it is, as it will who knows what the future means, what it brings, so I stop now. 		Aug 10
Rob H.
EVT Lithium Battery Scooter
Finally… The EVT Lithium is here! Its Faster, Lighter,  and has some extra power for the hills.  She eats gasoline scooters for breakfast! We will have all the technical specs up soon. In the mean time come by and take a test ride.   Other EVT news. The 168 is available in all white, the 4000 in black., and 4000 yellow is back. 		Aug 7
McComb D.
Biznik Profile: Modeling The Way To Green, One House At A Time
My name is Christine Haskell and I’m a relatively new member to Biznik. I started social venture labs to blog about socially-minded businesses in the Seattle area. Most recently the Seattle Examiner and Start Up Nation picked up my business profiles so I’m sort of syndicating that content through those avenues. Every now and then, I meet with Bizniks and get a chance to highlight their great work. Dan suggested I also feature them here. Enjoy! If there was an action figure of Shane Petersen (GreenLivingSeattle.com), it would have the following accessories: the proverbial Seattle coffee, his marketing materials (printed on 100% recycled paper) and all the accouterments for an REI hiking emergency.Peterson is your friendly neighborhood Eco-Broker Realtor, educating the public on the benefits of living, building and investing in “green.” What sets Petersen apart from other realtors I’ve come across is the earnestness with which he approaches his subject. His interest and his presence are very genuine.Like many who successfully execute a career change, he came to this life path by extrapolating where he was at, not liking the answer and taking a leap in another direction. About Shane Petersen When finishing school and wondering about his future, Petersen immediately started sending out resumes and let the kinetic energy of opportunity kick in. “I reached out to 30 companies in Portland, 30 in Seattle, and 30 in Idaho. I answered the first one (in Portland) and flew out to meet with them. I didn’t really have the experience, but they were interested in me because they were impressed that I took such lengths to get the job. They hired me on the spot.” And that pretty much sums him up. I love stories like this, because it is situations like these that create opportunities for people who are willing to work for it. Only good things can come of sticking your neck out for something you want. Petersen got a phone call from a friend working at “this place that sells books online and is looking to pick up some extra people.” (Deduct two points from the game of Life if you had to click on the link.) He spent 6 years in IT, traveling heavily and the working standard .com sweatshop hours. The experience was solid, but when the company started to scale down with the economy, he “ended up behind a desk with a pager” and (in good company with the rest of us out there) began some serious soul searching. During this time he and a friend began buying investment type rental properties. They became disillusioned by the experience they were having with realtors and lenders, so started doing it themselves. “My friend wanted to go the mortgage broker route and I wanted to do the real estate part, so it was the perfect partnership. We accumulated properties while the banks would give us money, but stopped once the debt started mounting – probably a good thing….but it wasn’t like I woke up one day and decided I wanted to be a green real estate agent.” “I was getting my license at the time, decided I wanted to leave my job and do this full time. I got into “green” because I enjoyed learning about it and was already passionate about preserving and protecting our planet. The stuff I learned about healthier living environments was an eye opener. The Average American spends 90% of their day inside something: a car, a home, or an office. That’s a lot of time inside. Why not understand more about how indoor air quality it affects you? Child hood asthma, cancer rates and other mysterious illnesses are on the rise and some becoming epidemic. Doesn’t living in a more efficient home just make sense?” If there’s one nugget I’ve picked up in my travels, it’s that when you get to the point where you are asking such simple questions, you’re past the argument and on to the next phase of the movement. - Relationships: “This isn’t working, is it?” Ding! What do I win? - Parents: “How does not studying for the test help you leave home any sooner?” Um, it doesn’t. - Real Estate: “Doesn’t living in a more healthy, efficient and sustainable home make sense?” Why yes, yes it does. About Green Living Seattle Under the shingle of Windemere, Petersen has created www.GreenLivingSeattle.com , a resource site for all things related to green real estate in Seattle. As an EcoBroker Petersen specializes in green marketing, education and buyer/seller services. Thru education he teaches buyers and builders the advantages of green construction. With a focus on promoting healthy, energy-efficient and sustainable building practices he feels this is an opportunity to reduce our impact. Petersen also regularly holds green home tours in the Seattle area and has a green blog site in the works. How does he give back? Through Windemere, Petersen contributes a small percentage fee from each transaction which goes to the Windemere Foundation. Through Greener Living Seattle, he will be giving 6 free lectures this year to educate various segments on the benefits of green building options. An example of the type of lecture he’s interested in is helping people trying to sell their homes and if they sit for more than 90 days; there is an opportunity to think through some “green improvements” making them more marketable. He’s also interested in speaking to builders, architects, schools and other segments on the environmental and economic benefits of building green. Another endeavor of Petersen is to start a non-profit outdoor diabetic youth camp called Activ Youth. This organization will focus on educating and organizing diabetic youth to live more active and healthy lifestyles. Petersen has been a type 1 diabetic since age 15 and has maintained his own health thru diet and an active lifestyle. His goal is to act as a role model and encourage youth and their parents to be active and realize the benefits thru the outdoor programs Activ Youth will offer, Espresso Shot Insights (what’s this?) - Just Do (Learn) It - Balance: Consider The Big Picture - Stay On Tip Of The Wave Just Do (Learn) It Petersen should be funded by Nike if only for his philosophy in life and how he approaches new challenges. He might not be actually designing a shoe from 100% recycled materials, but his philosophies are definitely in line, and his extracurriculars undeniably influence how he moves toward a subject: sizing up the opportunity, choosing a line to the summit, and making sure there is enough chalk in his pockets. This is a very young industry. For as much green-talk as there is in Seattle, Middle America isn’t quite there yet. Therefore, national standards are lacking and the industry is trying to put some concept parameters out there. “I’ve found that there are as many shades of education (with no standards) as there are shades of green.” Petersen is in an office with a fairly high concentration of green minded agents. “Many industry professionals still think “green” is a fad that will fade. The reality is that is here to stay and is quickly becoming a necessity not a choice.” Lastly, “whoever it is in the room that has the most information – wins. You have to embrace technology if you want to be successful in this business. Many agents that aren’t embracing this technology are seeing a decline in their business. If your customers are tech savvy then shouldn’t you be?” Equipped with a simple interest and enthusiasm and Google as his mentor, Petersen, an EcoBrokerfor almost two years, is now working toward his LEED-AP which “will help me bridge the gap between builders, developers and consumers; many agents out there today can’t inform their clients on the benefits of green and don’t know much about the value (economic or environmental) of the materials used.” That’s an injustice to their buyers and builders, but demand is forcing people to catch up, reinforcing for Petersen his decision was a smart one. Being one of only a handful of agents that specialize in green real-estate gives him an edge in a market where many agents are really struggling. As a result of his early investment, people are starting to call him up for expert advice and to educate their teams. Balance, Consider the Big Picture Coming from someone who appreciates the lessons of tight spaces, balance is a loaded term. “Everyone would like to be in a position to not to have to work…I make less doing this than what I did at Amazon, This was a quality of life thing. I didn’t want to be attached to a pager in the boiler room of an IT department. There are a million ways to make money, at the end of the day you have to choose how to do it. I’m making a living doing something that at the end of the day I can feel good about. My clients are in a better situation that when they started. I’m doing my bit to contribute to a healthy lifestyle and planet for others. I want to see change happen rather than just fuss about it.” While Petersen gets a lot of fulfillment from the idea of his participation in the ecosystem and is empowered to be working for himself, he is quick to offer the flip side, “I consider myself an environmentalist but a different shade than the type that burnt the street of dreams homes in Issaquah. Granted the homes where excessive in size but think of how many similar homes are built that aren’t green. At least the builders reduced the impact of those houses. Now those homes will be rebuilt and have twice the ecological cost. People have to realize that for environmentalism to succeed there must be a profitable way to do it or society as a whole will never accept it. They raised awareness to their cause, than the cause.” In terms of work lifestyle, Petersen also doesn’t like the uncertainty of the commission lifestyle. “In this business sales are down and that can be the difference of having food on the table (for some). This is one reason I want to begin to consult on the side. It’s pretty hectic but I’m laid back by nature. It wouldn’t be healthy or worth it if you couldn’t create any balance. When you... 		Aug 6
Gregory H.
Drupal Scores Top Place in CMS Satisfaction for Non-Profits
Recently, NTEN (the Nonprofit Technology Network) released their 2008 Content Management Systems Satisfaction Report evaluating the most commonly used systems at small and medium sized organizations. The CMS systems were evaluated in five categories: Quality, Support, Delivers on Promises, Usability and Value. Drupal and Joomla! both scored the highest marks, yet Drupal had nearly twice the number of responses than the latter. Open source systems scored generally higher than commercial systems and custom systems were rated near the bottom of the pack. Kieran posted a nice summary of the report results at Drupal.org. The report is available to members of NTEN for free and to non-members at a discount rate. (CivicActions is a proud member of NTEN!) read more 		Aug 6
Jennifer W.
Calling all organic farm fanatics & philanthropes…
Help us cut a trail to our berries this saturday from 10-2! Take the opportunity to help fill the local food banks and experience what work is like here on our organic farm! We need to clear a path to our berry field so in exchange for every hour of your time and hard work helping [...] 		Aug 6
Matt K.
VMware Unveils New System Builder Program for Channel Partners
VMware VIP Partner Program Now Helps System Builders Deliver World-Class Virtualization Solutions to Customers of All Sizes with New Technical and Marketing Resources. PALO ALTO, Calif., August 5, 2008 — VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today unveiled the VMware System Builder Program, a new program within its award-winning VIP Partner Program designed for system builders that sell VMware virtualization solutions. The VMware System Builder Program provides unique benefits for system builders, including pre-sales technical support, targeted training programs, and new and improved marketing tools. System builders also... 		Aug 5
Matt K.
VMware Unveils New System Builder Program for Channel Partners
VMware VIP Partner Program Now Helps System Builders Deliver World-Class Virtualization Solutions to Customers of All Sizes with New Technical and Marketing Resources. PALO ALTO, Calif., August 5, 2008 — VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today unveiled the VMware System Builder Program, a new program within its award-winning VIP Partner Program designed for system builders that sell VMware virtualization solutions. The VMware System Builder Program provides unique benefits for system builders, including pre-sales technical support, targeted training programs, and new and improved marketing tools. System builders also... 		Aug 5
Matt K.
VMware Unveils New System Builder Program for Channel Partners
VMware VIP Partner Program Now Helps System Builders Deliver World-Class Virtualization Solutions to Customers of All Sizes with New Technical and Marketing Resources. PALO ALTO, Calif., August 5, 2008 — VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today unveiled the VMware System Builder Program, a new program within its award-winning VIP Partner Program designed for system builders that sell VMware virtualization solutions. The VMware System Builder Program provides unique benefits for system builders, including pre-sales technical support, targeted training programs, and new and improved marketing tools. System builders also... 		Aug 5
Matt K.
VMware Unveils New System Builder Program for Channel Partners
VMware VIP Partner Program Now Helps System Builders Deliver World-Class Virtualization Solutions to Customers of All Sizes with New Technical and Marketing Resources. PALO ALTO, Calif., August 5, 2008 — VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today unveiled the VMware System Builder Program, a new program within its award-winning VIP Partner Program designed for system builders that sell VMware virtualization solutions. The VMware System Builder Program provides unique benefits for system builders, including pre-sales technical support, targeted training programs, and new and improved marketing tools. System builders also... 		Aug 5
Matt K.
VMware Unveils New System Builder Program for Channel Partners
VMware VIP Partner Program Now Helps System Builders Deliver World-Class Virtualization Solutions to Customers of All Sizes with New Technical and Marketing Resources. PALO ALTO, Calif., August 5, 2008 — VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today unveiled the VMware System Builder Program, a new program within its award-winning VIP Partner Program designed for system builders that sell VMware virtualization solutions. The VMware System Builder Program provides unique benefits for system builders, including pre-sales technical support, targeted training programs, and new and improved marketing tools. System builders also... 		Aug 5
Jeff R.
Avalanche path at Lake 22
Avalanche path at Lake 22 Originally uploaded by reifman This is the tree fall from the avalanche that killed a young girl in January. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/346232_avalanche05.html It's a pretty scary spot. The rise to the right is forested well with a... 		Aug 4
Jun A.
August Gathering--2008
Public Gathering: Indra’s Rainbow –IONS Community GroupTopic: Bohm DialoguePlace: Shoreline Library-- 345 NE 175th StDate: Monday, August 18thTime: 6:30-8:30pm (Social time starts at 6:30, meeting starts at 7:00)Admission: Free At our August Gathering we will host a Bohm Dialogue. In a Bohm Dialogue, “Participants ‘suspend’ their thoughts, motives, impulses and judgments - exploring and attempting to ‘think together collectively…[it] should not be confused with discussion, lecture, discourse or debate…” (from Wikipedia) We’ll leave our Ego at the door, tap into group consciousness and see what happens! 		Aug 4

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