Zoe Branch

South Sound Magazine • 17th March 2020

A Drop in the Ocean

When Krystina Jarvis moved to Tacoma at the end of 2018, she knew she wanted to start a zero-waste store in the city.

South Sound Magazine • 16th March 2020

To Protect and Preserve

The activism around the Nisqually watershed in the last 60 years has resulted in one of the most pristinely preserved environments in the state. Still, the Nisqually Tribe worries for its future.

425 Business • 11th March 2020

Plan for Climate Resilience Announced for Washington State

A recently released report from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) details the steps that can be taken to minimize the threat of climate change on local farms, forests, and communities.

South Sound Business • 22nd January 2020

A Greener Bottom Line

As younger generations become increasingly invested in practicing environmentally sustainable habits, businesses that choose to go green may find that doing so helps their bottom line.

South Sound Business • 11th December 2019

Puyallup Tribe, City of Tacoma Pass Climate Emergency Declarations

In a special meeting at Chief Leschi Schools on Dec. 10, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians’ governing Tribal Council unanimously passed an 18-point resolution that declares a climate emergency.

425 Magazine • 25th November 2019

Almost Human

Ten chimpanzees live at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, a bucolic 90-acre slice of land nestled in Cle Elum’s Cascade mountains. They are a handful of thousands rescued from medical testing.

South Sound Business • 21st November 2019

Evergreen Recognized for Sustainability

Last month, The Evergreen State College was recognized for its work around environmental sustainability.

South Sound Magazine • 23rd October 2019

Almond Roca Sugar Water to Help Local Bees

Yesterday morning, two 55-foot silos outside of Tacoma’s Almond Roca factory were cleaned for the first time. The sugar water is destined not for a waste stream, but rather for beehives.

425 Magazine • 15th August 2019

Saturday is National Honey Bee Day

It’s no big secret at this point that, while honey bees play a vital role in our environment and daily lives, their populations have been declining due to factors like climate change and pesticide use.

South Sound Magazine • 11th July 2019

Honey’s Healthy Hive

University Place has a sweet spot you may not have stumbled upon — a honey bee farm.

South Sound Business • 10th July 2019

A Flourishing Hobby-Turned-Business

It started as Dan Watson’s backyard hobby in 1974, and now his daughters and grandchildren are working together to help Watson’s Greenhouse and Nursery continue to thrive.

South Sound Magazine • 14th March 2019

Don't Be a Litter Bug

Tom Burkley spent 15 years commuting to Seattle to work as a pedicab driver, wheeling sports fans to games and tourists around the city to see the sights. Now he uses the buggy to pick up litter.

South Sound Magazine • 13th March 2019

Saving Our Bees

Among the most highly publicized culprits for declining bee health are pesticides and even some herbicides. But a lesser-known, and potentially equally dangerous, foe has been identified as the single-most serious problem causing colony losses today: the varroa mite.

South Sound Magazine • 12th March 2019

The Changing Face of Recycling

At JMK Fibers, local solutions to a global problem attempt to emerge.

South Sound Magazine • 1st March 2019

Tacoma Green Drinks

There’s a lot to know and consider when you’re trying to be more environmentally friendly. It’s easy to be overwhelmed and give up before you even really begin, especially if you’re going at it alone.

South Sound Magazine • 1st March 2019

Your Mattress Meets Its Match

What most of us don’t know is what our mattresses are made of and how that could impact our health — and the health of the planet — long-term.