The Indicator Project
 Sustainable South Sound has been exploring sustainability indicators since 1992. Sustainability indicators help us to assess the health of our community and specific areas that need to be addressed.
Traditional indicators measure gross economic activity without adjusting for the consequences of that activity. Oil spills, car accidents, cigarettes, divorce, disease, and crime all help boost our gross national product, but not our quality of life.
Sustainability indicators provide the information that the public and community leaders need in order to make sound decisions to improve our community’s sustainable health and vitality. The indicators are tools to be used when making a compelling case for improving community sustainability. For more information, contact Carole Richmond at mailto:laikodi@comcast.net or (360) 754-0813.
Download the 2006 Indicator Update in PDF format or use the list below to see individual topics:
- Indicators - What and Why?
- Human Impact
- Natural Environments
- Social Harmony
- Transportation
- Water Consumption
- Energy Consumption
- Resource Consumption & Solid Waste
- Public Participation
- Housing
- Education and Fulfillment of Learning Potential
- Economy and People With Resources for a Decent Life
- Health of the Population
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