Environment & Sustainability

Austerity Is the Enemy of Climate Action

There are two kinds of opposition to action on the climate crisis. The first is the one we're all familiar with: outright denial that...

When Thinking Globally and Acting Locally Is No Longer Optional: Why Seattle Needs Buses

The scientific evidence for anthropogenic climate change is now irrefutable.* Climate change is not some far off disaster that can be passed on to...
Green street trees shade Tacoma sidewalks. Colored dots on the sidewalk represent the values of the cooling effect.

A Tree Grows in Tacoma, But Will It Be There in 10 Years?

Tacoma has the least tree canopy in the Puget Sound Region. Residents experience this reality in higher average temperatures and poor air quality. On a...
Lake Union and the Seattle skyline at sunset

Op-Ed: Prop 1A Is Seattle’s Opportunity to Lead on Climate Justice

The rents and temps are too damn high. Seattle’s social housing developer can help -- with Prop 1A funding. Vote yes on Prop 1A by February 11.

Save the Trees, Build Urban Housing!

My journey to urbanism took a twisted path. I grew up in rural Kitsap County, studied forest ecology, and worked in the woods of...

Constantine Defends Bus Electrification Focus as King County Metro Service Lags

County Executive Dow Constantine says Metro has made the right choices when it comes to balancing service expansion needs with transitioning the fleet toward climate-friendly electric alternatives, even as the agency faces significant financial headwinds in the years to come.

Sunday Video: Why So Many New Buildings Are Covered in Rectangles

https://youtu.be/Ml-ZP-_e_o4 Vox explores why so many new buildings seem to prominently feature rectangular panels as exterior cladding.

Sunday Video: UW Architecture Lecture Series

The University of Washington's Department of Architecture Lecture Series is recommencing for spring, with a line up of high caliber speakers, as outlined below. As part...