King County Climate Plan Needs ‘Serious Course Correction’ on Transportation
King County is falling behind on its climate goals due to a reticence to tackle transportation emissions, the top source of climate pollution in the region.
California Floating Wind Lease Bonanza is a Bellwether for West Coast Clean Energy
Floating offshore wind energy platforms are coming to California, as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has concluded its first sale of leases...
Sunday Video: China Is Forcing The World To Rethink Recycling
https://youtu.be/8HROn34sDRk
With China denying importation of recyclables, countries like America need to rethink their approach to recycling goods.
Seattle Social Housing Developer Strives for High Sustainability and Affordability Standards
With a mandate to design its buildings for an ambitious green housing standard called “Passive House” while maintaining affordability, Seattle's newly funded social housing authority has an important point to prove.
Sunday Video: Why The American West Is Fighting For Water Protections
https://youtu.be/ArffMWtdu-s
Vox highlights how water systems work and how they are threatened by the Trump Administration’s “Dirty Water Rule” that allows for pollution of waterways...
East Link TOD: Microsoft Grows Around Redmond Technology Station, If Not Housing
A huge Microsoft Campus "Refresh" redevelopment is underway next door to Redmond Technology Station. It will add three million square feet of office space, but not much housing and no highrises.
Baugruppen: Sizes Vary by Manufacturer
Editor’s Note: This is Part 5 of a series on Baugruppen, private owners collaboratively building affordable multifamily projects. Read Part 1 or check out the series.
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Community Transit Rolls Out Region’s First Hydrogen-Fueled Bus
A new hydrogen fuel cell bus has arrived in Snohomish County, offering another path toward fleet electrification goals for the county’s main transit provider.