Environment & Sustainability

Transpo Notes: Zero-Emissions Fleet Study, TOD at Tacoma Dome Station, Harrell Joins Sound Transit...

This week’s Transpo Notes highlights: extended service reductions on King County Metro, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell joining Sound Transit's board, new transit-oriented development at...

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.

The Urbanist Podcast: Trees, Density, and Cities

In this podcast, Ray and I tackle a subject that is much more controversial than it initially appears: trees in cities. The City of...
A public mural from the New Deal arts program. (William Gropper / Public Domain)

Should The Government Invest in High-Speed Rail to Boost a Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery?

As we live through the current moment, it is difficult to understate the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the world. While...

Sunday Video: A Sustainable Nation In Four Generations

Architect and urban planner Doug Farr talks about how America could become a sustainable nation in four generations. https://youtu.be/qOidzH_lFqg

Congress Approves Record $54 Million for Puget Sound Recovery

But development outside of Washington State's urban growth areas continues to place pressure on an ecologically rich, but fragile ecosystem. Congress has passed a funding...

Cutoff Deadline for State Housing, Transportation, and Environmental Bills Fast Approaching

In the past week, the Washington State Legislature has urgently moving bills to the floor for consideration and possible vote out of their chamber of...

What If You Didn’t Have to Drive a Car?

Even if you don’t drive a car, you know gas prices are high right now in the United States. Some states have already committed...