Climate Change

Op-Ed: South Tacoma Mega Warehouse Exemplifies Environmental Racism

South Tacoma faces the threat of a warehouse complex that would exacerbate air pollution, extreme heat, and violent crime. It’s no coincidence that the already...

Puget Sound Gateway Project Reveals State’s Lack of Freight Vision

The State has a role in defining the market for freight and charting emissions reductions with a shift to rail. When the Washington State Legislature...
Space Needle and a wildfire smoky sky.

Seattle Plans Resilience Hub Program Expansion with Climate Change in Mind

The City is working to implement resilience hubs, which advocates have pushed to be community-led. Anticipating climate change’s impact on residents, the City of Seattle...
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...
People ride bikes along Broadway. The bustling business district in Capitol Hill blends bike lanes, pedestrian spaces, bus service, streetcar tracks, and vehicle traffic.

Seattle Lays Out 2030 Mode Shift Goals in Climate Framework

Questions remain about how the City will get there and how committed it is to overcoming obstacles. Transit would jump from 11% of trips...

E-Bikes Are Taking Off in Seattle

With prices dropping and a state rebate coming soon, e-bike sales are booming. Here are tips for those looking to hop on the e-cargo...

Metro Branding Reveal Draws Ire from Advocates Seeking More Bus Service

The County's cringeworthy move suggests more attention is needed on boosting service and electric trolleys. King County Metro will roll out new light yellow paint...
Mountain range in the background and pink fireweed plants along the road in the foreground.

Alaska Will Not Save Us

Like a giant overhead bin full of cookies and cash, Alaska sits for many as potential salvation. Quietly looming above, it waits as a...