Climate Change is Influencing Seattle’s Unusual Spring Heatwave
Twenty degrees.
That’s how much higher temperatures in Seattle were during a heatwave this week compared to what we usually experience this time of year,...
Are Cruise Ships Crushing Seattle’s Climate Goals?
Whether pushing for a car-centric waterfront or failing to deliver on electric shore power, the Port of Seattle’s commitment to sustainability is an open...
Maren Costa Builds Council Run on West Seattle Roots and Climate Organizing
Last week The Urbanist took a peek at how the Seattle's Council District 1 race is shaping up, and former Amazon tech worker turned...
Bellingham and Seattle Balance Urban Forestry with Housing Needs
What is the value of the row of trees that sit along your street?
Cities in Washington are working to give those trees more importance...
Sound Transit Is Set to Leverage State’s Clean Fuel Standard for Revenue
Sound Transit has an opportunity to leverage Washington's new Clean Fuel Standard for revenue. The agency believes that participation in the market-based program to...
Housing Density Is a Win-Win For Wildlife and People
Washington needs abundant, affordable, and accessible housing. Accordingly, this legislative session made progress on housing density (via HB 1110, HB 1337, SB 5190, and...
Four Vital Housing and Climate Bills Survive the Washington Legislature
WALeg Wednesday considers the housing package that passed, led by HB 1110.
As the legislative calendar winds its way to adjourning sine die (until next...
Seattle Can Take Its New Tree Ordinance and Apply It to Itself
Unpave paradise and take down that parking lot.
Trees in Seattle are facing a new threat, not from beetles or the axe, but from...