Cities Announce Race to Zero Emissions by 2040 or Sooner
Participating mayors pledge to enlist an additional 1,000 cities to achieve net zero carbon emissions.
July 29th, 2021 marked an important date that only the...
Sunday Video: Living Car-Free Made Easy
https://youtu.be/OObwqreAJ48
Jason Slaughter of Not Just Bikes explains how carsharing can be a good supplement for people who occasionally need a car but otherwise rarely...
Environmental Advocates Condemn the Return of Cruise Ships to Seattle
Rally for a "Cruise-Free Salish Sea" 1pm to 3pm Friday, July 23rd at Pier 66.
Set against the backdrop of massive cruise ships idling in...
In Order to Achieve Tree Equity, the U.S. Must Plant 522 Million Trees in...
Recent data published by the nonprofit American Forests shows stark racial and economic inequity in tree canopy coverage. How did the Evergreen State compare...
Sunday Video: Cities Aren’t Loud, Cars Are Loud
https://youtu.be/CTV-wwszGw8
Not Just Bikes explores noise in cities and the impacts to people. A key point of the video is just how much noise cars...
How Cities Can Adapt to a Hotter Planet
Research has identified strategies that can effectively combat the urban heat island effect.
As the current heat dome traps Seattle within its sweltering...
303 Battery: The World’s First Net Zero Energy Highrise Apartment Building
On a humble lot in Belltown, a remarkable building is underway. While 303 Battery may never raise the same level of international buzz as...
MASS Mayoral Forum Shows Growing Consensus Around Urbanist Policies
On Wednesday, five Seattle Mayor candidates squared off in a forum that we co-hosted alongside our allies at the Move All Seattle Sustainability (MASS)...