Go Green Conference Will Delve Into Sustainability Issues Tomorrow
The Go Green Conference starts tomorrow (March 16th) at 9am at the Washington State Convention Center. King County Executive Dow Constantine will provide introductory...
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...
Add Dedicated Bus Lanes for Every Route
Paint is cheap. Results are bold. Carbon savings are forever.
No matter the traffic, drivers stuck on Highway 99 generally cannot use the right lane....
Sunday Video: Will Sea Level Rise Drown Our Coastal Cities?
https://youtu.be/8o4-hhs9bc4
In this episode, City Beautiful takes on sea level rise and what can be done about it.
King County Purchases 40 Battery-Powered Buses and Ponders Full Electrification by 2035
On Thursday, King County officials announced that new battery-electric buses would be hitting the streets late next year. The county is purchasing a total...
Sunday Video: What Makes Delhi’s Air So Deadly?
https://youtu.be/bVzvZxW5n2Q
Last year, Delhi had very deadly air quality. The phenomenon is a mix of agricultural and urban practices that contribute to air pollution and...
More Support For Removing I-5 Downtown
When I published an argument for removing I-5 from central Seattle on Monday, I hoped it would start a conversation, and it does seem...
South Park Joins Growing Movement to Dismantle Freeways
From a bird’s eye view, Seattle’s South Park neighborhood is cut in half by SR-99, divided diagonally from one end to another. The highway,...