Environment & Sustainability

Are North Seattle’s Legislators Opposed to Protecting Vulnerable Road Users?

Last week, the sexist, anti-bike (see second image below), anti-safe streets "neighborhood group" Save 35th Ave NE, who has been demanding that the 35th...

How To Talk To Your NIMBY Parents

Sitting around my Thanksgiving dinner table always leads to some tense moments. In growing cities across the country this year, many people will be discussing...

Sunday Video: How To Better Design Cities To Move Goods

Dave Amos of City Beautiful talks about how cities can move goods faster, more efficiently, and sustainably. Amos highlights some strategies that are being...
Proposed changes to Briarcrest/Hamlin Park include an open lawn and picnic area.

Shoreline Parks Bond Returns for February 8th Ballot

After being 122 votes short from being validated in the April 27, 2021 special election, the Shoreline Parks Bond is back for another shot...

Data Shows Beacon Hill’s Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station Lightly Used

Six individual users accounted for a full one-third of all sessions where electric vehicle (EV) users charged their cars at Seattle's only public EV...

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...

Sunday Video: The Gym of Life

No gym membership required. Not Just Bikes extolls the virtues of “the gym of life” and how it works through the vantage point of...
A photo of backed up car traffic on the right side of the road. Cars are approaching on the left side of the road.

Mayor Durkan Poses as Climate Mayor at COP26

The biggest challenge is implementation, Durkan said, which has been very true for her administration. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as...