Environment & Sustainability

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Catholic Church Property Sale Sets Stage for 1,300 Carbon-Neutral Homes in First Hill

The Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle has announced the impending sale and redevelopment of four properties on First Hill in Seattle to Westbank, a developer based...

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...

Austerity Is the Enemy of Climate Action

There are two kinds of opposition to action on the climate crisis. The first is the one we're all familiar with: outright denial that...

Sunday Video: Wooden Skyscrapers Could Be the Future for Citites

https://youtu.be/2DPp2NcnTb0 In this video, The Economist explores the growing popularity of cross-laminated timber and its positive aspects as a building material.

Sunday Video: Architecture Should Tell A Great Story

To architect Ole Scheeren, "we should think of architecture and buildings as a space for stories — stories of the people that live there,...

Bike Lanes Belong on Arterials

The last year in Seattle has been pathetic for safe streets, equitable mobility, and climate action. Mayor Durkan has been killing safe streets projects...

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...

On Growth, Transit, and Bikes in Vancouver, B.C.

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of visiting Vancouver, B.C. I managed to stay for a weekend instead of 30 hours and had...