Environment & Sustainability

Sunday Video: China Is Forcing The World To Rethink Recycling

https://youtu.be/8HROn34sDRk With China denying importation of recyclables, countries like America need to rethink their approach to recycling goods.

The Real Election Loser Was the Environment

Now that the 2019 Washington State elections are mostly decided, I’ve been reflecting on who won and lost. A lot of candidates lost. Some would say...

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...
A rendering of towers surrounded by trees plus a helicopter.

Telosa: What We Can Learn from Utopian Myths

As a child, I watched a documentary at school about Arcosanti, a utopian city in the desert founded on the idea that environmental sustainability...

Sunday Video: Walkable Cities

Jeff Speck highlights how Portland shifted its priorities in the 1970s to contain urban growth and invest in walking and cycling. The Walkable City discusses the importance of cities...
Inslee holds the scissors and other high-level officials look on outside the SR-99 tunnel in February 2019.

Inslee’s Climate Proposal: Necessary, but Don’t Call It Bold

Inslee announces bold climate package for 2021–2023 biennium. That’s the subject of an email that hit my inbox yesterday afternoon. I skipped the email text...
Youth climate activists organized the first Fridays for the Future rally on March 22, 2019. District 4 City Council candidate Shaun Scott attended and gave a brief talk encouraging activists. (Photo by author)

It’s Well Past Time We Ditch Fossil Fuels

Yesterday, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced executive action ending the use of fracked gas infrastructure in City buildings. It represents a small step toward decoupling...

Op-Ed: Seattle Advocates Rally Against Polluting Cruise Ship Industry as Alaska Season Launches

On Saturday, April 6, as the first cruise ship of the season boards, Seattle Cruise Control and two dozen partner organizations will stage a family-friendly rally at Pier 66 to protest the pollution and exploitative practices of the cruise industry.