Midweek Video: Why Some Animals Are Shrinking
https://youtu.be/OM-wpoe_bs8
Is climate change causing animals to get smaller? And what’s the ramifications of this?
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...
Seattle Floats Scaling Back Energy Code Changes to Cut Housing Costs
Seattle could hit the brakes on implementing an energy code that's much more stringent than the state code, in the hopes of getting more housing units into the development pipeline.
Sunday Video: Transit Talks -Climate Equity and Transit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od-m4nrPVHs
Transportation Choices Coalition recently held a "Transit Talks" panel discussion, which focused on topics of equitable and clean transportation solutions. The panelists included: Bryce Yadon,...
The Battle Over Allowing More Rural Accessory Dwelling Units in Washington
Whether allowing new detached dwelling units on most lots in the state's rural areas would undermine decades of growth planning is a question that's been put front-and-center by House Bill 2126.
Seattle’s Resilience Roadmap Lacks a Cohesive Vision for the Future
I first learned about the release of the Seattle - Future City: Resilience Roadmap from an article published by Smart Cities Dive. Previous to...
Cutoff Deadline for State Housing, Transportation, and Environmental Bills Fast Approaching
In the past week, the Washington State Legislature has urgently moving bills to the floor for consideration and possible vote out of their chamber of...
Sunday Video: Why 99% of Ocean Plastic Is “Missing”
https://youtu.be/fsjvwQclGLo
Vox looks into why plastic is “missing” in the world’s oceans.