Environment & Sustainability

In Trees Vs. Parking War, Washington Just Gave Trees a Leg Up

A bill pushed by Bothell Rep. Davina Duerr and approved by the Washington legislature this week would prioritize trees when retention policies come into conflict with local parking mandates.

Sunday Video: The Past And Future City

Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO of the Nation Trust for Historic Preservation, leads an insightful half-hour discussion on the past and future of cities...
A graphic of blue and green mountains with the skyline of a city in front of them with the words WA Can't Wait in a white box on the left corner.

Washington Can’t Wait 2022 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

In the blink of an eye, the 2022 WA Legislative Session has come and gone. Despite the devastating, 11th hour death of HB 1099, our bill...

Midweek Video: E-Bikes Could Change Cities Forever

https://youtu.be/IJkzX6sy6sE Dave Amos looks at how e-bikes, which are useful at mid distances, are catching on and could change the way people get around in...
People ride bikes along Broadway. The bustling business district in Capitol Hill blends bike lanes, pedestrian spaces, bus service, streetcar tracks, and vehicle traffic.

Seattle Lays Out 2030 Mode Shift Goals in Climate Framework

Questions remain about how the City will get there and how committed it is to overcoming obstacles. Transit would jump from 11% of trips...

Protected Bike Lanes Guard Cyclists from Pollution

As a relatively new cyclist and resident of South Seattle, the recent The Urbanist piece about the downgrading of protected bike lanes frustrated me. The...

U.S. City Governments, Seattle Included, Not as Left as Reputation

For the last few years, and in the run up to the November election, American cities led by Democratic councils and mayors have seen...

Sunday Video: Is It Wrong To Fly?

https://youtu.be/88Cd5H3kmXQ In this video, Joss Fong and her colleagues at Vox ask the question, “Is it wrong to fly?” They examine the impacts of air...