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Environment & Sustainability

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Seattle Social Housing Developer Strives for High Sustainability and Affordability Standards

With a mandate to design its buildings for an ambitious green housing standard called “Passive House” while maintaining affordability, Seattle's newly funded social housing authority has an important point to prove.

Amendment Guts Key Climate Provisions in Growth Management Bill

However, it's not too late to let Washington lawmakers know they should restore the bill to its original intention. Last night the Senate Ways and...

Sunday Video: Indicator Species of the West

https://youtu.be/T6BzZcKyJiI Vox explains how the sage grouse is an indicator species in the American West and why the fossil fuel industry poses a serious threat...

Wonkabout Washington: The Climate Change/Land Use Nexus and Washington Can’t Wait

How have you been breathing lately? Not well I’m guessing. The last few weeks have seen Seattle, along with cities up and down the...

Urban Microgrids: The Potential for Urban Energy Generation and Efficiency

In 2018, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that the Miller Community Center would soon be home to a $3.3 million solar microgrid. This project...

Sunday Video: A Green Duwamish

https://vimeo.com/103524522 Green/Duwamish Watershed Strategy by King County on Vimeo.

Sunday Video: Why Grocery Shopping Is Better in Amsterdam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYHTzqHIngk Density is a strong driver for proximity and choice of grocery stores. In Amsterdam, they are especially ubiquitous and cater to people who bike.
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Legislators Should Build on a Powerful Tool That Improves Cities and Conserves Natural Landscapes

Walking among the gleaming towers in Seattle’s South Lake Union, there is a buzz in the air. The aroma of tantalizing restaurants, the din of...