Green Blocks Boosts Tacoma Neighborhoods One Tree at a Time
On February 4th, the Tacoma Tree Foundation (TTF) will host a planting event at Madison Elementary school. The school is one of the only...
Harrell and Inslee Tout Climate Work as Seattle Hosts Bloomberg Summit
Mayor Bruce Harrell and Governor Jay Inslee were on Thursday's program at Bloomberg Green Festival hosted at the Seattle Center. Both touted local leadership on environmental issues, even as that work remains tenuous.
Sunday Video: Dutch Cities Are Better For The Climate
As a companion to Climate Town's crossover video with Not Just Bikes on American cities, suburbs, and climate, Not Just Bikes looks at how...
Midweek Video: Why Do People Commute By Airplane?
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Super commuting was on the up and up prior to the pandemic. Why are people doing it, who is doing it, and what can...
Seattle Council Expands Tree Protections, Pedersen Dissents
Seeking to grow its tree canopy cover, Seattle -- a city originally built on logging and carved out of towering old growth forest --...
How Fried Chicken Can Ruin Cities or Enrich Them
Clogging arteries is a fast food joint specialty, but good urban planning can get things flowing.
You may have seen in the news that some...
It’s Time to Downsize Seattle’s Car Bridges
While some are in a rush to rebuild aging bridges and expand car capacity, less is more when it comes to car lanes. Instead...
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...