Snohomish County’s Newest Backyard Cottage Law Could Accelerate Exurban Sprawl
The Snohomish County Council moved to expand allowances for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) such as backyard cottages in rural areas this week. However, the...
Op-Ed: Expanding Tree Canopy Is a Climate Solution and Livability Boost
Bellevue, Seattle, and Tacoma are each working to expand tree protections, but all should go further to expand canopy and adapt to a warming climate.
Snohomish County Approves Zoning Reform for More Urban Housing
In early May, the Snohomish County Council signed off on two ordinances allowing more housing in urban areas. These steps in encouraging more urban...
Constantine Defends Bus Electrification Focus as King County Metro Service Lags
County Executive Dow Constantine says Metro has made the right choices when it comes to balancing service expansion needs with transitioning the fleet toward climate-friendly electric alternatives, even as the agency faces significant financial headwinds in the years to come.
Rooftop Solar Can Power Seattle
Known for its dearth of sunshine, Seattle is not commonly considered a city ripe for residential solar power, also known as solar photovoltaic energy,...
Light Rail in ST3: A Region-Defining Decision
As Seattle's economy continues to grow rapidly and as congestion continues to increase, the upcoming ballot measure Sound Transit 3 (ST3) enables us to...
Governor Inslee’s Capital Gains Tax Would Invest in Climate Action
New taxes would create $3.7 billion in revenue, helping to fund investments in cleaner buildings and electric powered transportation.
Last week Governor Jay Inslee's proposed...
What Upzoning Can Do
"The solution: Americans, together and all at once, would have to stop thinking about their homes as an investment," Conor Dougherty wrote in The Upshot this past...