Sierra Club Endorsement “We believe Senator Obama is the change our nation needs – he is the change we need, the leader who will put America on the path to a clean energy economy that will create and keep millions of jobs, spur innovation and…
The contentious Sand Creek Byway had its kickoff yesterday, a 2.1-mile, $98 million highway to provide a direct traffic route around downtown Sandpoint, Idaho. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter at his keynote address. “They ought to name this project perseverance. This is an economic artery for…
Daily Tip # 355 Smashing pumpkins aren’t played out, baby. So after the Halloween spirit leaves, put it to use by adding it to your compost pile, rather than landfilling a collapsing Jack-o-Lantern. With all the leaves falling, the timing is perfect and just let…
Tomorrow night from 5-7pm, Pedals 2 People will hold their annual public meeting and potluck. The Spokane non-profit organization deserves much credit for the rising growth of cycling in this community. For the uninitiated, their mission state statement reads “We believe that the bicycle is…
Henry David Thoreau once said, “This world is but a canvas to our imaginations.” English “clean tagger” Paul “Moose” Curtis, a self proclaimed “professor of dirt” is expressing his imagination on a very strange canvas - dirt. Clean tagging, also called grime writing or reverse…
Photo courtesy of Boeing At REFF-West on Tuesday, a clean tech conference in Seattle, Boeing stated biofuel flying is three years away. Crazy, huh? Flying is a major contributor of greenhouse gasses, doing more damage because it’s heavy in the atmosphere, so Boeing’s plans are…
Daily Tip # 354 Third-grade catchphrases notwithstanding, cold season is here and it’s ugly. From the looks of it, one co-worker returned too early: He’s sniffling and shaking and…wrapped in a Seahawks blanket. No peace of mind today. So keep away the germs with hand…
Although the map is slightly dated, it’s a provoking study: Sightline based this graphic on results from the US Department Of Energy. Check out a larger view.
United States Of Clean Coal "Watching coal-miners at work, you realize momentarily what different universes people inhabit. Down there where coal is dug is a sort of world apart which one can quite easily go through life without ever hearing about. Probably the majority of…
Daily Tip #353 Sort of. That Goracle is a sneaky one, you see. Sometimes he's a hologram. Sometimes he's a webcast. But he's always there. From Power Vote: The fight for clean energy has many fronts, but the most crucial one at the moment is…
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Re-Energize the Northwest A regional youth climate summit in Seattle, November 14-16! This is a great opportunity for youth to hear from knowledgeable organizers on how we can make the Northwest fossil fuel free (No coal, No LNG) and how we can best get involved…
Daily Tip #352 As you spend your weekends raking leaves, consider alternative ways to take care of your fall "trash". Composting your leaves or finding others who would or could compost them is a great option. Additionally, if you must get rid of them try…
A judge has ordered Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi to give a deposition before Election Day stemming from a lawsuit alleging illegal campaign spending by his biggest contributor, the Building Industry Association of Washington. Citing that public interest demands Rossi answer before, not after, the…
"This doesn't address the fundamental problem of removing Endangered Species Act protections from wolves in the Northern Rockies," said Louisa Willcox, Senior Wildlife Advocate for Natural Resources Defense Council, one of the 11 groups that sued to stop the delisting, in the Idaho Statesmen. "The…
A canary in the coal mine. Becky Kramer of The Spokesman-Review reported last week about the plight of redband trout in the Spokane River whose numbers have decreased as much as 75% since 1980 in some areas on the river. Biologists from the Washington Department…
Daily Tip #351 Get those creative juices flowing - it's Halloween. Don't be a sucker and drop 50 bones on the "cool" costumes at the those Halloween mega stores, pull out some old clothes and accessories from your closet and improvise. And if you have…
Photo of Thomas Edison with electric car "I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that." - Thomas Edison We thought that…
Photo courtesy of the Washington Conservation Voters The race for Public Lands Commissioner in Washington State is a clear-cut good versus bad contest for environmentally concerned citizens. Peter Goldmark (D-Omak) against incumbent Doug Southerland (R-Tacoma). Goldmark: Endorsements by the Washington Conservation Voters and the Sierra…
Daily Tip # 350 The day is February 2nd, 1977. The newly-inaugurated president appeared on television dressed in a cardigan and asked his fellow Americans to take an easy step to save energy: Turn down the thermostat and put on a sweater. He wore cardigans…
A new chart from the Sightline Institute displays the rising costs of oil addiction, compared to 1970, demonstrating a full day of work with low wages won’t fill a single tank while an average CEO can sit behind a desk for 36 seconds to pay…
Tonight at 7pm on CityCable 5, Spokane City Council Member Richard Rush hosts an hour-long program titled “Smart Routes: Creating a First-Class Walking and Biking Community.” We’re excited since you’ll get to see key players in the local environmental scene: Joining Council Member Rush as…
Daily Tip # 349 We’re not sure what you’ve heard about DTE but we love water. Love to swim. Love to gaze at. Love Aquaman. Love to conserve. And we love to drink water…especially from the faucet!!! Wait. No. They’re crazy, you say. Here’s the…
Feeling a little voter trepidation? As we’ve expressed in our looks at the race for Governor in Washington and the presidential race, the stakes couldn’t be higher. DTE is here to help you confidently get your ballot in the mail (if you haven’t already). Our…
You can almost hear the clankity, clank, clank of the finish line - starting as a small clamor and erupting into a deafening roar, “And down the stretch they come!” In two weeks the mud will cease, exit polls will explode with speculative news and…
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