Apparently the more dense the city---which was thought to confine sprawl---the bigger the suburbs too. Wendell Cox examines this theory in New Geography: “Much has been written about how suburbs have taken people away from the city and that now suburbanites need to return back…
“The mining law of 1872, designed for pioneers and pack mules, has resulted in interest by global mining in the area and a rash of new mining claims staked near Grand Canyon park boundaries,” - Pew Environment Group’s Joshua Reichert. Chance are when you dream…
It's been one of those weeks here at DTE - trying to catch up from a crazy weekend while anticipating and planning another one. So in honor of that, here's some quick hits for your Thursday:Today at 11 a.m. at the Hawkins Edwards Office Building,…
Granted, like you, we hate the phrase "living green" - Well, hate might be too strong of a word, but you get our point. But sometimes it's the little things in life that make us happiest. When we first pitched Down To Earth in April…
And so it was asked, via Twitter, "What does Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court mean for the environment?"In 2007, Sotomayor wrote an opinion in an environmental case that pinned the EPA against Riverkeeper - she sided with Riverkeeper (the case…
With another school year just ending, or ending soon, it doesn’t seem like the most advantageous time to discuss education trends. But we’d be crazy to not take advantage of the opportunity to discuss something we feel will be a very large issue in the…
Attorney Rick Eichstaedt is taking care of business. As the new Spokane Riverkeeper, he recently sent a letter to Washington Department of Ecology Director Jay Manning that focused on regulatory problems and environmental disregard from Spokane River polluters. “(A)ny permits issued for the Spokane River…
Last Thursday, Governor Chris Gregoire issued an executive order directing state actions to reduce climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions, increase transportation and fuel-conservation options for Washingtonians, and protect [Washington's] water supplies and vulnerable coastal areas. It was a big week in Seattle for climate change action…
For DTE it was another wonderful weekend on the road - enjoying the West. Half of us experienced Bellingham, while the other half the Gorge. Being out in new places, or just being out of Spokane, it's always interesting to hear what people have to…
Have a great Memorial Monday - we'll see you tomorrow!!
"Where Bioneers is an intense weekend conference highlighting the inspiring work of world leaders in the sustainability and social justice movements, Sustainable September is a showcase of locally available goods and services and a time to make new connections and celebrate sustainable interest in the…
It seems like Conservation Northwest always has a lot of exciting events and opportunities. Below, you’ll find details regarding how to protect wilderness, an evening with author Doug Scott, and fun hiking opportunities in the Colville National Forest. We're going to try and get out…
For many of you, the wheels are still spinning on your morning commute, but for those of you who look to Bike To Work Week as that once yearly excuse to bust out your old road bike and spandex - we sincerely hope you're considering…
Yvon Chouinard is a legendary name in rock climbing circles. Founder of Patagonia, he also helped pave the way for environmentally friendly business. Now comes a film (soundtracked by Modest Mouse and James Mercer of The Shins), titled 180 degrees south: Documenting An Adventure For…
There was a time not to long ago – our pre site expansion days – that our green news recap feature that you now know and love, “Another Green Monday” was featured on a Tuesday - “Another Green Tuesday” as we so brilliantly named it.…
The markets are coming! Nothing like a warm and sunny weekend to get us thinking about local farmers' markets. Spokane's Saturday downtown farmers market opened a few weekends ago, and Liberty Lake's last weekend, but there are still a few yet to open. For that…
When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. ---H.G. Wells
We know you're not tired of riding your bike but City Council Meetings might be another issue. Well, the Master Bicycle plan will be presented to the City Council at the May 18th session for adoptions and inclusion into the Comprehensive Plan. The Master Bicycle…
If you see an armada of kayaks led by Julie Dalsaso this coming Saturday near the Blackwell Island marina here’s why: Along with the Kootenai Environmental Alliance, she wants citizens to look at the area where the Hagadone’s are planning to release 121,000 cubic yards…
In case you haven't noticed, we have new neighbors here at DTE. The newest edition to the block is a blog that many of you have undoubtedly been following for some time - A Year of Plenty. So while you should still subscribe to your…
We’ve been hammering on the Sustainability Action Plan for quite some time. By now, you may know about the anticlimactic City Council meeting last Monday. In short, Councilman Mike Allen threw in a last minute amendment that stressed the council was just "accepting" the report…
Hopefully you have all been enjoying your Bike to Work Week. It's been fun to see more cyclists on the road, and even for us who cycle often, it's been fun to make the extra effort to seek out new riding partners, or try new…
Last night, the Spokane City Council voted 5-2 in favor of accepting the Sustainability Action Plan. And DTE voted 2-0 in favor of not knowing what the hell happened. We'd ask the council for clarification, but it's quite obvious that they don't know either. Because…
Happy Bike To Work Week everyone, we sincerely hope your commutes are going well, and you're realizing the simple joys of riding. For some of you, it may be the first time or the first time in a while that you have ridden in traffic.…
Tonight at 6:00pm, the Spokane City Council will vote on the Sustainability Acton Plan (SAP). We’ll be there. You should too. What was so remarkable was the local reaction to the SAP in some conservative corners. The task force was never even asking that much,…
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