"As we continue to tackle our environmental challenges, it’s clear that change won’t come from Washington alone. It will come from Americans across the country who take steps in their own homes and their own communities to make that change happen."- President Barack Obama
What a weekend it was. Beginning Friday night with a tree planting and pre-Earth Day party on Main Avenue, the energy and enthusiasm was infectious up until the wee hours of Sunday morning as Earth Day was put to bed. And we're still buzzing. Paul…
As you're killing time before you head down to Main Street for today's Earth Day Spokane - Takin' in to the Streets community celebration, be sure to log on to Bike to Work Spokane to register for this year's Bike to Work Week. Back and…
"I would argue that the environmental movement, which is a similarly forward looking enterprise, would be well served by taking a look back at itself, however briefly, if for no other reason than to understand where it came from, what it has accomplished, where it…
This thing: And this thing: And this thing: Look at these monsters Montana and Idaho - this is like what will be rolling through your neck of the woods soon.How did a story this large (literally and figureatively) miss our radar unitl now? From a…
In preparation for this Saturday's big Spokane Earth Day event - Takin' it to the Streets, we've been thinking a lot about why we do what we do and why Earth Day is important to us. In doing so, we decided that we'd step away…
Last Monday, we talked about Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship in our post about the tragic coal-mine explosion that killed 25 workers. He shook off the company’s history of safety by saying with “Violations are unfortunately a normal part of the mining process.” In 2005,…
40 years in the making Spokane - this is it.This Saturday (April 17th) is Spokane's Earth Day event - Takin' it to the StreetsMoving away from the familiar confines of Riverfront Park, this year's event will take place on Main Street - between Division and…
TV sucks - agreed? That's why we don't have it and we don't want it (though we do miss Mariners games). News is non longer news instead it's mind-numbing propaganda and honestly, when's the last time you were educated in front of that box? When…
What are you doing tonight? Not sure. Well, we already know because we’ll see you at the Checkerboard Tavern located at 1716 E. Sprague from 5:30-8:30pm. That’s right. DTE and Earth Day Spokane have partnered with the kind folks of Green Drinks and the Checkerboard…
(Sunshine Mine memorial image courtesy of groundspeak.com)“The high cost of energy in America was paid in human lives this week, with the deaths of more than two dozen miners in a massive explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia. It's the…
The Spokane Riverkeeper and Down To Earth have teamed up for a very cool contest: We’re inviting you to name our Riverkeeper’s new boat that has been generously donated by ROW Adventures. Your entry will be judged by DTE, the Spokane Riverkeepr, staff from the…
"So baby, you can drill all you want, but what you’ll find won’t keep you on the road" - Jeff Rubin, of Canada's Globe and Mail, in a recent blog post about President Obama's announcement to drill for oil and natural gas off America’s coasts.…
Paul Krugman tries to answer a question a lot Americans want to know: Is it possible to make major cuts in emissions without destroying our economy?“If you listen to climate scientists — and despite the relentless campaign to discredit their work, you should — it…
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NWPCC), the region’s official power planning agency, recently finalized the Sixth Northwest Power and Conservation Plan, which charts an exciting new course for the region. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council says the region can meet all new electricity…
A small change occurred last week in the environmental journalism landscape - so small that you wouldn't even notice. But it's worth mentioning, not just because we're wonks for this sort of news, but because we feel it represents an important shift.One of our favorite…
Today is International Beaver Day and you know what that means in Spokane... ...it's time for Chip!So here’s to letting beavers to do what they do best: Building dams and storing water, which slowly releases to increase flows in the late summer. Yes, it’s a…
Last week, the first of several British investigations into the e-mails leaked from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit (CRU) largely vindicated the scientists involved. According to an AP report, "the House of Commons' Science and Technology Committee said that it had seen…
The "ink" had barely dried on the announcment Wednesday that President Obama intended to drill for oil and natural gas off America's coasts when media outlets and social network streams took to the Jon Stewart model of journalism and began digging up past videos and…
“The problem is that many Americans are relying on their emotions to evaluate the risk of global warming.” True words from local hero Paul Haeder, now officially a columnist at Down To Earth.(Image courtesy of Foreclosure Connections.)He’s a well-trained journalist, educator, planner, strategic thinker, and…
"I burned out, not just from a political point of view, but from a spiritual point of view, on a lot of my earlier positions. You go around and try to get people worked up about how oppressed they are, and how terrible the system…
"The Spokane River certainly does not need any more pollution." - Spokane Riverkeeper Rick EichstaedtMedia releae from the Center for JusticeFor Immediate Release Contact: Rick Eichstaedt, (509) 835-5211 Mike Chappell, (509) 313-5791 Spokane Riverkeeper files notice to sue Washington Department of Transportation over polluted stormwater…
No - this is not an April fool's joke. The Northwest is closer to being coal-free and running on efficient renewables than you might have thought.The Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NWPCC), the region’s official power planning agency, recently finalized the Sixth Northwest Power and…
Spokane's very own Youth Sustainability Council started rocking a series of Spring Break workshops yesterday called "Earth Turners Convergence" that will continue through Friday. This is a diverse series of events and topics ranging from working on your resume to learning how to compost. And…
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