It's hard to believe, but Bart Mihailovich and I have been doing our weekly KYRS radio show for exactly 9 months. It's been a wonderful experience, and we look forward to many more months to come.As I'm sure you've heard, our Fall On-Air Fund Drive…
The above "reconditioned dolphin ride with crude oil and tuna net" is the work of graffiti artist Banksy, the beloved urban prankster. Check this video too which gives you a better idea.
My field trip up north last week concluded with a visit to the Midnite Mine where I experienced scorched earth, a glowing waste water pit and simple, yet valuable advice.This is the second part of my two-part dialogue chronicling my journey north last week with…
I love David Byrne. The renaissance man is an avid cyclist and his last book, a hilarious and insightful travelogue called the “Bicycle Diaries,” pedaled his odd musings about life on the road while on tour with his fold-up bike. This month, the audiobook will…
It’s that time again.Please sign up today to help out at one of my favorite events, the Spokane River Clean Up. The Cleanup is on for Saturday, September 25th from 9am to 3pm. Registration is open, so go to friendsofthefalls.org to register as a volunteer…
Exciting news: Our friends at the Spokane River Forum have a new project aimed at certifying small businesses reducing hazardous waste and protecting the environment called EnviroStars. The official launch will take place during Pollution Prevention Week, September 20th through the 26th. Tonilee Hanson says…
Tonight, I hope you can join me and the talented folks at DTE for a very special showing of Marc Gauthier’s documentary Gulf Coast Blues - Oil In Our Veins at the Garland Theatre which kicks off the Sustainable September Film Festival.Photo by Matthew White.…
"So, a guy from Spokane spends two weeks in Louisiana poking his nose around and filming, and if he knows more than the President of the United States about what’s really happening down here on the beaches, in the marshes, if the administration doesn’t have…
Another awesome Sustainable September event you can't miss: The second annual GREEN + SOLAR Home & Landscape Tour and Information Fair on Sunday from 11am-4pm. (Yes, it's on the same day as SpokFest but there's a tour bike rate for just $8, and five projects…
Whoops: There’s a fire on an oil rig in the Gulf. Like the Yogi Berra malapropism, it's déjà vu all over again.From NOLA:The Coast Guard is responding to a report of a rig explosion and fire "and people in the water'' in the Gulf of…
Are you looking for a guide to great local food events during Sustainable September? Local Food Track coordinators Kristi Fountain and Jennifer Hall have you covered. Read below on an important event The Ethics Of Eating and more to come.The Ethics of Eating Local Food…