Last week, I discussed the thousands of people who are showing up to statewide public meetings to comment on and protest building the nation's largest coal export terminal outside of Bellingham. It makes me wonder what Spokane's hearing on December 4th will look like? This…
One indelible Hurricane Sandy aftermath was the rationing of gas ordered by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. It brought back the sort of "do with less" message that was prevalent during World War II. Treehugger has an excellent slideshow demonstrating vintage posters from that era…
LONDON—After his company agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal charges in connection with the Deep Horizon accident and oil spill, BP chief executive Bob Dudley released an official statement Thursday expressing his “profound and heartfelt remorse” over the loss of $4.5 billion in fines.…
Without a doubt, our world is shifting towards a water crisis. But what are the environmental and political implications of the planet's dwindling water supply? Will there be wars fought over water? What are some of the success stories of smart use and how do…
As you may know, we're in the thick of scoping season for hearings on the proposal to build North America’s largest coal export facility in Bellingham to ship coal from Wyoming’s Powder River Basin through Washington to Asia. Say that three times fast. But in…
You don't want to be tardy to this party. The introduction this fall of the new single-stream recycling program using big blue carts was the inspiration for 288 children from 26 schools in Spokane County as they created hand-drawn posters for entry in the “America…
I don't know why or how I found this video. The internet is a funny place that allows something this bad to exist. At least Syncrude now has a snowboarding buffalo as a way to clean up their image.
Last month I wrote about the disparity in numbers when it comes to health equity in Spokane. For example: Residents in the Southgate Neighborhood live 84 years on average while in R, which hugs the southeast corner of Spokane’s city limits, live 84 years on…
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane and non-profit SustainableWorks are partnering to install the largest church-based solar project in Washington State. In its first year in operation, the 75 panel solar project will generate an equivalent quantity of electricity to offsetting 38,023 lbs. of CO2,…
Super Storm Sandy gave climate change a late appearance in the election. And it has left many people wondering if a new era of dialogue and much needed action will follow in the storm’s wake. The aftermath of the election, too has reason for hope.…
Friday is the last day to apply to be a member of Spokane Regional Transportation Council's (SRTC) Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). The TAC is a citizen committee that provides transparency and a community perspective to the local transportation planning process. The TAC advises the SRTC…
President Obama gave a confident, optimistic speech that included a call for climate action: We want our children to live in an America that isn’t burdened by debt, that isn’t weakened by inequality, that isn’t threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.
Last month, we celebrated the fortieth birthday of the Clean Water Act but the party continues. This Wednesday, November 7th, the Spokane Riverkeeper is hosting a panel discussion to both celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act and to look ahead at the…
On the agenda for Monday's Spokane City Council meeting: Golf cart zones in Northeast Spokane. “The Greater Hillyard Neighborhood Planning Alliance identified a golf cart zone as part of its strategy to provide a wider range of mobility options for all residents,” said Council Member…
Not many people saw this coming. Here are some excerpts from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Presidential endorsement titled A Vote for a President to Lead on Climate Change: The devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to New York City and much of the Northeast —…
Interested in supporting clean and healthy waterways for people, fish, and wildlife in Spokane County? Here's your chance to make difference. Spokane County is once again in the final stages of updating its Shoreline Master Program. They will decide whether to accept Department of Ecology’s…
In my Another Green Monday on the National Historic Preservation Conference, I didn't mention the cool events that are open to the public. While I'm awaiting more details on a few of the following events, it's enough for me too geek out, especially since two…
What did MTV DJ Sway do that journalists like Jim Lehrer, Martha Raddatz, Candy Crowley, Bob Schieffer couldn't? He asked the President a question on climate change. "Until this year, global climate change has been discussed in every presidential debate since 1988," Sway said, sitting…
It's hard to not look at Facebook and Twitter without seeing some pretty amazing images of Hurricane Sandy. In the instant pace of posting pictures, many are foregoing a fact-check. Mashable breaks down fake Hurricane Sandy photos flying around social media that actually weren't taken…
Reactions to Hurricane Sandy range from panic to classic New York defiance - and the aptly titled "Frankenstorm" since it's a fairly unprecedented monster. But there's no denying the timing of the storm as it bares down on the East Coast a week before Election…
Starting Tuesday, the National Trust For Historic Preservation's 2012 Nation Conference will kick off in Spokane. The theme this year is "Beyond Boundaries" and the event will explore preservation's boundaries, using our local stories as an example. The conference will include field sessions with hands-on…
Do you live in an apartment in the city? Then consider yourself a trend-setter. We've seen a growing trend towards Americans favoring communities with shorter commute times and more places to walk more than sprawling communities. It makes sense when the average American family spends…
As part of my ongoing coverage for the green side of election 2012, check out this report from KPLU on Washington's close gubernatorial race. If polling means anything, the results will not be decided on election day, November 6th. In fact, candidates Jay Inslee and…
The Washington Department of Ecology will convene its first Water Quality Standards Policy Forum from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, October 29th, 2012, as a video conference at Ecology regional offices in Bellevue, Lacey, Spokane and Yakima. The forum will be a facilitated public…
Whie I won't endorse a candidate on this blog, you can consider this a bit of an environmental voter guide to the Presidential race. But when it comes to energy policy, I'm not really excited about our prospects with either Obama or Romney - hey,…
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