Good news from Spokane River Forum: Thanks to a public participation grant from the Department of Ecology, they've begun work on a “one-stop-shop” of information and resources for businesses and individuals disposing of hazardous and other types of waste. The Spokane County Interactive Waste Directory…
What an amazing clip of vintage wind turbines. The U.K. began to supplement their energy needs with wind power during World War II, then kept using wind for daily needs -- like shop window lighting -- after the war was over.
Time to speak up or forever hold your peace. The oil companies Tesoro and Savage are proposing to build the largest crude oil transit terminal on the West Coast at the Port of Vancouver, Washington. It would be nearly half the capacity of the Keystone…
It’s a strange thing when you find something from the past that’s every bit as relevant now as it was when it originated - it really makes you put time into perspective. 2007 seems like ages ago, and our world today is certainly a lot…
Here's another sign winter is coming: Curbside yard and food waste customers have until Sunday to finish their fall yard cleanup before the City of Spokane suspends the service for the winter. The optional City service runs from March through November. The 96-gallon green yard…
As part of Sightline's study on crude oil trains titled "The Northwest's Pipeline On Rails," check out the latest post which demonstrates the increasing rate. From Eric de Place: Oil-by-rail schemes are popping up across the Northwest and beyond, raising serious questions about public safety…
I've mentioned this quote before but I thought it fitting to share again since I've been posting about coal a lot lately. This comes from Roger Philpot's A Coal Miner's Son In His Own Words: Black lung was prevalent and most of the miners contracted…
Like Louis Armstrong said: "There are some people that if they don't know, you can't tell them." But they do know. They know oh too well. "They" in this equation would be British Petroleum, who paid $113 million in fines to impacted states last week…
Here's an exciting opportunity via Staci Lehman: If you are you looking for a volunteer position that gives you a voice in developing local policies, lets you works closely with area decision makers and have a hand in transportation and land use choices that help…
My own view is that everybody’s a little right and that we’re at a scary cultural crossroads on the whole car/bike thing. American cities are dense enough — and almost half of urban car trips short enough, under three miles — that cities from Denver…
Good news from the Spokane River Forum: The first school in Spokane County to do so, NEWTECH Skill Center has earned an environmental certification typically given to businesses. EnviroStars certifies businesses whose practices and policies reduce and properly manage hazardous waste and conserve resources. Because…
I wish the "frozen pig sponge" was a joke. Thank you Gothamist: The approaching winter can mean only one thing: the return of McRib season at McDonald's! And just in time for this most sacred of food observances, a redditor shared the above photo of…
The City of Spokane will spend about $350 million in the next few years on projects to improve the health of the Spokane River. City Utilities Division Director Rick Romero recently provided an overview of this work, and his talk now is available on the…
Last week I wrote for TreeHugger about how bringing back an updated version of Home Economics class in schools could benefit all children by teaching them important life skills. Similarly, I think that shop class for both boys and girls should have a more prominent…
The Spokane Regional Solid Waste System has kicked off their 17th annual recycling campaign, dubbed “I Want to be Recycled...”. Designed to promote the benefits of recycling and buying recycled products, several events have been planned to celebrate America Recycles Day, Friday, Nov. 15. “America…
Are you looking for a sweet gig? Project Hope, one of our best examples of urban farming, is hiring an executive director. The non-profit creates opportunities for youth enrichment in Spokane’s West Central and Emerson Garfield neighborhoods through community engagement, job training, and education. Here…
Follow the green carpet to see the hotel that is the first built to LEED standards in Idaho. SpringHill by Marriot just opened up on Seltice way in Coeur d’Alene and represents the highest standards of environmental technology. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council,…
Time is running out to cast your vote and under half the ballots have been returned in Spokane County. Some of the local races could be close so VOTE! But you have until 8 p.m. tonight to turn in your ballot and please remember under…
I might be a little tardy in posting this but seeing how it didn't get much coverage, better late than never. N.A. Degerstrom Inc. (NAD) was ordered to pay the state $40,000 to settle recent violations for mishandling dangerous waste at its Spokane Valley property.…
This video is hard to explain but it cerainly has some exquisite choreography. Sophie Windsor Clive and Liberty Smith experience one of nature's greatest and most fleeting phenomena, a "murmuration" on Ireland's Shannon River. The pair created a short film about their amazing row and…
Here's a great piece from Grist just in time for the season on I-522. Nathanael Johnson interviews himself about the pesky initiative that is getting mired in the Attorney General's office due to the naysayers illegal money dumping. To wit: Labeling GM food fails to…
I love Sriracha - with almost everything. Apparently it's burning more than just mouths as residents of Irwindale, California — where Huy Fong Foods produces the hot sauce — claim they've been experiencing headaches and burning sensations in their eyes and throats because of…
I first ran across this at Upworthy with the headline "If You're One Of The .01% Of The Population Who Can Pass This Test, Then I Still Think You’re Lying." It's short and sweet but worth checking out. Good luck!
Good news from the Department Of Ecology: Washington’s nationally recognized E-Cycle Washington program has achieved a milestone by collecting 200 million pounds of TVs, computers and monitors for free recycling. Two-hundred million pounds equals the weight of 361 fully loaded Boeing 787 Dreamliners. It…
We humans have vivid imaginations about the future. From killer robots who nearly wipe out humanity to totalitarian governments becoming the dreaded “Big Brother” we fear, we seem to take an almost morbid fascination about the possibilities that lie ahead. This being the case,…
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