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Size does matter

Starbucks brews global green-building plan, renovates Seattle shop 1
Posted 4 days, 21 hours ago
Stroll into the newly renovated Starbucks coffeehouse in Seattle's University Village and the décor may feel more familiar than you'd expect. It's part of an effort to create a shared sense of community while reducing impact on the planet -- all by sourcing materials locally.
Science being used as an excuse to balance budgets

Seattle and Berkeley drop biodiesel 0
Posted 6 days, 16 hours ago
Here's a King 5 News video clip and here is a short article from the online Seattle PI, demonstrating how much easier it is to believe science when there's money involved.
More riding tips and evolutionary insights 0
Posted 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Got some more riding tips to share. I've learned that nothing catches people's attention like a hand wave. It has been hypothesized that our brains have literally evolved the ability to detect hand waves against a cluttered background. I always wave at drivers before crossing in front of them. Try it. They can't seem to ignore you no matter how much they would like to.
Local warming

Pacific Northwest says goodbye to salmon, skiing; hello to heat waves 3
Posted 2 weeks, 4 days ago
What could a 10-degree temperature change mean for life in the Northwest? The U.S. report on climate change impacts has some scary regional predictions.
On pins and needles

Fiber Arctic show ties crafty art to climate change 1
Posted 2 weeks, 4 days ago
This Schmancy display of embroidery, quilting, felting, and otherwise fiber-fab interpretations of the Arctic's plight features sculpted icebergs, sequined whales, stranded polar bears, and one very sassy reindeer.
Put yer nukes up

As Energy Northwest looks to nuclear power, expert details risks 2
Posted 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Regional power consortium Energy Northwest may be looking to build a new nuclear reactor in Washington state. Sure, it's carbon-free power, but at what risk? Nuke expert Robert Alvarez weighs in.
Ch-ch-ch-changes

‘Sea Change’ documentary highlights threat of ocean acidification 9
Posted 3 weeks, 6 days ago
The documentary film 'A Sea Change' follows one man's quest to learn about climate change and ocean acidification -- but is it a horror flick or a love story?
Three Degrees of Speculation

Can human rights be the climate movement’s moral guide? 7
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago
Arguments that climate is, more than anything, a rights issues, from speakers at the Three Degrees conference in Seattle.
Picture this

Seattle film fest highlights environmental flicks 0
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago
In darkened theaters across the city, cinephiles, AV nerds, and the otherwise overly critical are silently salivating over their annual flick fix: Seattle's International Film Festival.
Testifying at the May 21 Seattle EPA hearing 0
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago
Salmon, polar bears, and crabs, oh my!

‘Regular people’ cheer on climate action at Seattle rally 1
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago
At a U.S. EPA hearing on climate change in Seattle on Thursday, hundreds of citizens urged the agency to fight climate change.
Centuries apart

Citizens in Seattle, fossils in D.C. 3
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The difference between the nation's government and its people has never been more stark than it is today, as the former squabble in D.C. and the latter inspire in Seattle.
Rally in Seattle Thursday for climate, clean energy, healthy communities outside EPA climate hearing 0
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago
More than 1,500 people will attend a rally in Seattle Thursday, noon, outside of the EPA hearing on the endangerment finding. Spread the word!
The best fest? Yest.

Free local cheese, a win-win-win 0
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Seattle's Pike Place Market, a sample-lover’s paradise on any day, played host to more than 200 artisanal cheesemakers last weekend.
A tale of two Washingtons

EPA to hold public hearings on ‘climate endangerment’ in DC, Seattle 0
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The U.S. EPA is holding two public hearings next week on the "climate endangerment" finding -- one in D.C. and one in Seattle. Find out how to make your voice heard.
News of the beard

Seattle chef Maria Hines wins James Beard Award for her organic creations 0
Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Seattle chef Maria Hines has cooked up an award-winning recipe for success: serve sustainable, organic foods from your local area in a welcoming atmosphere with a neighborhoody feel.
When the rubber hits the road

Gear up for Bike to Work Week 0
Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago
It's the perfect time to dust off that two-wheeler and start commuting by bike -- or check out other cycle-centric events this week.
On what grounds

Stimulating coffee lectures in Seattle focus on sustainability 0
Posted 2 months ago
Ever wonder exactly what goes into your morning coffee (aside from milk and sugar, of course)? A series of lectures this spring at the University of Washington attempts to answer just that question.
Air quality fail

Failing grades issued for air quality in Seattle, other major cities 3
Posted 2 months ago
How does your hometown score on the American Lung Association's air quality report card?
Green Light: Charge it

Nissan to bring EV network to Seattle 3
Posted 2 months, 1 week ago
Like many other urban places, Seattle will welcome an electric vehicle network to the Emerald City.