Nov 20, 09
Hold Your Forks! Food Fighting, Urban Land Army Style
Sandy Pederson, the creative mind behind the not-just-for-profit Urban Land Army (ULA), has been hard at work cranking out fresh new ways to free anyone who's long been caught in the clutches of industrialized agriculture. The Urban Land Army arms...
Coming Soon: Seattle's Own Central Park
For more than a year, Seattleites have been curious about what will happen to the 500 block of E. Pine Street. Once home to many businesses that defined Capitol Hill's unique cultural landscape, this block is now a gravel...
Portland Gets A Cycle Track, And All That Comes With It
By Sarah Goodyear In Portland, Oregon, already one of America's best cycling cities, a new amenity was unveiled this past weekend: a cycle track, or physically separated bike lane, near Portland State University. For several blocks, it provides a protected...
A Poor Measure of Poverty
By Roger Valdez To reduce poverty, we need to measure it better. If we want to fight poverty, the first step is to measure it. Otherwise, we can’t know the scope of the problem, or where to focus our...
Community Sharing: There's an App for That
by Kamal Patel Thanks to a Facebook application called The Needle, sharing just became a whole lot easier. Working with the Knight Foundation, Jeff Reifman of NewsCloud.com created The Needle as an open-source application to help encourage young people to...
Mark Your Calenders: August
With the recent return of overcast skies, it would appear as if the dog days of summer are winding down to a close. But my fingers are crossed for a few more sun-packed weekends so I can get in...
Buy a LEAF, Get a Free Charging Station
In April, the City of Seattle inked a deal with Nissan to be one of the first markets for the automaker's new all-electric LEAF (pictured). Now, a new grant will provide funds for the City to build charging stations throughout...
Seeking an Editor for Worldchanging Seattle
Worldchanging is looking for a talented, curious and connected volunteer to take the helm of Worldchanging Seattle, our locally focused blog about sustainability and innovation in the Emerald City. We're looking for a Seattle-based writer and editor who can, after...
Help Complete the Burke-Gilman Trail!
The recent decision by the city of Seattle to extend the Burke-Gilman Trail from 11th Ave NW to the Ballard locks is great news for bicyclists. Currently, cyclists traveling from Fremont to Ballard are forced to cross in front of...
TunnelFacts.com: The Crusade Against The Deep Bore Tunnel Goes Online
When asked to choose between an elevated highway and a tunnel to replace the city's decrepit waterfront viaduct Seattle voters rejected both options. In spite of this result city and state officials are pushing a plan to replace the viaduct...
Green Blocks: Greening The City, One Block At A Time
Earlier this month, the Environmental Outreach and Stewardship Alliance, backed by the Mayor's office, introduced one of the newest initiatives in Seattle to help improve energy efficiency of local homes, one block at a time. Through Green Blocks, local homeowners...
Mark Your Calendar: July
It's summertime in the city! Anywhere you look, the sights and sounds of summer are everywhere: fresh strawberries at the market, 80+ degree days filled with non-stop sunshine, and swarms of sunbathers lined up at Alki and Madison Beach...
Seattle To The World: The Collection
Seattle to the World: An in progress collection of the 100 best local innovations, institutions, policies and people that we think could benefit readers in cities around the world. We've collected your recommendations – and sought out our own...
Don't Miss: Party on Light Rail All Weekend Long
If you're one of the many Seattleites whose life decisions in recent years (where to buy a house, whether to get a new car, where to launch your small business...) have been colored by the impending arrival of the LINK...
Can You Be An Environmentalist and a NIMBY?
Rows of townhomes in BallardPhoto credit: flickr/Bejan, Creative Commons license. P-I real estate reporter Aubrey Cohen has been covering land use and housing in and around Seattle for more than a dozen years, and in that time, he's seen...
Urban Farming Gets a Boost from Local Businesses
Your Backyard Farmer grows veggies in unexpected spots By Raymond Rendleman A small piece of property can go a long way toward feeding a family. But coaxing food from the earth takes both time and know-how, and that can...
Seattle vs. Vancouver
A battle of minds: which is the best city? It's the argument of the century: which is better, Seattle or Vancouver? It's an issue near and dear to many of our hearts. And this week, two of Cascadia's most...
Mark Your Calendars: June
The amazing weather as of late has us waiting on the edge of our seats for summer to begin. Good thing we have less than 10 days until the official kickoff of the season! Time to get out those...
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