Category Archives: environment

Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine

by David Gelles in the NYT A half century after founding the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin on capitalism, has given the company away. Rather than … Continue reading →

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Commuting — around the world

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W.

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Bill Gates: We’re on the Verge of a Remarkable Moment for Congress and the Country

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Jim deMaine

By Bill Gates Mr. Gates, a co-founder of Microsoft, is also the founder of Breakthrough Energy and the author of “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster.” Turn on the evening news and it immediately becomes clear that Americans are experiencing the … Continue reading →

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Wonder about the impact of your daily cup of coffee on the planet? Here’s the bitter truth

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Gordon G. Whatever your preference, if you’re reading this story, chances are, drinking coffee is among your daily rituals. Everyday, people drink more than two billion cups worldwide, and experts predict that demand for it could triple by mid-century. Coffee consumption … Continue reading →

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Thought from a shell

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P.

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Hawaii Gets Its Last Shipment of Coal, Ever

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Jim deMaine

The state’s last coal-fired power plant will close down in September. By Molly Taft Thanks to Pam P. It’s the end of a dirty era in Hawaii. The state’s last-ever coal shipment arrived in Oahu on Wednesday, bound for the last … Continue reading →

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Farms in Central Washington Boost Their Yield With Solar Energy

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. Two greenhouse domes on the Colville Reservation will house the state’s first ‘agrivoltaics’ project, where food and electricity can grow in tandem on small acreage. ‍ Two geodesic domes are being built in Nespelem, 16 miles … Continue reading →

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Wild bison return to UK for first time in thousands of years

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. The gentle giants released in Kent should transform a commercial pine forest into a vibrant natural woodland Early on Monday morning, three gentle giants wandered out of a corral in the Kent countryside to become the … Continue reading →

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Making ‘scents’ of how Seattle smelled a century ago

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. BY FELIKS BANELReporting live from Seattle’s past With the arrival of 90+ degree heat this week, downtown Seattle is getting that summer-in-the-city smell once again – part seaweed, part exhaust, with maybe a pinch of rotting garbage … Continue reading →

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Dubai builds world’s largest vertical farm

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. The city known for importing almost all of its produce will now grow 2 million pounds of leafy greens each year inside the world’s largest vertical farm. As the world begins to turn its back on … Continue reading →

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Beauty on the 5th floor patio

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

One of the many nice design features of Skyline is the patio joining the CT and the Terraces. Hard work by residents provides us a wonderful setting where we can enjoy natural beauty in a peaceful setting.

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Entrances to Yellowstone Park Are Closed After Heavy Rain and Floods

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Visitors were evacuated after record rainfall washed away roads at the national park, the authorities said. It was unclear when the park would reopen. Click here for the article and videos in the NYT.

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Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

About the authors: Judith Enck is a former EPA regional administrator, the president of Beyond Plastics, and a visiting professor at Bennington College. Jan Dell is a chemical engineer and the founder of the Last Beach Cleanup. From The Atlantic Americans support recycling. We … Continue reading →

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Paris protesters celebrate saving trees around the Eiffel Tower

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. City abandons €72m scheme to develop area and create huge garden in time for 2024 Olympics Kim Willsher in Paris Protesters in Paris are celebrating having saved more than 40 trees – one of them over 200 … Continue reading →

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On totem journey, Lummi carvers call for Lower Snake dam removal — KNKX Public Radio | By Bellamy Pailthorp

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M. The main totem from the “Spirit of the Waters” totem journey depicts a 16-foot killer whale, carrying a baby on her snout. It is inspired by the true story of Talequah, an endangered southern resident orca … Continue reading →

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Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing.

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Did you know the ♻ symbol doesn’t mean something is actually recyclable? Play our trashy garbage-sorting game. Then, read on about how we got here, and what can be done. Trash  Drag each item where you think it belongs Milk … Continue reading →

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Who Gives A Crap toilet paper review: Our favorite recycled toilet paper (at CNN)

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. This article is a part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help you spend … Continue reading →

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First Hill Mega-Project: St. James Cathedral Makes Deal with “Visionary” Developer

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. for finding this article. The neighborhood is facing yet another very large building! 🙁 Westbank will purchase the building which contains St. James’ pastoral outreach center at 907 Columbia as well as the archdiocesan chancery around … Continue reading →

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Volunteer for Freeway Park Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Jim deMaine

When: Monday, March 28th in Seneca Plaza from 12:00 – 1:30 pm.

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Communication by whistling!

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W. Ed note: I spent a whole summer at camp learning how to do a shrill whistle, but never thought I could ask for a loaf of bread! Much more interesting than an iPhone for communication. In … Continue reading →

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What Wyoming has done to improve the migration pathways

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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Crossroads: A Turning Point for Downtown’s Freeway Park?

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Jim deMaine

From Ed M. who sends this from postalley.org By Mike James and David Brewster Editor’s Note: Freeway Park is a much-admired design by one of America’s most revered landscape architects, Lawrence Halprin. The 5.2-acre park, which bridges the I-5 Freeway, … Continue reading →

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Antarctica

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Portrait of a city – exploring doughnut economics

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Marilyn W and Diane S

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Urban Scavenger Hunt

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M

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