As we sometimes do, we allow our Google Readers to top the century mark - it's not something that we're fond of doing because, hey, we're bloggers and bloggers code says you must keep up with what fellow bloggers are doing. That said, a little…
Can you imagine a passenger rail between Spokane and Pullman through the gorgeous Palouse? Today at the Riverpoint Campus from 1:15-4:00pm, WSU Spokane Landscape Architecture students will present the benefits of such a project as a response to climate change and energy trends. The students…
For most of you, hearing of work of The Lands Council evokes thoughts of wildlife, nature and water issues, but in fact one of their most ambitious causes is that of reducing childhood lead poisoning in Spokane. And they do this by performing outreach and…
There we are, leading the DTE Expo ’74 tour, down a path that was once an industrial eyesore only to be transformed into a park in the heart of Spokane--- a brilliant move that revived a forgotten river back to the center of our civic…
Two of our favorite people were recently mentioned in the Inlander for separate causes that DTE is very stoked about. First, Center for Justice attorney Rick Eichstaedt was recently named the Spokane Riverkeeper by the international watchdog group, Waterkeeper Alliance - a grass roots organization…
Watch the following 12-minute video from the Washington State Department of Ecology and count how many times they say the phrases, green building, green jobs, and green economy. Then keep those words in your mind and really pay attention as you listen to NPR, surf…
There’s a new movement in the country to get rid of Earth Day, that it is no longer necessary. Our beloved Grist even started “Screw Earth Day.” What Gaylord Nelson began as a groundswell of sit ins, be ins, and do ins, in 1970, has…
In February we commented about how the joke was starting to wear out on the phosphorous-free dish washing detergent - how it felt like people were starting to adjust. Then we learned last week that the joke was on us. Major newspapers across the country,…
Listen up Spokane commuters: Bike To Work week registration is open. We’ll be keeping you updated with communications from the non-profit and the latest is another sweet addition. From BTWW: The Bicycle Benefits commuter discount program has rolled into Spokane to offer deals to those…
There isn't much to say about this video except that we've been holding on to it for a while - waiting for the right opportunity. With Earth Day being tomorrow, we couldn't think of a better time to fire up the way-back machine. Enjoy.
Fighting the green fight in Spokane is a challenge. One thing we’ve learned at DTE as a result: Patience. Our Huckleberry's event was not by any means a smashing success or a train wreck. Each panelist was articulate and effectively communicated what we had envisioned:…
"Americans were never content with the trend toward smaller, fuel-sipping cars. Many felt the smaller cars unsafe; others simply pined for the Camaros, Mustangs, and other muscular chariots from the automobile's glory days...Originally designed for work crews, residents of the snow country, and other folks…
Have you heard the one about the UN conspiracy in Spokane? Well in case you haven't, former state Rep. John Ahern has cooked up quite a crazy story in response to the Sustainability Action Plan that was released last month by Mayor Mary Verner’s Sustainability…
Lazy north Idahoans up in arms over potential drive-through ban in Sandpoint – but will they actually get off the couch to submit comments before the city council. (we had to) A proposal to prohibit drive-through services just recently passed the city's planning and zoning…
It has been almost two years since we began the Down To Earth blog, and the next two Sundays we’re hosting events that fully realize what we talked about in the initial planning stages: A community dialogue on sustainability and environmental issues. First, let’s focus…
Are you looking for an oppotunity to supplement your gardening knowledge, or just an excuse to put your green thumb to use for a worthy cause? Well, here's you oppotunity. A Year of Plenty wrote last week about a prospective community garden in the Millwood…
Tomorrow night at 8pm, be sure to tune into “Planet Forward,” a viewer-driven special on PBS about our energy future. It all started HERE, on the Planet Forward Web site, which revolved around citizen and expert submissions; the show features the best of the online…
We were pleased to come across an announcement from Spokane's River 99.9 FM about their Green Team and a Spokane River cleanup event they are organizing for this weekend - April 18th, at 8 a.m. Good for the "River" for staying true to their name…
Get ready to celebrate from May 10-16 for Bike To Work Week. You can register HERE and it’s free. Registered participants can sign up for the Group Health Commuter Challenge and the first 1200 registrants receive a free Bicycle Benefits sticker.From Bike To Work Spokane…
When it comes to events, could every month in Spokane be April? While we're bursting with energy from upcoming bike activities, Earth Day festivities, and, yes, DTE events, last Friday marked the kickoff of the 11th Annual GetLit! It’s hard to believe that five years…
A recent communication out of the University of Idaho sustainability research department offers something completely different and long overdue: The first study of William O. Douglas’ conservation legacy. Douglas was raised in Yakima and attended Whitman College in Walla Walla before becoming the longest-serving justice…
"I don't stay optimistic or pessimistic; I just have hope. We're going down a very dangerous path and I believe we now have a very narrow window. This is the time to act and if we don't act in the next few years, we're toast.…
Neil Young never disappoints. When he fails, he does so in such a spectacular fashion that it’s entertaining at least. Witness “Trans.” A futuristic concept album in which Neil sang through a vocoder a la Kraftwerk and traded the harmonica for synthesizer and casio beats.…
Conservation Northwest has a lot going on. Below you’ll find updates on their summer hiking schedule, supporting Washington’s wolves, Earth Day and more. This is a wonderful non-profit, and you can visit their site HERE and subscribe to receive notices on local events, opportunities to…
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