“That which touches me most is that I had a chance to work with people Passing on to others that which was passed on to me To me young people come first, they have the courage where we fail And if I can but shed…
The City of Spokane is still seeking input on the final type of bridge that the community would like to see move forward for the University District Pedestrian/Bike Bridge. Now, you can comment on the landing which will include. • Green space—the grand stairways and…
Another day, another jail story. Another injustice. This is the story of Tim DeChristopher. Troubled by the American energy policy and its effects on climate change, on Dec. 19, 2008, he broke the law, some would say. He attended a federal auction in Utah, where…
Last week I talked about the PBS video from Blueprint America following the case of Raquel Nelson in Atlanta - the woman who was convicted Nelson was convicted of vehicular homicide after her son was struck by a driver while they were crossing a busy…
Wow. This makes me think our very own Victor The Green is in the wrong race. It's true, Double Rainbow guy, has a real name, Paul Vasquez, and looks, unsurprisingly, like Hurley's dad from Lost. How do I know this? He has a presidential campaign.…
Here is an awesome opportunity for cyclists in Spokane: You can join Grant Wencel, the City’s Bicycle-Pedestrian Coordinator; members from the Bicycle Advisory Board (BAB); and other bicycle enthusiasts this week on a tour of the newly completed downtown bike loop. “The downtown bike loop…
Thanks for the email but I will be removing my name from your email list and will not be participating in the 2011 race. I found it appalling you stated there was little you could have done to prevent the accidents in last year's race-…
Sarah Goodyear highlights a PBS video from Blueprint America following the case of Raquel Nelson in Atlanta. Nelson was convicted of vehicular homicide after her son was struck by a driver while they were crossing a busy road. (Yes, I had to read that sentence…
Trivia question: Has Obama ever vetoed any legislation? No. But H.R. 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act or better known as the “Dirty Water Bill” that would give the states, rather than the EPA, the ultimate decision-making authority over our nation’s water quality standards,…
If you haven't check out Down To Earth on Facebook. Now that Facebook has evolved there are some new features/interactivity options that we want to explore as social media offers effective tools for change. The page, visible in the right side of this blog, is…
Heat wave? Nah. It's just a liberal conspiracy. That is just the government telling you it's hot outside. Thank you for this Media Matters.
Ah, memories. Growing up, I watched Captain Planet and the Planeteers, a show that made environmentalism look very cool. Now, blogging seems more courageous. But the story of five young people from every corner of the Earth who are chosen by Gaia (voiced by Whoopi…
After Yellowstone, the bad news just keeps coming. A pipeline at a BP oil field in Alaska burst over the weekend, spilling between 2,100 and 4,200 gallons of an oily water and methanol mixture in Alaska's North Slope, reports Reuters and the Anchorage Daily News,…
Naomi Shah was the winner of the Google science fair in the 15-16 age group. Her project focuses on the effects of air quality triggers on asthma sufferers and highlights why other people should be environmentalists too. . Her report and speech is amazing. Shah…
Summer Parkways was a smashing success last month and now organizers are moving the event to the north side. On Sunday, July 24, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., four miles of roadway will be closed to automobiles and opened up to create a loop…
The climate problem has moved from the abstract to the very real in the last 18 months. Instead of charts and graphs about what will happen someday, we’ve got real-time video: first Russia burning, then Texas and Arizona on fire. First Pakistan suffered a deluge,…
An exciting and worthy event is upon us: The SpoKenya Rua race for clean water is Saturday July 23, 2011. This 7K walk / run is to raise money for a project in Kenya that will help deliver clean water where it’s needed most. According…
Amazing story and video from the Huffington Post: When Michael Fishbach set out for his day of boating around the beautiful waters of the Sea of Cortez, he probably didn't think that it would be the day he and his friends would become wildlife heroes.…
Reusable Bags has an awesome infographic on the continuing climate change debate. If that's wat you want to call it, because you wont' believe what the skeptics are saying! Yeah, climate change is not just man-made but we contribute so much. The United States alone,…
A ceremony to dedicate the new Grant Park Community Garden is set for Saturday, July 16, at 11:30 a.m. at the northwest corner of Grant Park in the South Perry District (near 10th Avenue and Arthur Street). The project is a partnership of the City…
It feels like we've been here before. The Yellowstone River oil spill is beginning to look very familiar, like a not-so-distant relative to the Gulf Of Mexico spill. There's an underestimation of how much oil was released, false reassurances to residents about their health and…
Stephen Colbert takes on fracking, covering the debate in New York, as Governor Cuomo wants to lift the ban on hydro-fracking in order to use more natural gas and less foreign oil. Scary news indeed. Fracking can cause huge chemical contamination in water sources- it…
The City Of Spokane is seeking applications for the 2011 Mayor’s Urban Design Awards. The program began in 2007 and is intended to recognize and thank people who contribute to Spokane’s quality of life and help implement the City’s Comprehensive Plan through good urban design.…
Looking for an opportunity this summer to join your friends and neighbors and enjoy walking, running, cycling, and other forms of active transportation on city streets…all in a car-free environment? Well, you’re in luck, because Summer Parkways is back! (Check out the photo page from…
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