One can walk or jog along the river today, enjoy its green spaces, its skyride, hear the rumble of the water and the cries of water birds. The park creation and river restoration showed that an improved environment could encourage development that could successfully withstand…
Our friend Bart Mihailovich, The Spokane Riverkeeper, sat down with journalist extraordinaire Tim Connor to talk about how the election left him hopeful about the future of environmental protection and to discuss the battle over massive coal exports in Washington. From the Center For Justice:…
Did you know that in Spokane County, 25% of growth in the last decade has happened outside our urban areas? Making matters worse, the Urban Growth Area itself has not reached the population it was planned to accommodate. Also, it was estimated that Spokane County…
This video does a great job recapping the gridlocked mess that are known as global climate talks. Every November, the UN convenes world leaders at a different location for a week of slogging through how to cut greenhouse gas emissions. This year, it's at Doha,…
Spokane Community College’s Native American Student Organization welcomes Judith Brown Hawk, owner of Highland Sanctuary Retreat, who presents “Indigenous Populations in America: The 21st Century Native American” today at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. in the Lair-Student Center Sasquatch Room, Bldg. 6, 1810 N. Greene St.…
Spokane Community College’s Native American Student Organization welcomes Judith Brown Hawk, owner of Highland Sanctuary Retreat, who presents “Indigenous Populations in America: The 21st Century Native American” today at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. in the Lair-Student Center Sasquatch Room, Bldg. 6, 1810 N. Greene St.…
Jaclyn Nicholson from elocal recently contacted me about their wonderful campaign Why Buy Local? Check this infographic they came up with and here's what she had to say about helping the planet and your community by buying local: We all hear about why it is…
As a reminder, the Spokane Regional Transportation Council is still in the process of updating the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Horizon 2040. The MTP is a long-term, multimodal “blueprint” for transportation aimed at meeting the mobility needs of the area through the year 2040. It…
In the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration's "State Of The Climate" there are more than a few scary findings. The winning statistic: If you were born in or after April 1985, or if you are currently 27 years old or younger, you have never lived…
Last week, I discussed the thousands of people who are showing up to statewide public meetings to comment on and protest building the nation's largest coal export terminal outside of Bellingham. It makes me wonder what Spokane's hearing on December 4th will look like? This…
One indelible Hurricane Sandy aftermath was the rationing of gas ordered by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. It brought back the sort of "do with less" message that was prevalent during World War II. Treehugger has an excellent slideshow demonstrating vintage posters from that era…
LONDON—After his company agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal charges in connection with the Deep Horizon accident and oil spill, BP chief executive Bob Dudley released an official statement Thursday expressing his “profound and heartfelt remorse” over the loss of $4.5 billion in fines.…
Without a doubt, our world is shifting towards a water crisis. But what are the environmental and political implications of the planet's dwindling water supply? Will there be wars fought over water? What are some of the success stories of smart use and how do…
As you may know, we're in the thick of scoping season for hearings on the proposal to build North America’s largest coal export facility in Bellingham to ship coal from Wyoming’s Powder River Basin through Washington to Asia. Say that three times fast. But in…
You don't want to be tardy to this party. The introduction this fall of the new single-stream recycling program using big blue carts was the inspiration for 288 children from 26 schools in Spokane County as they created hand-drawn posters for entry in the “America…
I don't know why or how I found this video. The internet is a funny place that allows something this bad to exist. At least Syncrude now has a snowboarding buffalo as a way to clean up their image.
Last month I wrote about the disparity in numbers when it comes to health equity in Spokane. For example: Residents in the Southgate Neighborhood live 84 years on average while in R, which hugs the southeast corner of Spokane’s city limits, live 84 years on…
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane and non-profit SustainableWorks are partnering to install the largest church-based solar project in Washington State. In its first year in operation, the 75 panel solar project will generate an equivalent quantity of electricity to offsetting 38,023 lbs. of CO2,…
Super Storm Sandy gave climate change a late appearance in the election. And it has left many people wondering if a new era of dialogue and much needed action will follow in the storm’s wake. The aftermath of the election, too has reason for hope.…
Friday is the last day to apply to be a member of Spokane Regional Transportation Council's (SRTC) Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). The TAC is a citizen committee that provides transparency and a community perspective to the local transportation planning process. The TAC advises the SRTC…
President Obama gave a confident, optimistic speech that included a call for climate action: We want our children to live in an America that isn’t burdened by debt, that isn’t weakened by inequality, that isn’t threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.
Last month, we celebrated the fortieth birthday of the Clean Water Act but the party continues. This Wednesday, November 7th, the Spokane Riverkeeper is hosting a panel discussion to both celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act and to look ahead at the…
On the agenda for Monday's Spokane City Council meeting: Golf cart zones in Northeast Spokane. “The Greater Hillyard Neighborhood Planning Alliance identified a golf cart zone as part of its strategy to provide a wider range of mobility options for all residents,” said Council Member…
Not many people saw this coming. Here are some excerpts from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Presidential endorsement titled A Vote for a President to Lead on Climate Change: The devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to New York City and much of the Northeast —…
Interested in supporting clean and healthy waterways for people, fish, and wildlife in Spokane County? Here's your chance to make difference. Spokane County is once again in the final stages of updating its Shoreline Master Program. They will decide whether to accept Department of Ecology’s…
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