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How a German missionary changed the way houses were roofed in western India
Georg Plebst’s brainchild, the Mangalore tile, has spread as far as Australia and Africa – and yet very little is known about him.
How solar-powered airships could make air travel climate-friendly
Flying is the most damaging mode of transportation for our climate. At least, up until now. But work is already underway to investigate technical alternatives to conventional aircraft.
A transition to clean energy was supposed to be equitable. Instead, it’s hurting Indigenous communities.
“I constantly receive information that Indigenous Peoples fear a new wave of green investments."
The Last Word On Nothing | The Ur-Trees
The ‘Ike Dike’ is the Army Corps of Engineers’ largest project ever. It may not be big enough.
The $30 billion 'Ike Dike' could fail to block climate-fueled storm surge — and won’t prevent other urban flooding in Houston.
Travelers used to catch helicopter taxis between Chicago airports | Engadget
Today, transportation companies like Uber and Hyundai are building VTOL aircraft fleets to serve as short-hop air taxis.
Sun Thinking – First exhibition on the Solar Protocol network
Sun Thinking is an online group show that brings together artists and writers to explore some of the themes and questions central to the Solar Protocol.
Things Are Different Downtown | Newgeography.com
The Future of Cities: Utah and Salt Lake City Policy Innovations in Homelessness, Poverty, and Health | Newgeography.com
The End of the Silicon Valley Dream | Newgeography.com
Future Plant Hardiness Zones
Better Bus Systems Could Slow Climate Change
Electric cars alone can’t solve our emissions problem
What is The Future of Wallingford?
Wallingford 4 All invites you to build a vision of new neighbors at an April 26th meetup. The gardens of Wallingford are blooming! Purple, yellow and pink flowers paint the neighborhood. Birds are …
Lake Washington Blvd Taskforce Comes to Impasse on Future of Parkway
For over 50 years, Lake Washington Boulevard between Mount Baker Beach and Seward Park has been the site of Seattle’s oldest open streets festival, with Bicycle Sundays closing the corridor t…
The Rising Chorus of Renewable Energy Skeptics | The Tyee
The green techno-dream is so vastly destructive, they say, ‘we have to come up with a different plan.’
Scientists discover that fungi can effectively break down plastic | Boing Boing
ABC News Australia recently reported that scientists from the University of Sydney have discovered that two types of fungi—Aspergillus terreus and Engyodontium album—are effecti…
How Electrifying Everything Became a Key Climate Solution
To tackle climate change, we’ll need to plug in millions of cars, trucks, home heaters, stoves and factories.
Rail Fail
North America's passenger trains, once world-beaters, have become global laughing stocks.
How to get the most out of Seattle public transit
Is it hard to go carless around the Sound? One frequent rider shares how to navigate one of the nation's busiest transit systems.
Copenhagen’s Superkilen: A Model for Culturally Diverse Public Spaces
People seldom associate Copenhagen with urban strife, but before Superkilen was completed in 2012, Nørrebro was known as one of the most dangerous areas of Copenhagen. Gangs made up of people from …
How Solar Energy Got So Cheap
In 1976, the price per watt of energy generated by solar photovoltaic was over $100. In 2019, it was less than 50 cents per watt
Solar-to-Hydrogen Pilot Plant Reaches Kilowatt Scale
Researchers pioneer a system to make 500 grams of green hydrogen per day
This tiki bar speakeasy is hidden inside an unmarked box truck | Boing Boing
Imagine if a tiki bar and Lost Horizon Night Market had a lovechild – the result would be Tiki Mirage, an immersive mobile speakeasy experience in Los Angeles created by Aaron Girard, Max Masuda-Fa…
Office of the Waterfront Sets Aside Feedback on Fully Pedestrianizing Bell Street
As different elements of Seattle’s waterfront overhaul are beginning to open to the public, Seattleites of all stripes naturally have many opinions about how things are turning out. Given the…
Dining in Style, at 90 Miles an Hour
Train travel is thriving in Central Europe, and so are dining cars. We rode the rails from Prague to Zurich and beyond, sampling regional dishes and savoring the views.
Why Microsoft's Phoenix DCs are dropping evaporative coolers
Less about love of the planet, more frustrated city officials
The Urgency of Getting Light Rail Expansion Right
Our region’s employers see transportation as one of the most important things to get right for our community’s long-term health and success. Giving people more options to move around the region str…
Feature in Degrowth & Strategy
The solar powered webiste is discussed in Degrowth & Strategy
Green colonialism is flooding the Pacific Northwest | Grist