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On the Frontlines of City-Led Climate Solutions

by Eileen V. Quigley on

As 2013 gets underway, the United States continues to operate without national climate or energy policies, nor national carbon pricing.

Garbage Gone Green

by Bobby Hayden on

How a family-owned composting business transforms the Northwest garbage industry, captures carbon, changes consumer behavior and creates jobs.

Ecosystems capacity to store carbon in future depends on emissions reductions now

by Patrick Mazza on

How much carbon is stored in natural systems of the continental western US?  How much will be stored in future decades? A new US Geological Service survey provides some sobering answers.

Connections: meta sustainable

by Anonymous on

Dr. Sally Brown tells the story of a recent ‘meta-analysis’ – or a study of the studies -- of the impacts on soil carbon of organic farming. Sally, a University of Washington professor, writes a regular column in BioCycle magazine.

Four Generations of Green

by Bobby Hayden on

A multi-generational, family-owned dairy farm, shows that from local distribution of its products to turning methane into power at their new biodigester that they continue being an innovative leader in sustainability for 50 years.

I want my DHP!

by Bobby Hayden on

How the small town of Libby, Montana used energy efficiency to boost their local economy and save money on their electric bills.

Guest Blog: AB 32: Funding a greener, cleaner world while building jobs and a resilient, robust economy to boot

by Anonymous on

Imagine a world where we invest billions of dollars in improving ecosystem resilience to help combat climate change: conserving and restoring our forests, restoring wetlands, reweaving the landscape tapestry between urban forests, suburbs, farms and wildlands…all because doing so sucks up vast amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and provides pure oxygen in return… A fantasy, you say?

Guest Blog: AB 32 - Funding a greener world while building jobs and a robust economy

by Laurie Wayburn on

Imagine a world where we invest billions of dollars in improving ecosystem resilience to help combat climate change, all because doing so sucks up vast amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and provides pure oxygen in return.

Guest Blog: Reflections on Savory: The science and the philosophy

by Chad Kruger on

This blog was originally posted Nov 20, 2012 by Chad Kruger here. Chad serves as Advisor to the Northwest Biocarbon Intiative and is the Director of Washington State University's Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The Hype Over Ductless Isn't Just Hot Air

by Sam Bliss on

One of the hottest selling items in the City of Bainbridge Island, WA is a mini split. No, it is not some new fashion statement. A mini split, also known as a ductless heat pump, heats and cools buildings of all types in ways that save money and increase comfort.

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In the face of danger: a personal account of wildland firefighting

As wildfire season approaches, we present a gripping, first-person account of wildland firefighting in Washington State. The latest in a series of personal impacts from wildfires.