Jan 5, 09
Seattle to the World: The Vera Project
The story: When planning activities and gathering spaces to make the most of city culture, it's important to address the needs of all of the diverse groups who make up the social fabric – and too often, it seems like...
Outside Ideas: Dark Sky Parks
Almost anyone who has camped, hiked or just enjoyed an evening sitting beneath a majestic inky blanket of sky studded with twinkling stars can understand the value of unadulterated darkness. There is a uniquely human pleasure, and a uniquely human...
Eco-Laboratory
Via Cascadia Region Green Building Council At the recent Greenbuild Conference & Expo in Boston, a team from Seattle architecture firm Weber Thompson was awarded first place in the Natural Talent Design Competition, an annual design competition of the...
Incentive Zoning: A Good Plan For Affordable Housing?
The need for affordable housing in urban areas is one issue that, while linked to climate change and environmental preservation, rarely gets its share of the spotlight. During a conversation I had earlier this year with Gene Duvernoy, president of...
Snowbound Community-Building
I realize I'm about the last blogger to weigh in with an opinion on the snow. But around the Worldchanging office today, as we shared our stories from the weekend, it became clear that being snowbound for a few days...
Local Business Profile: Lighting Design Lab
By Jennifer Power I've always been curious about what goes on inside the Lighting Design Lab, a building I pass every day on my way to and from work. The design professionals who work there have an ambitious mission: transforming...
Burien/Interim Art Space
On January 24, Burien will unveil a project that transforms a vacant construction site into a public gathering place for community members of all ages. One of the first of its kind in the Country, the Burien/ Interim Art Space...
Alex Steffen to Ron Sims: The Viaduct and the Seawall
It's time for county and state officials to make the long-anticipated final decision regarding the fate of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the downtown waterfront. Last Thursday, Governor Gregoire, Mayor Nickels and King County Executive Sims announced two final options...
Food and Community
Buying, cooking and eating food cooperatively is a simple but profound solution that helps many people save money while also enjoying the benefits of community. I experienced one way of doing this several years ago, as a member of a...
Worldchanging Essay: The All-American Diet
One of the unifying features of this time of year – of Thanksgiving and the winter holidays – is food, and lots of it. Although the traditional seasonal consumer excess will be curbed by economic pain this year, many people...
Outside Idea: Idaho’s Progressive Utility Rules
Rewarding utilities for conservation success through "decoupling." by Alan Durning Utilities are among the few remaining large companies that are relatively solvent and profitable. Harnessing their might to retrofits for all would be a powerful step toward economic stimulus. But...
Confronting the Global Food Crisis: What Does it Mean to You?
On Dec. 5 and 6, local foodies, gardeners, co-op supporters and social justice fans joined together for a teach-in about the global food crisis to learn more about and come up with solutions to the issue. The Community Alliance for...
The Punk Rock Flea Market
Throngs of hipsters gathered in the basement of a derelict building on 1st and Battery last Saturday to sift through a variety of goods including handmade clothing and accessories, used books, old records and funky art. Though some might have...
Outside idea: Pocket Markets
In locations across Victoria, B.C., a food distributor co-op called FoodRoots has established an innovative sales model called pocket markets. These one-stand markets are designed to sell smaller volumes of food than full-size farmers markets, and to cater to a...
Puget Sound Action Plan Unveiled
Stretching from the inner crook of the Olympic Peninsula up to the southwest edge of British Columbia is a complex network of waterways we call the Puget Sound. This body of water, littered with islands and inlets, is integral to...
Viaduct update: Surface/Transit is cheaper
We recently heard from our friends at the People's Waterfront Coalition about some recently approved numbers that will help stakeholders determine the fate of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. According to evaluations of cost and construction time, the surface/transit option supported...
Resource: B-Sustainable database
Our allies at Sustainable Seattle are hard at work at a new data tool that will help residents and researchers all over the Puget Sound region to understand the big picture of sustainability. The tool is a website called B-Sustainable...
If You Shop, Shop Local
It's a tricky time of year for those of us who want to consume less, but still want to be respectful and reciprocal to those loved ones who insist on buying us presents. This year's season is also tricky in...
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