Sustainable Living
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Few Would Lose from Removing Snake River Dams
And making whole the irrigators and grain barging companies would cost little. -
Snake River Dams’ Hydropower Is No Longer Particularly Cheap
Renewable power’s price is undercutting the region’s longstanding champions of low-cost electricity. -
It’s Not Even Close: Economics Says the Snake River Dams Should Go
If we count Northwesterners’ love for salmon, that is. -
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Why You’re Still Not Bringing a Reusable Mug for Your Daily Coffee
And how Cascadia could help to change that. -
Why Couldn’t Washington Stop a Soda Tax Ban When Oregon Could?
The passage of a soda tax ban in Washington reveals a void in the state’s food advocacy. -
Bike-Share Programs in Cascadia: How Are They Faring?
We highlight the leaders in various categories of bike-share glory, or ignominy in a case or two. -
Little Big Shift: PDX’s 2 Percent Restripe Would Boost Roads’ Capacity 60 Percent
The secret is to move people on vehicles that require less room per person in these reallocated central-city road spaces.
The decisions we make in our everyday lives and in our homes can help to promote a greener, healthier Northwest. From installing a rain garden to buying less stuff to opting for public transit or biking when possible, small everyday actions by engaged, informed consumers accumulate to big impacts.
Recent Reports & Graphics
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How Kinder Morgan’s Bankers Are Funding a Tar Sands Pipeline
Some banks are saying exactly the right things, but their money is doing the opposite. -
Making Sustainability Legal
Outdated Rules that Stop Affordable, Green Solutions -
Indicator Update: Cascadian Life Expectancy Increases
Despite recent economic woes, northwesterners' health has improved.
Press Clips
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How to Stop Junk Mail and Save Trees—and Your Sanity
Washington Post February 13, 2018
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The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World
Treehugger June 23, 2017
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Dunkin’ Donuts Announced Plans to Get Rid of Foam Cups 6 Years Ago, and Yet…
Mic September 27, 2016
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Summer Brings Threat of Zika Virus to Washington Mothers
Public News Service June 30, 2016
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Is Your City a Great Place to Raise Kids? Could It Be?
Streetsblog August 20, 2014