climate change

Seattle should be the first carbon neutral city.

KUOW* recently played one of Alex Steffen’s Town Hall talks from a few months ago, and I highly recommend listening to them.  He claims that Seattle has a world reputation as a green city, which is based purely on our clean hydroelectric energy source, not the way we run our city or region.  But we [...]

Children's Book Recommendation

The Little House, by Virginia Lee Burton. She had cities figured out when she wrote this back in 1942.

You’ll notice the correct progression of efficient transportation. Buses turn into streetcars, then turn into light rail. Finally subway systems are built as buildings get taller and taller.