Culture
Cascadia is North America's bicycle-commuting capital, but look at Europe
The Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany all put us to shame. Fortunately, it's not a race.
Alan Durning
Latest work
Culture
What bike-friendly looks like
If bicyclists are given their own pathways, as pedestrians have with sidewalks, this healthy, efficient mode of transportation can take off as it has in Europe.
Environment
The environmental case against the waterfront tunnel for Seattle
Six prominent environmentalists argue against the proposed deep-bore tunnel under downtown Seattle. They maintain that a streets/transit/I-5 solution creates more jobs, addresses our mobility needs more quickly and cheaply, and sets us on the path to a livable, post-carbon future.
Politics
The WaMu tragedy as a lesson in sustainability
The economic crisis is about "lots now" when it should be "some forever."