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Sierra Club

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Sierra Club and Soldiers Join Forces for a Not So Odd Couple Retreat

    This weekend, a dozen active and veteran soldiers will join a dozen Sierra Club volunteers for a retreat at IslandWood, the environmental mecca on Bainbridge Island. At first blush, it would appear an "Odd Couple"- type meeting; the military tends to run conservative, enviros liberal. But the Sierr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    House Approves Plan to Wean Washington Off Coal By Closing Centralia Power Plant

    Image source​This spring in Washington, black is out and green is in. The state's House of Representatives voted to reform the state's medical marijuana law yesterday, and they also approved a deal to shutter the state's only coal-fired power plant by 2025. The coal legislation is being hailed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2010

    Tonight: GreenNote Benefit Concert with Amos Lee & Rocky Votolato, Young Sportsmen, Moneta, Day 2 of Block Party

    ​GreenNote Benefit Concert, with Amos Lee, Rocky Votolato, Star Anna, Ian Moore. Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center. 4:30 p.m. $15-$25. All ages. Amos Lee is the only performer coming to this sustainability-oriented concert by airplane (horrible for the carbon footprint), so you know he'd bett ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 21, 2010

    GreenNote Festival

    ​GreenNote Benefit Concert, with Amos Lee, Rocky Votolato, Star Anna, Ian Moore. Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center. 4:30 p.m. $15-$25. All ages. Amos Lee is the only performer coming to this sustainability-oriented concert by airplane (horrible for the carbon footprint), so you know he'd bett ... More >>

  • News

    June 23, 2010

    How Rossi Tried to Brown Up the State

    A look back at his environmental votes.

  • News

    June 16, 2010

    Why the Cost-Overruns Crowd Has No Credibility

    Their concern for taxpayers only extends to projects they don’t like.

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    Why Mike McGinn's Concern About "Cost Overruns" Can't Be Taken Seriously

    ​Watching Mayor McGinn and his anti-tunnel partisans laboriously stoke fears of "cost overruns" is like watching racist Tea Partiers complain about budget deficits and socialism. It's kinda obvious what their real issue is, but they've fastened on some other concerns that they think can get mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    Vets and Greens v. Oil and Shameless Consumerism: Brawl of the Week

    ​This morning, the Seattle Times led the front page with a photo of a pelican struggling in the oily muck formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico. With the BP spill hitting the coast of Florida, members of the Sierra Club and two veterans gathered at Gasworks Parks to insist that the city, county ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Exxon Valdez Reporter On Gulf Oil Spill: Expect Redneck-to-Environmentalist Conversion

    Lafayette's newest Sierra Club member.​As an environmental reporter for the Seattle Times, William Dietrich was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Now, more than two decades later, he's predicting how things will play out in the years follo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    What Will Be the First Mike McGinn Scandal?

    When will McGinn's secret past as an NBA back-up be revealed? And how will it play with a burned-by-basketball electorate?​Technically, hiring a guy who lied on his resume probably counts as a scandal. (Especially in this town.) But excluding that one minor kerfuffle, P-I columnist Joel Connel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2009

    Seattle Doesn't Know How Good it Has it, Vol. XVI: Holmes Calls Graffiti "Priority"

    Look out, he's got a gun! Oh wait. It's just spray paint.​Listen. I know that I-1033 is going to crack the sky. And one of the two guys who doesn't have any experience running a city will somehow turn us all into T-Mobile subscribers or Sierra Club dues-payers. But here's a heads-up for you, S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    M&M Thrice Over: McGinn and Mallahan Agree on Three Debates

    ​Just after Dow Constantine and Susan Hutchison set their first debate, Mike McGinn sent out a press release announcing he's accepted three television stations' invitations to debate Joe Mallahan. The McGinn campaign says they'll debate on October 10th or 17th on KOMO, October 22nd on KCTS, an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    Is Mike McGinn Kicking a Low Ceiling? Poll Says Tunnel More Popular Than Unpopular

    ​Updated with McGinn response below Last year, I profiled the remarkable skills of a man named Brandon Ehrlich, who, in his frustration over the Sonics departure, and displaying remarkable agility, perseverance, and drive, kicked ceilings. They said it couldn't be done, he noted, but he went a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    And After Chicago Greg...?

    ​Chicago Greg is gone, but who will take his place? As attention turns to the November 3 general election, those who tried to ignore the outgoing mayor must now sort out his would-be replacements. Problem is, the top two vote-getting candidates don't have much flavor to distinguish them. They' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    At Least These Endorsements Are Explained: Friends of Seattle Offers Its Nods

    ​What a difference an explanation makes. Last week, good government org the Municipal League offered its candidate ratings, inscrutable 1-2 word summaries that raised more questions than they answered. There was just a questionnaire and a rating--nothing to explain how one produced the other. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    We're Supposed to Walk to the Trains on What?

     Even if you live near a light rail station, there's just one itty bitty problem with the dream of leaving your car behind and walking to the trains: Sidewalks that look like this one. That is, if you have sidewalks at all. The lack of such a basic amenity has been a perpetual issue on the Sout ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Few Like Him, But Many Endorse Him: Nickels Snags Another Nod

    At last check, Greg Nickels' approval rating was 31%, but you'd never know it from the way he racks up endorsements--at least endorsements of organizations other than District Democrats. He picked up another biggie last night when the King County Labor Council--a group representing about 150 unions- ... More >>

  • News

    July 15, 2009

    Could a Mayor McGinn Stop the Tunnel?

    The candidate says the mayor has the tools to stop the project.

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    The Enviros 'Heart' Dow

    Between his sway with rock stars, appeal to the kids, and now the sole endorsement from the Sierra Club, it might appear Dow Constantine is becoming the most likely Democrat to make it through the August King County Executive primary. Technically it's non-partisan but conventional wisdom says the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    McGinn Polls Well With Local Dems Again

    Last night, the 43rd District Democrats held its endorsement meeting and the Michael McGinn campaign is reporting that he got the most votes. (The breakdown: McGinn 38%, Nickels 28%, Mallahan 27%, Drago 11%, Donaldson 6%, and Sigler 3%.) This comes on the heels of McGinn co-winning (with Mallahan) t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2009

    Governor Says Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Transit Sponsor Rips Her for Transit Veto

    Simpson isn't afraid to dis the Gov, nor to rock the Jeff Renner lookSince cap-and-trade dide in the legislature, Christine Gregoire took matters into her own hands and signed an executive order today aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The order calls for the state Department of Ecology to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2009

    Everyone Wants to be the Next Richard McIver

    Bobby Forch is the sixth person to announce his intention to run for Richard McIver's soon-to-be-vacated seat. Forch, 53, works as a "strategic advisor" for the Seattle Department of Transportation. According to his press release [PDF], that means working with businesses and overseeing contracts on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    From McGinn's Mouth

    Sporting a layer of stubble that made him look a little like Philip Seymour Hoffman, former Sierra Club chair and Seattle Great City Initiative founder Mike McGinn announced his candidacy for mayor at Piecora's today. He opened by quoting hockey great Wayne Gretzky: "I don't skate to where the puck ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2009

    Ride Your Recumbent Bicycle to See Ed Begley, Jr.

    Who knew? It turns out the actor (Pineapple Express) and environmental activist is also an author. Tonight he'll sign and discuss his Living Like Ed: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Life. There was a pretty funny mention in The New York Times last year, in which former Seattle TV host Bill Nye the Science G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    Seasoned Seattle

    Who knew? It turns out the actor (Pineapple Express) and environmental activist is also an author. Tonight he'll sign and discuss his Living Like Ed: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Life. There was a pretty funny mention in The New York Times last year, in which former Seattle TV host Bill Nye the Science G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2008

    The Problem With (Running Against) McCain

    Who knew? It turns out the actor (Pineapple Express) and environmental activist is also an author. Tonight he'll sign and discuss his Living Like Ed: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Life. There was a pretty funny mention in The New York Times last year, in which former Seattle TV host Bill Nye the Science G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2007

    A Press Release That Makes Me Stand Up and Cheer

    Who knew? It turns out the actor (Pineapple Express) and environmental activist is also an author. Tonight he'll sign and discuss his Living Like Ed: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Life. There was a pretty funny mention in The New York Times last year, in which former Seattle TV host Bill Nye the Science G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2007

    Clusterduct: The Morning After

    Who knew? It turns out the actor (Pineapple Express) and environmental activist is also an author. Tonight he'll sign and discuss his Living Like Ed: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Life. There was a pretty funny mention in The New York Times last year, in which former Seattle TV host Bill Nye the Science G ... More >>

  • Film

    November 29, 2006

    Nov. 29-Dec. 7, 2006

    Béla Tarr invades the Northwest Film Forum.

  • News

    November 22, 2006

    The Wheelie Initiative

    With the passage of Proposition 1, debate begins over how best to spend a small fortune in bicycle-amenity money.

  • News

    December 7, 2005

    Chanters of Personality

    Dec. 7-13, 2005

  • Film

    September 29, 2004

    Incident at Loch Ness

    Also: Head in the Clouds, Ladder 49, Last Life in the Universe, Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America, The Motorcycle Diaries, and Shark Tale.

  • News

    May 21, 2003

    Lube That Chain Saw

    Bush is set to roll back protections under the Northwest Forest Plan.

  • News

    December 11, 2002

    Chainsaw Politics

    Some environmentalists think the way to deal with Bush forest policy is to cut a deal that involves cutting a lot of trees.

  • News

    August 14, 2002

    The Ask Master

    Some environmentalists think the way to deal with Bush forest policy is to cut a deal that involves cutting a lot of trees.

  • News

    July 31, 2002

    Buzz

    Some environmentalists think the way to deal with Bush forest policy is to cut a deal that involves cutting a lot of trees.

  • News

    April 10, 2002

    Bad energy

    Washington's senators are in the thick of the battle over a national energy bill.

  • News

    April 3, 2002

    Who Said It?

    Washington's senators are in the thick of the battle over a national energy bill.

  • News

    August 1, 2001

    Franken-forest

    Scientists are messing with the genes of trees: Is it a threat to the environment or a boon?

  • News

    July 5, 2000

    Softening Slade

    Is Senator Slade Gorton's interest in education and the environment more than election-year politics?

  • News

    June 14, 2000

    Sierra clubbed

    Environmentalists break out their axes over a green tree-cutting scheme.

  • News

    May 31, 2000

    Tree-huggin' lumberjacks

    Environmentalists are embracing a new strategy for saving the forests: cut 'em themselves.

  • News

    November 24, 1999

    Everything WTO

    Environmentalists are embracing a new strategy for saving the forests: cut 'em themselves.

  • News

    September 29, 1999

    Growth face-off

    Chong and Wills take different approaches to soothing Seattle's growing pains.

  • News

    April 21, 1999

    NOT-SO-FREE TRADE

    Seattle makes an offer to big business: Pony up for our World Trade conference, we'll get you face time with government officials. The feds say: Cancel that sale.

  • News

    January 27, 1999

    Moving mountains

    Seattle makes an offer to big business: Pony up for our World Trade conference, we'll get you face time with government officials. The feds say: Cancel that sale.

  • News

    January 20, 1999

    Councilmen, spare those trees

    Seattle makes an offer to big business: Pony up for our World Trade conference, we'll get you face time with government officials. The feds say: Cancel that sale.

  • News

    December 2, 1998

    The Death of St. John

    Seattle makes an offer to big business: Pony up for our World Trade conference, we'll get you face time with government officials. The feds say: Cancel that sale.

  • News

    October 14, 1998

    Politics

    Coming up roaches

  • News

    May 20, 1998

    Running wild, again

    A reborn wilderness movement tries to save what Clinton's Forest Plan was supposed to protect, and didn't.

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