Posted on June 1, 2009 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Climate change hitting poor in US hardest Climate change is disproportionately affecting the poor and minorities in the United States — a “climate gap” that will grow in coming decades unless policymakers intervene, according to a University of California study. [...]
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Posted on October 22, 2008 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Portland’s Bus, MAX Ridership Growing Strong MAX light rail and bus systems both showed strong growth in September, compared with the same month a year ago, even as gas prices have fallen from mid-summer records, the mass transit agency said [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2008 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Look Out, Oregon, for a Global Warming Land Rush The prediction caused a collective grimace among the mayors, city councilors, engineers and planners in the audience. By 2060, a Metro economist said, the seven-county Portland area could grow to 3.85 [...]
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Posted on September 19, 2008 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Seattle’s Growth Projection is Pushing the Limits Seattle Post-Intelligencer 09/19/2008 2. Vancouver, BC Cyclists Enjoy Best, Endure Worst Georgia Straight 09/18/2008 3. WCI Should Have Higher Carbon Auction Rates Oregonian 09/19/2008 4. Montana Group Looks To Better Transit Missoulian 09/19/2008 [...]
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Posted on September 9, 2008 by brandibratrude
Photo Credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Temps Are Down, So What’s Up with Global Warming? The Tyee 09/09/2008 2. Splash of Cold Water for Oregon Ocean Oregonian 09/09/2008 3. Vancouver, BC, Gets with the Bike Program Vancouver Sun 09/09/2008 4. Views: Oregonians Can Craft a Health [...]
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Posted on September 5, 2008 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Duwamish Tribe Fights for Recognition Seattle Post-Intelligencer 09/05/2008 2. American Business Driving a ‘New Car Culture’ Vancouver Sun 09/05/2008 3. WA, OR Amtrak Ridership Hits Record High Seattle Times 09/04/2008 4. BC Trees Worth More Living than Dead Toronto Globe [...]
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Posted on September 3, 2008 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Views: Curbing Our Cars, Reclaiming Our Streets – Seattle Times 08/31/2008 2. Canada’s Transit Can’t Keep Up with Demand – Vancouver Sun 09/02/2008 3. California’s Doldrums Sends Some Immigrants Home – Los Angeles Times 09/01/2008 4. Gravel Study Examines How [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by brandibratrude
photo credit Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Alaska: Climate-Change Frontier – Christian Science Monitor 08/28/2008 2. Whatcom Transit No. 1 in Nation for Ridership Growth – Bellingham Herald 08/29/2008 3. Buying ‘Wetland Credits’ In Coos Bay – Eugene Register Guard 08/28/2008 4. Northwest Natives Ready for Health [...]
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Posted on August 21, 2008 by brandibratrude
[REPOST from Cool State Washington] Dear Cool State Activist, Let our leaders know that to fight global warming, we need to get smarter about our transportation system. Over half our region’s smog and pollution comes from transportation, and it’s only getting worse. In fact, we’ve recently violated the Clean Air Act limits on emissions. By [...]
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Posted on August 4, 2008 by brandibratrude
Photo by Brandi Bratrude. Sasquatch at Seattle Museum of Mysteries. Sightline Daily | Northwest News That Matters Top Picks of the Day 1. Cutting the Commute – Seattle Post-Intelligencer 08/04/2008 2. Free Transit Passes for Portland Teens – Portland Oregonian 08/04/2008 3. Tight Economy Grows Fruits and Veggies – Washington Post 08/03/2008 4. Hovering Above [...]
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