The Burning Question
What would a climate-friendly Seattle look like? KUOW takes a close look at Seattle's goal of carbon neutrality and what it would take to get there.
Stories
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Driving in downtown Seattle? You may soon have to pay a toll
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has unveiled a dozen initiatives aimed at tackling the city's persistent carbon problem . Congestion pricing, also known as...
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Planning a trip? Ten ways to pollute less
When it comes to climate change, a small number of us have disproportionate impact. That’s especially true when it comes to air travel, since most...
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Seattle's overlooked climate impact: Shopping
Seattle's impact on the climate in recent years could be a lot worse than the city acknowledges. A new report from C40 , a global coalition of large...
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No more mangoes and meat. The hard truth for competitive clean living
Apples over mangoes. Veggies over steak. Shorter showers and less driving alone. Those are some of the ways Seattle residents say they’re changing their...
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13 kids sue Washington state for life, liberty and a livable climate
Thirteen kids are suing the state of Washington and its governor to protect their generation from climate change. The plaintiffs range in age from 7 to 17.
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Seattle needs more trees. But who's counting?
Tree advocates say if Seattle wants to do a better job counting and preserving trees, it should follow the lead of its suburbs.
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Want Seattle to be more climate-friendly? Here’s a to-do list
In "The Burning Question," KUOW takes a close look at Seattle’s goal of carbon neutrality and what it would take to get there. It turns out a lot of...
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Is there an adorbs category? See the winners of our drawing contest
Compost-pooping robot dog! Smog-cleaning penguins! Treehouses! Wikes (wind + bikes)!!! Those are just a few of the fantastic and whimsical ideas...
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What Amazon doesn’t want you to know about the cloud
Carbon emissions by the tech giants that dominate cloud computing are surging, even as companies like Amazon and Microsoft take steps to tame their...
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If you care about climate change, should you order salad or seafood?
You’ve got a hankering for seafood, but you’re worried about climate change. What should you eat?
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How one Seattle poet fights climate change
What will it take for Seattle to become climate-friendly? That's The Burning Question this month on KUOW. In this interview, reporter David Hyde put the...
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Sea-Tac wants to curb carbon without limiting your travel. That's a steep climb
Business at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has been booming, and so has its carbon pollution. Airport officials say they can eliminate the climate...