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The Earth matters: The view from any window

Editor’s note: This is Bill Trueit’s final column for Beacon Publishing. We’ll miss his insightful work, and encourage readers to read his previous columns online. Beyond the …

Is Florida a cautionary tale?

Kay is an elderly retired woman on a fixed income living alone with two cats in St. Petersburg, Florida. She understands climate change a lot better now, as so do many of her neighbors. Late …

Election 2024: Let your conscience be your guide

We can do better. We can create a more peaceful world. We can ensure there is justice, hope, and economic security. We can share the limited resources of our planet equitably and sustainably. We can …

Almost here: Lynnwood light rail opens at end of month

On Aug. 30, Snohomish County residents will have a new option for avoiding heavy traffic on the freeway with the opening of the Lynnwood City Center Station. The Lynnwood light rail station will …

Inflation, food, and climate change

Around the world, agricultural areas are getting too much heat, too much rainfall, or both. These factors are fueling inflation, creating scarcity, and increasing costs of production. Flooding …

Summer vacations in the age of climate change

Summer vacations have long been a source of excitement and adventure. Traveling to a destination away from home provides many experiences and memories to be cherished for a lifetime. In the age …

Save money – pollinate your yards and gardens

One of the best benefits of warmer weather is spending it with family and friends outside in the yard. Having an immaculate grass yard and garden, however, can be a taxing battle with nature.  …

PAWS: Where the wild things heal

An eagle flies over your head. You see a heron fishing in a pond. You notice a fawn peeking at you through some bushes with big glassy eyes. These and many other experiences are common with …

Forever cemeteries: The case for recycling

Toss it, bury it, or burn it. Human history has remained constant in our history of getting rid of our garbage. While solid waste removal has improved over the years, change is inevitable and …

The true cost of oil | Earth Matters

In 2024, energy costs will be a major political topic. The United States set records last year for the extraction of both oil and natural gas. Our country produced a greater volume than we used. …

Peace on Earth denied for 2023 | Earth Matters

This year will be remembered as the first year the average global temperature exceeded the Paris Accord goal of an increase of only 1.5 degrees above preindustrial levels. High temperatures, more …

Mining: Lots of energy, water, and rock | Earth Matters

During the Christmas holiday season last year, over $900 million was spent on gifts in our country. Most of those gifts had one thing in common: mining. When we purchase a product for others or …

Harvest time: Thank our farmers | Earth Matters

Thank you, local farmers. Thank you for the fresh food you supplied to our grocery stores and local markets. Thank you for providing what you could to local food banks. Of all the things that are …

Moving forward: Electric vehicles in 2023 | Earth Matters

You have at least one family member, a neighbor, a friend, or a co-worker who already has one. This year, both production and sales of electric vehicles, EVs, are moving forward. The state …

Hydrogen rising | Earth Matters

Is hydrogen a clean energy source for the future? According to a 2022 report by McKinsey Sustainability, “More than 680 large-scale hydrogen projects have been announced globally, amounting to $240 …

Renewable natural gas: You can help with clean energy

Can natural gas be both a fossil fuel and a renewable clean energy fuel? Puget Sound Energy thinks the answer is yes. According to Renewable Energy Product Manager Leslie Myers: “Landfill gas …

Charging on the road | Earth Matters

The fear of being stranded isn’t slowing down electric vehicle (EV) sales. In the first quarter of 2023, EVs accounted for a little more than 20% of the vehicles sold in King County. In …

Earth Day: Go green, save money | Earth Matters

There has never been an Earth Day like the one being celebrated this year in the United States. This year there is something different, and it is green. It's cash, billions of dollars. Over the …

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