Articles by Sarah van Schagen
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Frontline explores “Poisoned Waters” of Puget Sound, Chesapeake Bay
Photo: ehpien via Flickr.Views like this are one of the reasons we Seattleites suffer through our long, cloudy, rainy fallwinterspring season. But the beauty can be quite deceptive. Beneath that reflective surface flow poisoned waters, contaminated with chemicals from agricultural runoff, prescription meds, cosmetics, industrial pollutants, and more — reflections, you might say, of modern […]
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Washington’s cap-and-trade legislation no longer involves cap and trade
Photo: libraryman via FlickrWashington state’s cap-and-trade legislation is no more. Or rather, it IS … in the existential sense … but after the House passed a watered down version on Wednesday, it should no longer be allowed to call itself “cap-and-trade legislation.” As there is no cap and trade in said cap-and-trade legislation. There is […]
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From Leo to Lunchables
Photo: Steve Granitz / WireImage.comWin a date with Leonardo DiCaprio In a bid to raise funds, Global Green is offering a titanic opportunity: Be part of this boy’s life … if only for one night. Catch him if you can — bidding is likely to continue ’til the 11th hour. (Click below to see the […]
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Celebrate Earth Week in Seattle
Sure, every day should be Earth Day … blah, blah, blah. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take advantage of the many earth-centric events happening around your community this week. In Seattle, Earth Week(s) offers green-art activities for kids, get-your-hands-in-the-dirt volunteer projects for all ages, and even a special Carrotmob meet-up at Pike Pub. […]
