Bald eagles are littering Seattle backyards with landfill trash Some 200 bald eagles are scavenging the goods at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill and dumping the leftovers in suburban backyards. By Melissa Breyer in Animals April 5, 2019
This small apartment building in Seattle could be a model for solving our housing and energy crises Passive House multifamily buildings use almost no energy and don't cost much more than conventional buildings. They should be everywhere. By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture December 28, 2018
Backyard garage shed converted into modern 'Granny Pad' An old garage shed is transformed into a spacious little home for one grandmother, living near her kids and grandkids. By Kimberley Mok in Tiny Houses December 20, 2018
New Life Science Building at University of Washington is described as "hyper-sustainable" Or is it a missed opportunity? By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture December 7, 2018
Tiny 169 sq. ft. Backyard Reading Retreat is perfect for book lovers Built for two bookstore owners, this elegant structure doubles as a place to read and for guests to stay in. By Kimberley Mok in Tiny Houses August 17, 2018
Seattle bans plastic straws, utensils and cocktail picks Strawless in Seattle is now officially enshrined into law. By Sami Grover in Plastic July 3, 2018
Amazon's Spheres open in Seattle Jeff Bezos said “Alexa, open The Spheres” and it evidently worked. By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture January 31, 2018
Why Amazon Go should be a no-go: We will drown in a sea of plastic Even the fruits and vegetables are wrapped in plastic so that the sensors can read them, inculcating a culture of convenience and waste. By Lloyd Alter in Plastic January 29, 2018
This annual party uses a giant pumpkin for a beer keg There's no 'turning into a pumpkin at midnight' because the pumpkin is where it's at! By Katherine Martinko in Green Food October 30, 2017
Seattle fights for sea animals by going strawless for September Residents and businesses alike are joining the Lonely Whale Foundation to help stem ocean pollution by giving up plastic straws for the month. By Melissa Breyer in Ocean Conservation August 25, 2017
How does Vienna build such terrific housing? Seattle architect Mike Eliason describes what he learned about their housing policies. By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture August 8, 2017
Artist's captivating kinetic sculptures take inspiration from nature These delicately formed hand-crank and motor-activated art installations blossom and grow perpetually. By Kimberley Mok in Culture April 19, 2017
Seattle Bike Share system is being shut down Bike share programs are public transit, and that requires public support. By Lloyd Alter in Bikes January 18, 2017
'Big Bertha' is modern school bus conversion that's home to family of 5 (Video) Find out why one family found living on a renovated bus to be an appealing tiny-house-on-wheels alternative. By Kimberley Mok in Tiny Houses January 18, 2017
Perkins + Will's Seattle office is designed to be toxin-free Which really, is how every building and office should be designed. By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture May 3, 2016
Susan Jones' Seattle CLT house is a wooden wonder It really could be the future of sustainable, green and healthy housing. By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture October 16, 2015
Another one bites the dust: Seattle's Edith Macefield House might have just 90 days I could write this post in my sleep, it is such a tired playbook that happens so often in real estate development. By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture July 2, 2015
Students aim to build village of tiny homes for Seattle's homeless (Video) A Seattle educational non-profit hopes to crowd-fund a series of portable, off-grid shelters for some of the city's homeless, which local high school students will design and build with the help of professional architects and builders. By Kimberley Mok in Tiny Houses April 9, 2015