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Climate News 3.28.24
Here's the latest from our region on climate. Note that open houses for the Comprehensive Plan continue, as noted below, and Councilmember Woo has committed to going to all the open houses and talking with residents about their concerns regarding the draft plan. Other...
Opinion: Nuclear energy is not safe, affordable or climate friendly…
The international nuclear lobby, at the invitation of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Prime Minister of Belgium, will hold a nuclear energy summit in Brussels on 21 March 2024. The nuclear lobby camouflages itself beneath a climate-friendly facade,...
Climate News 3/16/24
Seattle The draft Comprehensive Plan contains a Climate Element, which is what the City is using to replace the Climate Action Plan. The Climate Element starts on page 137. It affirms the City's 2030 and 2050 goals for overall emission reductions, and for...
Climate News 3/11/24
Seattle The Mayor released the draft Comprehensive Plan. Most commentators seem to agree that the plan tilts towards more townhomes, but this may not be enough to accomodate much additional growth. The Urbanist quotes Julia Reed "The largest city in the state should...
Climate News 3.2.24
Seattle The Mayor released the Seattle Transportation Plan, which will be presented to the Transportation Committee on Tuesday morning. See here for an overview. The new plan comes in two parts. Part One outlines the vision, describes the...
Concerns About Nuclear Energy
Below are links for books and articles from the Oregon Conservancy Foundation. These are provided for anyone wanting to learn more about the challenges of nuclear energy. OCF is particularly concerned about the Department of Energy's "Cleanup to Clean Energy"...