Carbon

Environment

Saving local forests, with help from big business

Earlier this month, a blockchain company based in Delaware struck the biggest carbon offset deal in history with the city of Issaquah. This kind of deal is a new frontier in both saving local forests and tackling climate change. We talked to Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda Mapes about how this all works back when the state of Washington announced they’re getting into this game. Today we’re revisiting that episode.

Environment

Saving trees, making moolah

Washington's public lands aren't all protected from logging. In fact, the state makes a lot of money for schools, libraries and hospitals by cutting down trees. That's starting to change with a new plan to preserve forests and "lease" them to companies looking to offset their carbon footprints.

Environment

Meet the contestants! Listeners battle to become KUOW's Biggest Carbon Loser

Three contestants. Two months. One planet. A lot of carbon.

Environment

Earth is the best planet, Bezos says, unveiling climate commitment

Amazon has made its biggest climate commitment in the company's 25 year history.

Environment

Seattle eyes its own 'green new deal'

Advocates for a “green new deal” for Seattle made their pitch to the Seattle City Council on Tuesday for aggressive action on climate change and inequity.

Your ferry ran late to save the planet

Ferries have been running a few minutes behind, and listener Nick Wilson wanted to know what was up. Turns out ferries can reduce CO2 emissions...