sustainability Archives

Human Composting: Turning human remains into life-giving soil

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Human composting. The term might raise an eyebrow. It's a new process that could be catching on. It's one of a few, newer, and more…

Habitat for Humanity takes on a new form of building in East Central Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Homeownership is still the largest wealth factor for the middle class of our community, and it's tougher now than…

Governor Jay Inslee talks sustainability.

A clean, green, and efficient future: Gov. Inslee stops in Spokane to talk about transit, climate change, affordable housing

SPOKANE, Wash. -- A clean, green, and efficient future. This is what Governor Jay Inslee and Gonzaga University students talked about on Friday. During…

Cleaning up holiday trash and being environmentally sustainable in the new year

Things that get trashed end up at Spokane's Waste To Energy Plant. From there, it gets burned into energy in the form of electricity.

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84-page plan outlines Spokane sustainability goals

The whole plan spans seven different topics, ranging from waste, buildings, transportation and even the economy.

Master compost at the 36th semi-annual Compost Fair

City of Spokane to host virtual sustainability series in light of Earth Day

The City of Spokane wants to to help community members not just appreciate the environment, but learn how to preserve it.

Walmart car seat exchange ends early due to 'overwhelming' participation

We have some bad news if you were putting off that trip to Walmart to take part in the trade-in.

At WeWork summer camp, there's no meat, plastic straws or bottled water

Environmental sustainability is a hot corporate trend right now, with one company after another banning plastic straws, offsetting carbon emissions, and taking other steps toward being better planetary stewards.