By Katherine Khashimova Long Seattle Times business reporter The four candidates vying for two open seats on Seattle’s Port Commission have a lot in common. All describe themselves as ardent conservationists, anxious to reduce the Port’s carbon footprint, especially around cruising. They hope to tackle long lines and traffic at the airport. They want to
Bob Edwards was a Port Commissioner during the height of the 3rd Runway fight from 1999-2007.
By The Seattle Times editorial board Primary election 2019 | The Seattle Times editorial board is making endorsements in key primary races and ballot measures in Seattle, Bellevue, the Port of Seattle and King County. Incumbent Fred Felleman is the best of the field running for Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position 5. The environmental consultant was first
The Port of Seattle is a major driver of the Puget Sound’s economy, fueling trade jobs here, throughout the state and nation, and supporting the city’s role as an international destination. The port district, which comprises King County, supports marine-industry enterprises and runs an international airport, for starters. Its role is also perhaps the most
Grant Degginger, Position 2 Degginger’s depth of high level civic experience with major capital projects as well as his professional experience in construction law would be a boon for a port embarking on a construction spree.Read full endorsement → Fred Felleman, Position 5 Strengths: He brought his environmental-protection sensibilities to a port that already was
Mr. Westneat is a columnist and reporter for the Seattle Times focusing on local issues. Hi Danny, Read your Sunday column on Climate Change and Jay Inslee. Great stuff as always. I recently met Jay Inslee at a Port Of Seattle convention on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)–a substitute for the aviation kerosene now used which
Rick Steves, the Edmonds travel guru, plans to pay a million dollars a year to make up for the carbon emissions linked to his travel business. (Don Ryan / AP) By Danny Westneat Seattle Times columnist Rick Steves is in a bit of a conundrum. One that not even a million bucks is likely to
The coal plant in Colstrip, Montana, is partly owned by Puget Sound Energy. The plant sends power to Washington, but under bills pending in the state Environmentalists are pushing for 100 percent clean power by 2045, while utilities are wary of the costs and risks of leaving behind all fossil fuel-generated electricity. By Hal Bernton
The state sent more than 97 million metric tons of greenhouses gases into the atmosphere in 2015, compared to just 90 million in 1990. by Evan Bush