en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved newsfeeds@sightline.org newsfeeds@sightline.org Most recent Washington headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif 427 69 The green research firm, Clean Edge, has released a study of "clean-tech" jobs, identifying the top 15 metro areas in the US for jobs in fields such as renewable energy and energy efficiency. The Puget Sound region (Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton) and the Portland-Salem area in Oregon, ranked seventh and eighth, respectively. http://columbian.com/article/20091103/BIZ01/711039999/-1/BIZ Climate Economy Efficiency Energy Green Business Green Jobs Oregon Washington 11/03/2009 Vancouver Columbian Backyard cottages will be allowed in single-family zones throughout Seattle under an ordinance approved unanimously by the City Council. City Councilman Tim Burgess said it would help people provide housing for family members or to offer low-cost rental units. "That's a positive way to create affordable housing in our city." http://www.seattlepi.com/local/411769_cottages02.html?source=rss Economy Policy Solutions Sprawl & Transportation Sustainable Living Washington 11/02/2009 Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle could be a leader in the electric car "revolution" when next year it becomes one of five cities to get 2,500 charging stations under a $100 million federal grant. http://www.seattlepi.com/transportation/411722_electric2.html?source=rss Sprawl & Transportation Washington 11/02/2009 Seattle Post-Intelligencer For retailers, the "100 percent recycled" label on a product is a badge of honor declaring civic responsibility. For consumers, it's a status symbol showing environmental awareness. For manufacturers, such as Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, the label can be a gold mine. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010183219_recycledpaper02.html?syndication=rss Sustainable Living Washington 11/02/2009 Seattle Times Coal was once king in the town of Cle Elum. Now the vision is cleaner and greener because of a massive solar installation proposed for 580 acres of logged timberland outside the city limits. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010182322_apwasolarpower.html?syndication=rss Climate Energy Washington 11/01/2009 Seattle Times The Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Georgia Strait are parts of a connected marine ecosystem. Now, a Washington board is likely to approve a new name for these inland waterways: The Salish Sea. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1572006/KPLU.Local.News/State.Board.to.Vote.on.%E2%80%99Salish.Sea%E2%80%99 Water British Columbia Washington 10/30/2009 KPLU The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving out $4 million in grants to help community foundations, libraries, and legal aid services in Washington cope with the effects of recession. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thebusinessofgiving/2010162178_community_grants.html?syndication=rss Economy Washington 10/29/2009 Seattle Times Congress will provide $50 million next year for the cleanup and restoration of Puget Sound, an increase from $20 million in the current year's budget. http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/oct/29/congress-approves-money-for-puget-sound-national/?partner=RSS Environment Water Washington 10/29/2009 Kitsap Sun The small Washington city of Burien is a few strides in front of its neighbors, by proposing to build sidewalks and bike lanes using a $25 car-tab fee. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010156638_burien29m.html?syndication=rss Sprawl & Transportation Washington 10/29/2009 Seattle Times