It’s Very Hot Out Here- How to Deal with Increasing Temperatures
It’s June now, and the weather is starting to reflect the summer heat. In the start of June alone, Seattle has been hitting near 90 degrees, which is very uncommon …
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How to Prepare for Disaster
Within the last several years, natural disaster incidents have seemed to become increasingly more common along the West Coast. Not too long ago, Washington experienced the harrowing bomb cyclone, an …
Major Tech Companies Invest in Nuclear Power
The American power grid is buckling under pressure. Climate change and increasing energy demands are pushing the dated infrastructure to its limit. While plans are under way to revamp the …
Bellevue College Celebrates Earth Day 2024 Throughout April
Each year on April 22, people from all over the world come together to celebrate the Earth and work towards a more sustainable future. Earth Day was first recognized in …
Bellevue College Introduces Campus Climate Survey for Students
Bellevue College is introducing a campus climate survey as part of the college’s long-term planning for equity, diversity and inclusion. This survey will help track BC’s growth in terms of …
BC Office of Sustainability Surveys Students on Its Climate Action Plan
Bellevue College’s (BC) Office of Sustainability is now surveying the campus community about its Climate Action Plan. The survey is available digitally to everyone in the community and allows respondents …
Op-Ed: How Authors Can Help Save the Planet by Writing Shorter Books
Books have been getting longer over the past few decades. From 1999 to 2014, the average length increased from 320 to 407 pages. By 2019, Booker Prize shortlisted books averaged …
Bellevue College Hosts Sustainability Event for Student Feedback on Its Climate Action Plan
On Oct. 31, Bellevue College offered an event for an opportunity for students to provide feedback on climate change and BC’s Climate Action Plan. The event took place in the …
Weekly Reads: “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change & Consumerism” by Aja Barber
You get a collapsible metal straw but realize the packaging is plastic. You’ve cut down your dairy consumption, but come to learn almond milk can require more water usage than …
OPINION: Artistic Activism or Vandalism? Climate Change Protests Target Famous Artworks
Why do we typically look at art? Do we admire the stroke of a painter’s brush on an oil painting? The detailed chiseling of a sculpture? The complimentary colors of …
Bellevue College Hosts 24th Annual Earth Week Celebration
The Office of Sustainability is hosting Earth Week at Bellevue College from April 17 to April 22. This is the 24th annual celebration, and this year’s theme is “Resilience in …
How to Prepare for a Winter Snow Storm
On Feb. 22, a sudden and severe snowstorm hit Portland, Ore. They received 10.8 inches of snow, their second-heaviest snowfall in a single day on record, causing long-standing traffic backups. …
Participate in BC’s Fibonacci Footprint Project Combining Art and Science to Address Climate Change
Bellevue College (BC) students interested in art and science have the opportunity to participate in a collaborative project that brings artists and scientists together to focus on the impact of …
Boost Your Resume and Make a Difference: BC Office of Sustainability is Hiring for Two Student Sustainability Positions
Bellevue College’s Office of Sustainability recently released an update regarding the new environmental changes implemented on campus. Throughout the past quarter, Building L adopted a “centralized waste and mini-max program,” …
WA Organizations to Join in the Fight Against Global Warming
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, BC’s Office of Sustainability is hosting Earth Week events from April 18 to April 26. Their theme this year is “Climate Voices: …
House Democrats Propose New Transportation Bill and Carbon Tax
Democrats in the state house of representatives have announced an extensive 16 year, $26.8 billion transportation package. The bill mainly provides increased funding for roadway maintenance, where costs have steadily …
Election Day Guide: Trump vs Biden on the Issues
The year 2020 has seen an immense increase civic awareness for how the next presidential administration will handle issues of a global health crisis, police brutality, climate change, and countless …
Doomsday Clock Moved to 100 Seconds to Midnight
Catastrophe is a mere 100 seconds away. Behind the innocuous picture of daily life, the threat of the end of civilization lurks closer than ever before. The Doomsday Clock is …
Microsoft announces plan to go carbon negative
On Jan. 16, 2020, tech giant Microsoft announced a plan to go carbon negative by 2030. The announcement is only a steppingstone toward reducing corporate greenhouse emissions, and by 2050, …