Perspectives
Edmonds Can’t Wait
Climate extremes are no longer anomalies in our region—they’re here, and they’re accelerating. Summer heat waves will become more intense and prolonged. Winter storms will be colder and more disruptive. If Edmonds doesn’t move quickly to better prepare, we will be caught flat-footed—and people will die. Read the full article HERE.
Climate Anxiety and What To Do About It
It has finally sunk in. The number of Americans who don’t believe climate change is real has plummeted to 4 percent - this per a March 2025 poll of more than 2,000 randomly selected adults for the American Psychiatric Association (APC) by an outside polling firm. Good news!
But for the rest of us there are significant mental health implications. Read the full article HERE.
War on Climate Scientists
It just keeps coming, and it just keeps getting worse.
“It’’, in this instance, is a broad-based attack on scientists with the audacity to conduct in-depth research on the causes and costs of climate change and the sheer effrontery to suggest ways of mitigating harm from wildfires, heat waves, droughts, hurricanes and rising sea levels associated with it. Read more HERE.
How Small Towns Can Add Up To Big Cities On Climate Action
Edmonds is one of more than 4,000 cities in the U.S. with populations between 10,000 and 99,000. These 4,000 cities and towns add up to 100 million people —
roughly equal to the total population of Egypt or the Philippines, or France and Spain combined.
Can we make a real difference? Of course we can! Read full article HERE.
Big Red
At 80+ feet tall, Big Red is not only a majestic landmark but also a vital part of our urban ecosystem, providing shade, air quality benefits, carbon sequestration, and habitat for wildlife. Read full article HERE.
The Antidote to Outrage: Responding Effectively to the new
Federal Administration
Let me propose a few ways each of us can reduce our stress to a level that lets us continue to address the threats of a changing climate. Many of these have been shared previously, but now is the time to be purposeful in the way we manage our forward progress. Read article HERE.