sustainability

"Viking 45, the entry of Western Washington University’s Vehicle Research
Institute, has made it into the next stage of the Progressive Automotive X-Prize Competition at Michigan International Speedway outside Detroit."

"In Bellingham, all but four voting precincts - or 91 percent of them - voted in favor of the sales tax increase for Whatcom Transportation Authority, an analysis of preliminary voting data shows."

"Recycled clothing is nothing new. You can pick some up at Goodwill, Value Village or any number of local consignment shops.

But clothing made out of recycled goods, that gets a little more interesting."

"We've been following the Automotive X PRIZE for over a year now, and it's finally getting to the cars-on-course phase, pitting 28 teams against each other on the track to determine which of their 36 vehicles embodies not just high-efficiency but also a real-world, streetable…

"Ballots are due today, April 27, for the Whatcom Transportation Authority’s proposed sales tax measure.

The proposition asks voters whether sales tax in Whatcom County should be increased 0.2 percent to maintain and improve our mass-transit system."

"A group from Western Washington University is among 29 teams from around the world headed to Michigan for the next phase of the Progressive Automotive X Prize _ an international competition to build a super fuel-efficient vehicle that consumers want to buy.

WWU's sporty coupe,…