I Bought a House and Became Part of the Problem | The Walrus Homeownership is now a retirement plan, pension substitute, nest egg. And that’s exactly what’s broken

an excellent breakdown of the (massive) problem, and beautifully written to boot. your must-read of the week, from @davidmoscrop.com:

a 50-49 vote, folks :((((((( @jeva.bsky.social @heatmap.news heatmap.news/politics/bou...

Okay CTA. This is a good sign.

We’re hiring a housing and cities lead researcher!

- Develop and drive pro-housing policy
- Focus on state legislation in WA
- $106-125k, plus 10% retirement

heck yes we do!

from @emilypont.bsky.social @heatmap.news:

Earthrise

hard to see the nukes going off from there

Wondering why Washington just passed the first statewide elevator reform bill?

Still not elevator-pilled?

@sightline.org and @welcomingneighbors.us have a webinar for that!

Friday April 10 at 11am PST, register at this link:

www.sightline.org/going-up-or-...

How Pacific Northwest can handle growing energy demands without new gas-fired power plants Sightline Institute has a new piece arguing against some findings from an industry-paid study. We'll hear a fellow with the think tank to learn more.

New gas-fired power plants aren't the answer for the PNW's energy needs. In a recent OPB article, the non-partisan think tank @sightline.org makes the case that building gas infrastructure isn’t the only answer. To learn more, listen to the full interview: www.opb.org/article/2026... #CleanEnergy

Want to celebrate passing smaller elevator reform (SB 5156) and learn more?

Join @sightline.org and @welcomingneighbors.us for a panel discussion and Q+A all about elevators.

Register here: www.sightline.org/going-up-or-...

Pug In Solar YouTube video by Solar United Neighbors

Been hearing about "plug-in solar"? Wonder what it is? What the hype's all about?

Let this cute dog (pug in solar, ahem) explain.

Natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up. Here's why Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.

Happy to see others reporting this now -- most of your gas utility bill used to pay for the natural gas itself, but now most of it goes to infrastructure, profit and taxes. Here's my October @npr.org story: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...

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Governor JB Pritzker, welcome to The War on Cars.

How a 'Universal Basic Neighborhood' Can Help Americans Live Longer — Streetsblog USA Want to increase your chances of living to 80? A new paper argues we need to start with our neighborhoods — and we need to do it for everybody.

Want to increase your chances of living to 80? A new paper argues we need to start with our neighborhoods — and we need to do it for everybody.

just one more way cars (and car companies) suuuuuck

"For comparison, if these emissions [from the first two weeks of the conflict] continued at the same rate for one year, they would be roughly equivalent to the annual carbon emissions of the 84 lowest-emitting countries in the world combined."

“Literally, all the agencies charged with enforcing these ethics rules have been dominated by Trump loyalists who do not believe in the rules”

TotalEnergies Released From $1 Billion US Offshore Wind Lease The Trump administration released TotalEnergies SE and its partners from $1 billion in offshore wind leases so the French energy giant can redirect those funds into oil and natural gas investments in ...

We did it, America. In the middle of an energy crisis, we really did just pay a company $1 billion in taxpayer money *not* to build new energy supply

Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Can I interest you in some real-world goblins

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yikes to the contrast between "watching tv" and "socializing"

me this weekend

Chicago Transit Authority Sues Federal Government Over Paused Red Line Extension and Red & Purple Modernization Project Funding The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), seeking the immediate restoration of fundi...

The Chicago CTA sued the Trump admin today for its failure to provide Congressionally appropriated funds to the CTA’s two major projects, including Red Line Extension.

This comes just days after New York sued for the Trump admin’s failure to fund the Second Ave Subway, also funded by Congress.

haha yes, ofc. just overall a bit unnerving for our food system more generally

The Beef Crisis: 3,800 Workers Walk Out 🥩🚫

Read the full story by Ted Genoways, a collaboration between FERN and Mother Jones, here: thefern.org/2026/03/workers-in-color...

Crops irrigated with wastewater store drugs in their leaves Scientists studying crops irrigated with treated wastewater discovered that trace pharmaceuticals often collect in plant leaves. Tomatoes, carrots, and lettuce absorbed medications such as antidepress...

i mean... i'm probably gonna need those antidepressants

"Tomatoes, carrots, and lettuce absorbed medications such as antidepressants and seizure drugs during the experiment."

No Climate on a Dead Democracy Plus, a new electric campaign, more dancing, and a return to analog.

extra enjoyed this one from @sarahlazarovic.bsky.social, on holding several hard things at once

also the line: "I think about making good trouble while I make bad cookies" (lol same)

if you haven't read this book, consider this your extra nudge to do so soon and then go join a ton of fellow great humans who want to take back our communities from cars

who else wants more elevators, esp in our small and midrise apt/condo buildings?? let's get 'em

(and start w this stellar convo 👇🏻)

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