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Transfer of Development Rights - TDR - in King County, Washington State

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Apr. 16, 2009
External opinion, Crosscut
Saving our region: Nice plans, but...

Apr. 13, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Close loopholes in Washington's Growth Management Act

External report, KING5 News
Snohomish County going into biodiesel business video

External video, YouTube
Green Building: Jobs for the Future video

Apr. 11, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Green discounts for home loans?

Apr. 11, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Expert: Don't 'rinky-dink around the margins' of climate change

Apr. 6, 2009
External video, KOMO
Garbage today, energy for your home tomorrow video

Apr. 6, 2009
King County, PSE, and Bio Energy-Washington teaming up to generate green energy from landfill gas
Methane from Cedar Hills could generate enough power for 24,000 area homes

Apr. 3, 2009
King County’s GreenTools Program named to top 50 ‘Innovations in American Government’ list

Mar. 27, 2009
Try King County’s EcoCool Remodel Tool at Green Festival, Saturday and Sunday in Seattle

Mar. 25, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Seattle opens lab for greening existing buildings nationwide

Mar. 9, 2009
External article, Grist
Urban legend
Ron Sims of Seattle plans to green HUD as deputy secretary

Mar. 8, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Governors envision eco-friendly fuels at I-5 rest stops

Mar. 7, 2009
DDES offers low-cost workshop for first-time residential building permit applicants

Feb. 21, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Green building products used as a lure for homebuyers

Feb. 13, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Bellevue looks to light rail to shape its growth

Feb. 13, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Shrewder planning needed to avoid flood devastation

Feb. 11, 2009
Sims proposes incentive-based regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on construction projects
Commercial developers, environmentalists, other governments part of broad stakeholder review

Feb. 4, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Stormwater isn't just a big-city problem
State board rules small jurisdictions need to start curbing polluted runoff

Jan 21, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Sprawl flattens frogs, other amphibians struggling to survive

Jan. 12, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
As nature's buffers disappear, flooding becomes routine in Puget Sound region

Dec.10, 2008
KOMO 4 the Earth Report
Major land deal between King County and Plum Creek Timber video

Dec. 10, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Economy and environment: A smart link

Dec. 10, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Timber, but no homes, on 45,500-acre swath
Deal aims to fight suburban sprawl

Dec. 10, 2008
Upper Green River Watershed protected forever in King County-Plum Creek conservation agreement

Dec. 8, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Suburbs lure birds of a different feather

Nov. 29, 2008
External opinion, Seattle Times
Issaquah's visionary plans for Park Pointe preservation

Nov. 26, 2008
King County Solid Waste Division takes national award for recycling, transfer station

Nov.17, 2008
External articles, KIRO 7 News
Numbers Tell Vastness, Impact Of Puget Sound

November 3, 2008
External opinion, Seattle Times
Washington state could spread the green around

November 3, 2008
External column, Seattle Times
Stimulate economy by supporting green power

Oct. 31, 2008
Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station earns two more awards for sustainable design

October 13, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Green building is environmental solution

October 6, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
'Green-tech' industry could create local jobs, report says

Oct. 3, 2008
Green building could get King County grants
Local green building projects receive funding; New grant round in 2009

Oct. 2, 2008
External article, King 5 News
King County getting more plugged in

Oct. 1, 2008
King County honors sustainably designed, built projects with ‘Greening in Place’ awards

October 1, 2008
External article, Issaquah Press
Zero-energy home begins with a flush of the toilet

Sept. 30, 2008
External opinion, Seattle Times
A buildup, not a bailout

Sept. 29, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Demonstration homes to use zero net energy

Sept. 28, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Filtration system would clean up polluted runoff
Project designed to protect Sound

Sept. 25, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Call for Sound protection focuses on land
Letter signed by 13 leading scientists

Sept. 22, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Keep a green roof thriving with the right soil and plants

Sept. 23, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Issaquah makes list of healthiest U.S. places to retire

Sept. 23, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Sound residents want growth in urban centers, report says
Region ponders plan for new housing

Sept. 19, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Issaquah Highlands development deal would preserve Tiger Mountain forest

Sept. 19, 2008
External column, Seattle Times
A reality check for Puget Sound

Sept. 16, 2008
2008 county reports shows mixed signs of growth

Sept. 16, 2008
External opinion, Seattle Times
We recycle cans and bottles, why not buildings?

Sept. 12, 2008
New Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station earns rare national top rating for green building

Sept. 9, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Innovative vacation-home style sells despite market woes

Sept. 9, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels wants to halt tree-cutting loophole for developers

Sept. 9, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
City moves to protect trees
Nickels proposes rule change after furor at Ingraham High

Aug. 9, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Buildings given a role in saving Sound

Aug. 8, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Pollution ruling could alter building practices in state

July 27, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
King County: Appeal rural limits

July 14, 2008
External, Enviromental News Service
Washington State Drafts Rainwater Collection Rule
Ecology seeks comment collection and use of rainwater

Creating a Green Economy - Town Hall Meeting July 14, 2008
Town Hall Meeting July 14

July 14, 2008
Sims named County Leader of the Year by national magazine

July 11, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Puget Sound: We're the polluters

July 11, 2008
External opinion, Seattle Times
The land clash: Can we preserve the green?

July 10, 2008
Sims will appeal land use decision by Court of Appeals

July 8, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
KingCo case may determine state land use regulations

July 7, 2008
Questions and answers regarding the Appeals Court ruling on Critical Areas Regulations clearing limits

July 7, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Court nixes county's land use limits
Half of property would have had to stay natural

July 6, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
State and local governments side with builders on runoff pollution
Environmentalists seek 'low impact' mandates Governments side with builders

July 1, 2008
External article, Businesswire
New Green Homes in King County Sell Faster with Higher Value

June 12, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Judge's water ruling a blow to builders
Developers denied same access to rights as government

April 29, 2008
Land use benchmarks report notes growth in jobs, new homes, centered in urban areas

April 25, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Scientists: Rescue plan for Sound falls short
New blueprint neglects stormwater, critics say

April 24, 2008
Public invited to tour Brightwater habitat restoration site on Saturday, May 10

April 24, 2008
Signature Landscape Services, Inc. newest company to join EnviroStars network

March 25, 2008
It's Easy Being Green, April 12-13

March 18, 2008
Workshops for builders address the future of sustainable building

March 13, 2008
Sims: Social equity and green building a good fit
Communities across King County become strong and vibrant when sustainable building practices come to affordable housing worksites

March 12, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
The fight over what "green" means

March 6, 2008
External news release, EPA
City of Tacoma and King County Will Provide Green Job Training With EPA Brownfields Grants

March 3, 2008
Low-impact development focus of March 5 ‘GreenTools’ workshop

March 2, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Black Diamond wants to keep natural look

Feb. 28, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Sims wants greener development
King County could use effect on climate as approval criterion

Feb. 15, 2008
Sims says sustainable green-building ordinance benefits King County’s taxpayers, environment

Feb. 14, 2008
Sims named to board of organization with national and international climate change focus
Leads local action to improve climate protection and sustainable development

Feb. 13, 2008
New Shoreline recycling and transfer station embodies King County’s green building push
Sims proposes new sustainable building policies for all county projects

Jan.4, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Saving Earth saves you money
Seattle often pays consumers back for buying green

Jan. 4, 2008
King County protects open space, habitat while housing density increases in urban core
Sims says best-in-nation TDR Program is perfect tool for smart growth

Dec. 13, 2007
Role of public transportation in reducing global warming highlighted at international climate change conference

Dec. 11, 2007
External opinion, Seattle Times
Seattle's serious about global warming

December, 2007
External article, Governing Magazine
Local Warming
It’s too late to stop climate change. What we can do is plan for it.

Dec.3, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
City Council wants builders to account for global warming

Nov. 30, 2007
Sims urges cooperation, innovation at launch of year-long analysis of water supply, climate change

Nov. 20, 2007
Sammamish unveils LEED-certified City Hall
'Silver'-rated project is first of several for new 'green' Sammamish Commons

Nov. 19, 2007
Single-, multi-family projects could be eligible for Built Green® grants funded by King County, Seattle

Nov. 12, 2007
External opinion, Seattle Times
You should listen to Ron Sims

Nov.1, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
U.S. mayors meet in Seattle to push for a green revolution
City has met a big goal, but more action is needed

Oct. 15, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
As traffic gets nastier, many of us are shifting gears

Oct. 8, 2007
External column, Seattle Times
Get cool with Smart Growth

Sept. 30, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
UW envisions a new Environmental College
Program would unite variety of fields, research.

Sept.24, 2007
External article, Seattle Times Seattle considered a bellwether

Sept. 20, 2007
Room to grow in King County's urban areas according to new report

Sept.15, 2007
External article, Seattle Times We're going great guns for green homes

Sept. 8, 2007
Global warming guidebook announced

» Take the King Street Center Tour
» Animated Version (Flash)
Learn what makes the building King County's flagship green building

Aug. 10, 2007
King County helps commercial building projects 'go green' with grants to owners

Aug. 7, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Groups seek quick action on climate

July 30, 2007
Grants help communities assess contaminated 'brownfield' sites

July 23, 2007
King County ramps up effort to convert landfill gas to green energy
Sims touts 'astounding' waste-to-resource and emissions reduction benefits

July 17, 2007
International interest in Brightwater Plant innovations
Habitat design team invited to teach in South Korea

July 11, 2007
King County’s post-construction soil standard first in western Washington

Jun. 21, 2007
King County Executive signs purchase and sale agreement on new South Downtown development

Jun. 21, 2007
External Opinion, Seattle Times
Enough is enough

Jun. 20, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Bellevue City Council approves eco-friendly plans

Jun. 19, 2007
King County offers new ‘GreenTools’ to help cities design and complete sustainable building projects

Jun. 14, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Megahomes multiplying, but how big is too big?
Early Seattle efforts helped inspire state and federal support

Jun. 4, 2007
Council approves sale of former Kingdome parking lot for mixed-use housing

May 24, 2007
King County fetes region’s 10,000th ‘built-green’ home at White Center’s Greenbridge community

May 5, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
More low-income housing being built green
Early Seattle efforts helped inspire state and federal support

May 4, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
Green homebuilders still seeking a market

May 3, 2007
Commercial building projects 'go green' with grants to owners
Applications now available for 2007 grants

May 3, 2007
King County accepting applications for 'Best Workplaces for Recycling'

Apr. 17, 2007
Learn how you can reduce your ‘carbon footprint’ at King County’s Earth Day Expo

Apr. 13, 2007
Sims honors Rep. Norm Dicks, 13 others with Green Globe Awards
Read about the region's sustainability leaders

Mar. 27, 2007
King County honors its employees with Building Green Awards

Mar. 21, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
"Zero-energy" homes planned in Issaquah
A "zero-energy" home is designed to produce as much energy as it consumes

Mar. 16, 2007
External Article, Boston Globe
Counties launch anti-global warming plan

Mar. 14, 2007
King County, Seattle offering new incentives for green-building residential projects

King County Green Building Summit II
March 21, 2007 at the University of Washington

Feb. 7, 2007
King County Proposes Global Warming Action Plan
Other cities, counties and private sector urged to join effort

Feb. 6, 2007
Sims encourages local farmers, chefs to work together for better health, environment, economy

Jan. 18, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
Pace, style of growth endanger Puget Sound
Humans also in peril, action team report says

Jan. 16, 2007
Shoreline management review launched in King County

Dec. 21, 2006
Important Growth Management decision issued by state Supreme Court

Sept. 24, 2006
External Column, Seattle Times
High Point: Seattle's green community

Sept. 15, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Natural drainage system highlights 'green' expo
West Seattle's High Point neighborhood goes green

Our Vision:
Creating Resources from Wastewater

Aug. 30, 2006
Concrete environmental benefits, cost savings found in Brightwater construction material

Aug. 23, 2006
King County wins grant to plan manure digester
System would improve dairy waste management, capture methane for energy

Aug. 23, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
College campuses are going green
Sustainability seen as key for next generation

Aug. 2, 2006
King County and climate scientists write the book on coping with global warming

July 28, 2006
'Test drive' demonstrates county's ability to generate energy from waste during power shortages

July 25, 2006
External Article, Seattle Times
King County to join climate exchange

July 24, 2006
King County completes South Park landfill site sale

July 21, 2006
Sims and Nickels share national environmental award

July 12, 2006
External Article, Seattle Times
Global warming: They're not laughing at Ron Sims now

Executive Proposed 2006 King County Flood Hazard Management Plan
Water and Land Resources Division

July 6, 2006
King County land and building sale to bring new retail, mixed income housing to Pioneer Square Community

June 21, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Report links suburban sprawl with health woes

June 19, 2006
External Column, Seattle P-I
Stop dancing with dinosaurs

May 16, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Sims sees green in local efforts to cut emissions
County could sell its success on climate commodities market

May 15, 2006
King County to become first county to join innovative market for reducing global warming pollution

May 11, 2006
Paint recycler partners with LinkUp program
MetroPaint offers customers 100 percent recycled latex paint

May 1, 2006
King County encourages gardeners to 'go native'
New online native plant guide highlights Native Plant Appreciation Week

Apr. 22, 2006
King County Executive Sims announces bold new vision for county's wastewater utility

April 9, 2006
Seattle Times
Taking Our Eco Ethics To Hearth
At home, it's getting easier being green

March 22, 2006
Global warming initiative announced

March 16, 2006
King County honored with 'Built Green' advocate award
Executive Ron Sims accepts award from Master Builders Association

March 17, 2006
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Author urges developers to build 'not so big'

Feb. 16, 2006
King County honors 'green building' achievements

Jan. 26, 2005
Executive Sims recognized as 2005 'Economic Development Champion' for Brightwater-related work

Jan. 25, 2006
Seattle Times
2 studies: Urban sprawl adds pounds, pollution

Jan, 18, 2006
King5 News
Vulcan's rural deal raises roofs in Seattle
» Video

Jan. 18, 2005
King County uses development rights transfer to protect 438-acre Carnation Girl Scout Camp

Nov. 26, 2005
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Fuel cell is on the job in King County
Energy source powers Renton sewage plant

Nov. 19, 2005
Seattle Times
Recycled-water pipeline part of King County budget

Nov. 15, 2005
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Clean, new life envisioned for old South Park dump

Nov. 7, 2005
King County works out deal to bring business, jobs to vacant South Park landfill property

Nov. 2, 2005
King County offers free naturescaping and plant salvage workshops

Oct. 27, 2005
King County praised as national leader in addressing climate change

Oct. 26, 2005
Sims outlines efforts to reduce emissions, prepare for global warming

Sept. 27, 2005
Landmark study links smart community planning to good health

Sept. 9, 2005
Electrifying proposals requested for studying energy technologies at future Brightwater treatment plant

Aug. 26, 2005
Wood recycler is latest LinkUp program partner

Aug. 17, 2005
Roofing recycler joins LinkUp program

Aug. 17, 2005
Convenient Assistance on Rural Stewardship Planning
this fall in Black Diamond and Carnation

Aug. 7, 2005
External Link, King County Journal
Growing market for fuel - `Old-time' Grange does brisk business in new biodiesel'

Aug. 4, 2005
External Link, Tri-City Herald
Cantwell pushes 'biofuel business'

July 19, 2005
Sea of asphalt to be transformed to neighborhood for the new century

July 5, 2005
Cleaner air, fewer fish revealed in King County's 2005 Environmental Benchmark Report

June 22, 2005
King County promotes new incentives to build green

June 21, 2005
Opinion, Seattle Post Intelligencer
Trailway an investment in healthy region

June 13, 2005
GLY Construction continues to demonstrate environmental message through example

June 9, 2005
Seattle Times
Hot market for high-end condos fuels downtown building boom

May 19, 2005
Seattle Post Intelligencer
A green vision for 100 years

May 4, 2005
King County earns national environmental award for generating electricity from methane gas

The Northwest Sustainability Conference (external link)
Building the Community - Healing the Planet

Green Globe Award
Recognizing Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Stewardship

March 29, 2005
Walsh Construction Company, long time Construction Works member, again recognized for environmental leadership

Feb. 8, 2005
King County, Cascade Water Alliance to develop countywide water supply plan
Global warming, population growth spur action

Feb. 8, 2005
Prepared Remarks of King County Executive Ron Sims, Cascade Water Alliance Annual Meeting

Feb. 7, 2005
King County adopts environmental building practices for its public buildings

Dec. 17, 2004
Some building permit fees to be rebated and rolled back to 2003 levels
New efficiencies and high demand create unexpected savings

Dec. 2, 2004
King County, business and conservation partners celebrate Snoqualmie Forest preservation

Fall 2004
(External Link, ArcNews)
King County, Washington, Maps Conservation Priorities With GIS

Oct. 26, 2004
Sims thanks County Councilmembers for support of critical environmental protections

» Critical Areas Package - CAO Resources

Oct. 26, 2004
Metro Transit pilot project may tip balance for new statewide industry
Venture produces largest biodiesel-powered fleet in the state

Oct. 25, 2004
Accountability, Efficiency and Ease of Use Added to Critical Areas Package
Protecting rural areas for future generations from impacts of new development

Oct. 22, 2004
Sims supports Carnation sewer plan; Fosters well-planned growth


2005 Built Green Conference and Expo

Seattle Center Conference Center, March 17

Oct. 20, 2004
Sims unveils growth report; Progress made on 21st century vision for growth
Decade of growth management, benchmarks working

Oct. 7, 2004
Tacoma Tribune
Our neighbor's the King of land management

Sept. 29, 2004
Seattle Times
Panel approves land-use package

Sept. 28, 2004
Sims thanks County Council for adopting county planning policies

Sept. 27, 2004
Seattle Times
Living in suburban sprawl may hurt health, study says

Aug. 31 2004
King Street Center grabs the gold
King Street Center is the first building in the Pacific Northwest and one of only a handful nationwide to receive a Gold level rating from the U.S. Green Building Council

Aug 31, 2004
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Snoqualmie Falls viewscape preserved from development

Aug. 5, 2004
Bennett Homes, new member of Construction Works, recognized for environmental leadership

Measuring for Results
Natural Resources and Parks Second Annual Performance Measures Report.

Jun. 8, 2004
Community meeting June 23 on shaping design of Brightwater Treatment Plant

May 27, 2004
Increases in vehicle travel affect air quality and climate

Mar. 2004
Stormwater
Waterworks Gardens
King County, WA, makes the public aware of stormwater infrastructure in an unexpected place

Feb. 27, 2004
Seattle Times
Reworked ordinance offers break on waterside buffers

Feb. 27, 2004
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Proposed land-use changes would boost density, ease rules in rural areas

Feb. 26, 2004
Sims upholds "wall against sprawl"

Feb. 17, 2004
Tacoma News Tribune
Preserving foothills is a glorious goal

Feb. 17, 2004
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Greens, loggers find common ground in saving Cascade foothills

Feasibility Study: Anaerobic Digesters for King County Dairies

Jan. 23, 2004
Manufacturer of plastic lumber joins King County's LinkUp program

Jan. 20, 2004
Conversion of landfill gas to energy saves money, creates electricity

Diving into resource conservation - King County Aquatic Center

Nov. 20, 2003
King County honored with Government Award for environmental purchasing

Oct. 31, 2003
Exhibit to showcase art, building and product designs that incorporate environmentally sustainable strategies

Oct. 22, 2003
Executive, Mayor break ground on affordable senior housing

King County's Green Building Team
Promotes the use of green building practices in all buildings King County constructs, remodels and renovates

Oct 8, 2003
Reclaimed water for Sammamish Valley to flow from new source

Sept. 23, 2003
King County report reflects solid growth management
Good planning fosters vibrant urban areas, protects rural land

Aug. 29, 2003
Report finds suburban sprawl mirrored in residents' waistlines

July 23-29, 2003
Seattle Weekly Special Feature
Green Building - Introduction

July. 17, 2003
King County explores 'Manure Power' to support dairy farmers and boost air and water quality

June 20, 2003
EPA grant funds awarded to assess contaminated sites

May 27, 2003
Treemont Conservation Project to conserve open space while allowing for limited rural development

May 12, 2003
LinkUp program seeks new partners for 2003

Apr. 24, 2003
Special Feature, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Building Green 2003

Apr. 23, 2003
Built Green TM Residential Building Program Named Best in the Country

Apr. 16, 2003
King County announces 2003 Green Globe Award winners

Apr. 15, 2003
Vashion-MauryIsland Beachcomber
Sunflower Project gets push from KC

Apr. 14, 2003
Senator Cantwell aids King County in breaking ground for innovative energy project
Fuel Cell Groundbreaking

Apr. 9, 2003
Executive Sims launches new Smart Growth Initiative Low Impact Development/ Built Green Ordinance

Apr. 8, 2003
County promotes wide range of energy measures

Apr. 7, 2003
Building up - not out - in Eastgate

Mar. 12, 2003
King County First in the Nation to Develop Online Tool for Green Building Standards

Feb. 27, 2003
Public comment on critical area land use updates closes Friday; second draft due in May for further public comment

Feb. 26, 2003
GLY Construction, newest member of Construction Works, recognized for environmental leadership

Feb. 7, 2003
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Dramatic new vision for Pioneer Square
Group sees historic district restyled as a thriving residential area

November 20, 2002
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Innovative design cuts street runoff
From Our Troubled Sound Special Report, Part 3: Ruinous runoff

Nov. 3, 2002
Seattle Times
Corralling sprawl - A growth-management guru ponders the growing price tag for Seattle-area housing

October 22, 2002
King County reports show contrast between short-term and long-term trends in region

October 11, 2002
Seattle Post Intelligencer
County sees energy windfall in rotting garbage

October 10, 2002
Partnership creates unique legacy near Redmond for recreation and the environment

October 2, 2002
W. G. Clark Construction, newest member of Construction Works, is recognized for environmental leadership

July 26, 2002
Puget Sound Business Journal
Environmental Home Center is finding a steadily growing market for sustainable building materials

July 25, 2002
Seattle Post Intelligencer
King County leads in fighting sprawl

July 24, 2002
Ames Lake Forest Saved ThroughTransfer of Development Rights Program

June 10, 2002
Publication provides updated recycling and waste-prevention information for builders

August 29, 2002
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Sprawl is expanding cities' water problems, study says

July 25, 2002
King County seeks environmentally minded builders and contractors to join Construction Works

July 25, 2002
Seattle Times guest columnist
Reinvesting in Nature
Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer Prize-winner and former Knight Ridder correspondent

July 8, 2002
Federal grant awarded to remove underground storage tanks, contamination in King County and Seattle

Sims proposes building and land use regulatory reform

February 15, 2002
King County brings environmental products and services under one roof

The Brookings Institution
The Link Between Growth Management and Housing Affordability: The Academic Evidence

November 26, 2001
Sims promotes environmentally friendly 'green building practices'

October 23, 2001
South County Journal
Cedar Hills Landfill gas project announced

October 22, 2001
South County Journal
Fuel cell generator won't be a polluter

October 17, 2001
Christian Science Monitor
Living large in tight quarters

October 12, 2001
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Humble but wise green kitchen among standouts at Home Show 2