We've launched a new, Seattle specific Twitter account where we will post local events, online coupons, book coupons of the day, and other Seattle only info that may not make it to the homepage. Follow us!  More...

Use your Chinook Book coupon for one free baguette at The Essential Baking Company Cafes in Wallingford (1604 n 34th St) or Madison Valley (2719 E Madison St). More...

*Featured Event* Play: Piper's Creek Annual Salmon Watching
The yearly salmon run occurs in Piper's Creek from early November to early December. On the weekends (Saturday and Sunday) during those months, you can find Salmon Stewards greeting guests by the creek. Go for a visit and learn all about the salmon's life cycle and habitat!
FREE!
Nov 15, 11am-2pm
Piper's Creek in Carkeek Park

Honest Eats is our newest seasonal recipe blog by Eric Robertson of Souped Up Cafe.

Heirloom winter squash are to autumn what Rainier cherries are to summer. They are an emblem of October and we’re lucky here in Seattle to have access to so many varieties. Getting a hold of some locally grown pumpkins and cooking them up to highlight their natural, earthy sweetness will really bring a seasonal flair to your kitchen everyone can appreciate, not to mention a chance to show off your culinary prowess. More...

If you aren't yet a fan of Boston.com's photo feature The Big Picture, you will be once you see these Scenes from Antarctica. 32 photos document molting penguins, sculpted icebergs, and sea life in high-res, full size images. The Big Picture is a chance to see news images in a gallery format, and this Antarctica series is one of the best we've seen yet. Pictured here are clouds that, beautiful as they are, contribute to the ozone hole.

Image via: The Big Picture More...

In my job for Seattle City Light I attend a lot of community events to share the same energy conservation message THIS SPACE is dedicated to: simple steps can cut your electricity use and keep a few extra bucks in your pocket.

One of the best and easiest options is to switch from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs. They use about a third of the electricity and last up to 10 years, which can save as much as $33 in energy costs over the life of the bulb. More...

We spotted this easy project on this family biking page in (EcoMetro city Portland), which is fast becoming a solid resource for families on a roll in any city. The latest blog describes several methods and products for keeping kids warm, dry, and happy through the rain and cold whether using bike seats, bakfiets (at right), or trailers. The easiest is the author's own DIY project, a converted poncho that she fitted with elastic to stay put over the mounted high-back child seat. Materials needed are a poncho, elastic or shock cord, and a small reflective triangle, which you can purchase at one of our bike merchants with a coupon. Happy riding!

Keep an eye out for our family biking blog, which also involves a bakfiet. Coming soon! (Image: Flickr/santanartist) More...

Live: Sustainable Industries Economic Forum
$65 per person.
November 5, 7-10am
W Seattle Hotel, Seattle

Learn: The Triple bottom Line and the Future of America’s Energy Independence: Part I of III
$5-$10 per person
November 6, 6:30pm
Seattle University – Campion Ballroom

Live, Eat, Play: Whole Foods Market - Roosevelt Square 9 year Anniversary
Free.
November 8, All Day
Whole Foods Market Roosevelt Square, Seattle
*Coupon: Save $10 on your purchase of $50 or more.

Play: Green Seattle Day
After show is 21+.
November 8
See website for locations

Home: Solar Works! In Seattle: Introduction to Solar PV
REI will provide a $2.00 parking voucher.
November 8, 10am-1pm
REI Flagship Store, 222 Yale Ave N

Play, Learn: Piper’s Creek Annual Salmon Watching
Free.
November 8, 11am-2pm
Piper’s Creek in Carkeek Park, Seattle

Go: Turn Coroplast Campaign Signs Into Bike Fenders
Free
November 8, 6:30-9:30
Bike Works, 3709 S. Ferdinand

Live: Puget Sound Business Journal’s Green Business Summit
$75 per person, register online.
November 12, 7am-12pm
Grand Hyatt Seattle, 721 Pine Street, Seattle

Home: Home Weatherization Workshop
$10 per person.
November 13, 7am-8pm
ecohaus, 4121 1st Ave South, Seattle

Live, Learn: Transformational Lecture Series: Van Jones: Green Pathways Out of Poverty
RSVP required.
November 13, 5:30-7pm
Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle

Learn: Book Reading: The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years in Uganda
Free.
November 19, 7:30pm
Elliot Bay Book Company, 101 South Main Street, Seattle

Play: Celebrate “Salmon’s Return to Carkeek”
Free.
November 28, 11am-1pm
Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center, Seattle More...

Honest Eats is our newest seasonal recipe blog by Eric Robertson of Souped Up Cafe.

Heirloom winter squash are to autumn what Rainier cherries are to summer. They are an emblem of October and we’re lucky here in Seattle to have access to so many varieties. Getting a hold of some locally grown pumpkins and cooking them up to highlight their natural, earthy sweetness will really bring a seasonal flair to your kitchen everyone can appreciate, not to mention a chance to show off your culinary prowess. More...

Greetings, dear readers, from the other side of the pond.  Three days into my one-month stay in Holland, I’ve had a fair bit of culture shock.  I’m not able to understand much of what I hear, I can’t ride a bike because every Dutch person is at least 6 feet tall, and traveling on the back of a bicycle so close to moving traffic can be somewhat unnerving.  Undoubtedly, however, one of the most exciting (and shocking) things about my trip has been the attention paid to Election Day here in the Low Countries. More...