Seattle Abandon Properties

The City is targeting the process of dealing with empty/troubled properties, you can read more about it here.
from the Seattle Times: "The standards and penalties related to vacant-building upkeep wouldn't actually change themselves. But the proposals reflect the city's work in preventing vacant buildings from deteriorating, keeping them safe from squatters and animals, and helping a neighborhood maintain property values and aesthetics."

Naomi Klein: Addicted to Risk talk at TED

Naomi Klein had a talk at TED about BP and addiction to risk that I enjoyed. Why did BP jump in without a backup plan? Why did we let them? You can watch it here.