OUR HISTORY

1851— while visitors attending The Great Exhibition were in awe of   

The Works of Industry of All Nations at the first World Fair, a different 

kind of revolution was underway along the banks of the Duwamish River 

when Luther Collins, the Maple family, and Henry Van Asselt were the

first European Americans to stake claim on the lands that were home 

to the Coast Salish Duwamish River People for time immemorial.

There was no "just transition" in the transfer of Duwamish lands to the

private ownership of the newcomers. The losses suffered by native 

culture were immediate and severe. Governed by manifest destiny,

politics, religion, and private property, the promise 

of economic prosperity sowed the seeds of Georgetown, WA.,

Seattle's oldest neighborhood.

As it was in 1851, atmospheric co2 levels were estimated to have been around 285ppm,

and had remained under 300ppm for at least the last 800,000 years. Now a distant 

memory,170 years of industrialization has impacted every ecosystem on Earth, 

with our current co2 levels hovering around 420ppm—a first in human history. 

With our sights now focused on future development, it is best to keep in mind that at 

current consumption rates, it is estimated that we have roughly 47 years left of "known" 

oil reserves, 49 years of natural gas, and approximately139 years left of coal—that is, 

unless, we discover more. Scientific evidence suggests that if utilized,

these remaining "known" reserves store enough carbon to push co2 levels 

upwards to 1,000ppm. It is safe to say that co2 levels exceeding1,000ppm will 

impact every aspect of life on Earth. 

ADAPTATION IS KEY!