Commute Seattle shares the news that two-thirds of Downtown Seattle commuters get to work via walking, biking or taking transit to work. Only 34% drive alone. Good work Seattle! More info on their survey and the results can be found here.
Mayor McGinn delivered his fourth State of the City Speech yesterday, and addressing urban sustainability issues, including climate, transit, neighborhoods and housing, was a major focus. Included in his remarks were the following updates and announcements: Connecting neighborhoods with rail is a high priority, including accelerating planning efforts for a… [ Keep reading ]
The Co-Chair of Seattle’s Green Ribbon Commission and well known environmental leader Denis Hayes has an excellent piece in Crosscut claiming that if President Obama wants to be remembered as a great president, then he should tackle the greatest issue of our time: climate change.
Council, Mayor propose healthy vending machine options SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council is considering legislation to increase the amount of healthy options in vending machines operated on City property. The majority of these machines only serve city employees. “We are committed to providing healthier choices for our employees,” said… [ Keep reading ]
The 3rd Annual NW Green Home Tour for Seattle + Eastside is Saturday, April 27, 2013. Applications to be a site host are due Feb 18.
Help the City prioritize near-term actions to reduce the carbon footprint of our city. Join a discussion co-hosted by a community group in the areas of food systems, waste reduction, bicycling, land use, and energy efficiency. Climate Action Open House Tuesday, February 12, 6 – 8 pm. Bertha Knight Landes Room… [ Keep reading ]
American Forests Names Seattle One of the 10 Best U.S. Cities for Urban Forests WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 5, 2013 — When it comes to a commitment to care for greenspaces in the nation’s leading cities, conservation organization American Forests has found that Seattle is doing much better than others. Through… [ Keep reading ]
87% of Seattle’s Large Buildings Now Tracking & Reporting Energy Use to City Data will help City and owners cut energy waste and reduce costs SEATTLE – The vast majority of large building owners and managers in Seattle are now tracking and reporting building energy performance to the City under… [ Keep reading ]
Help the City prioritize near-term actions to reduce the carbon footprint of our transportation system. Tuesday, Feb 6, 6:30 – 8:00 pm Seattle City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room Join us for a panel discussion featuring: Rob Johnson, Transportation Choices Coalition & Green Ribbon Commission member David Cutler, Seattle Planning… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Hall Open House Saturday, April 6, 10 – 2 pm 601 Fifth Ave – enter via 5th Ave doors Learn more about your city government. Chat up city staff, elected officials. Tour city hall offices. Family friendly event with food, entertainment, and adoptable dogs and critters. More info… [ Keep reading ]
