From the New York Times Scientists have known for some time that the human brain’s ability to stay calm and focused is limited and can be overwhelmed by the constant noise and hectic, jangling demands of city living, sometimes resulting in a condition informally known as brain fatigue. With brain… [ Keep reading ]
Jill Simmons, Director of the Office of Sustainability & Environment and Denis Hayes, co-chair of the Green Ribbon Commission are among the panel of featured guests at the next City Business Casual on April 11. The theme for the event is What’s Next for Green Business? Entire line-up and more… [ Keep reading ]
A civic conversation with a twist, Civic Cocktail occurs the first Wednesday of every month. A panel of pros discusses a range of topics and then the audience poses questions. What Moves You: Transportation & Arts Join us on April 3 when our topics will include transportation, the arts and more. April’s panel… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Councilmember Richard Conlin has been honored as a “Sustainability Trailblazer” by the Seattle-based Sustainable Path Foundation. The Foundation recognized Councilmember Conlin’s commitment to sustainability through his accomplishments, including his creation of the Zero Waste Strategy, the Local Food Initiative and his shepherding of 37 neighborhood plans through the… [ Keep reading ]
Have an idea that you think might be a good community climate project? Come learn more about the kinds of projects that OSE is interested in supporting at our Community Climate Projects Info Session. Tuesday, March 26 6:30 – 8:00 pm Seattle City Hall – 601 Fifth Ave (enter through… [ Keep reading ]
Local Irish Pub Mulleady’s recently signed up to receive an energy upgrade through the City’s energy efficiency upgrade program, Community Power Works. Magnolia business owner Travis Stanley Jones runs Mulleady’s Irish Pub on tight margins, and he has managed to stay mostly in the black through the long economic downturn. However, one nagging… [ Keep reading ]
From the Seattle Channel’s blog… DAILY SHORT: Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning Happy first day of spring! With the changing of seasons, the fresh blooms popping up on trees and in the ground and longer days, it means only one thing: time for a little spring cleaning. At least, that’s the feeling… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment is awarding 4 to 6 contracts for community groups and neighborhood organizations for projects that engage the community in reducing climate impacts. We are interested in supporting efforts that will help people reduce the climate impacts of personal and household choices in one… [ Keep reading ]
The Urban Forestry Commission celebrated its third year anniversary with continued focus on improving and growing Seattle’s urban forest. The Commission just released their 2012 Annual Report. In 2012 the Commission focused considerable attention on the Department of Planning and Development’s proposed new tree regulations for private property and the… [ Keep reading ]
From the SPU blog, At Your Service Only 50 years ago, we hardly used plastics. How did they go from being rare to being everywhere? Plastics Unwrapped, a new exhibit from the Burke Museum, explores how material culture was changed—rapidly and perhaps permanently—by plastics. Learn what life was like before… [ Keep reading ]
