If you were of fan of School House Rock, check out this incredibly catchy video that celebrates what’s great about our community but also reminds us there is so much more we can do to BE GREEN. (Including providing feedback to the Seattle Climate Action Plan). OSE collaborated with Seattle’s own… [ Keep reading ]
Dr. Howard Frumkin, Dean of the UW School of Public Health and a member of the Seattle Green Ribbon Commission wrote an opinion piece that ran in the Seattle Times – making clear the connection between public health and climate change – as well as what we can do about it in… [ Keep reading ]
The Urban Forest Management Plan is currently being updated and we are accepting public comment until October 1, 2012. View/download the the draft plan here. In order to maximize the benfits of trees within Seattle, the City has engaged in an effort led by the Urban Forest Interdepartmental Team to… [ Keep reading ]
Compact neighborhoods that are connected by walking, biking, and transit can reduce obesity and heart disease. At the same time, ending dependence on Big Oil will stop pollution of our air and water. On Wednesday, August 22, Futurewise along with the Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment, are presenting a… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment is strengthening equal access to local and healthy foods with the Fresh Bucks pilot program. The program, a partnership with the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance (NFMA), will double the value of purchases made with SNAP electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards at… [ Keep reading ]
The Walk Bike Ride Challenge is a great way to switch to walking, biking and riding transit. Switch at least 2 car trips per week, track them on your personal trip calendar and you could win some great prizes. The more trips you save, the more chances you have to… [ Keep reading ]
Summer Streets is becoming a special tradition for Seattleites Something special happens during Summer Streets. A road—normally a space for vehicles—is transformed into a place. This unleashes creativity and energy within our neighborhoods. The street becomes a public plaza where people celebrate, dance, create art, play games, get to know… [ Keep reading ]
From auto dealers to hotels to restaurants and spas – businesses all around Seattle are taking actions to cut waste, save water, and reduce pollution. By taking five green actions businesses are “getting on the map.” Some actions they have taken include completing a green assessment of their business practices,… [ Keep reading ]
The Energy Benchmarking and Reporting program (Ordinance 12322) requires commercial and multifamily building owners in Seattle to conduct annual energy performance tracking through the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager, a free and secure online tool. We are hosting three upcoming trainings to learn more about tracking your building’s energy use… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor McGinn convenes Green Ribbon Commission First announced in 2012 State of the City Address, Commission to advise City on climate action strategies SEATTLE – Mayor Mike McGinn today announced a Green Ribbon Commission to steward development of the Seattle Climate Action Plan. Co-chaired by Denis Hayes, President of the… [ Keep reading ]
