As the crisp fall weather settles in, households with oil heating are making plans to refill their oil tanks. While burning oil was once a common way to heat homes, aging tanks present serious risks to health and safety, property value, and neighborhood water resources. Burning fossil fuels like oil… [ Keep reading ]
Updates Friday, October 31, 2025, 5 p.m. — The City of Seattle launched the Seattle and King County Emergency Food Resources webpage for the most up-to-date information (this blog is not live updated). The search tool provides information on the nearest food banks and meal programs based on your address…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Forest Week festivities are kicking off next week, giving community members the opportunity to help grow Seattle’s urban forest and build a healthier city! Everyone is welcome to events lined up from October 25 through November 1. Starting October 25, Green Seattle Day is bringing together community members to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — Today, the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) announced $4.68 million in 2025 Building Decarbonization Grants to 17 awardees. The grants will pay for design and/or retrofits that will reduce climate pollution and help the buildings reach the upcoming emissions targets of the Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS). … [ Keep reading ]
New electric drayage trucks will soon be coming to the region!
Seattle, WA- Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing investments and bold actions to address the needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s balanced budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating housing affordability… [ Keep reading ]
OSE is excited to share the new 2013 Climate Action Plan Progress Report (Progress Report), one of the first major deliverables to develop the upcoming One Seattle Climate Action Plan. The Progress Report finds Seattle completed or made significant progress on more than half (88 of 148) of the actions… [ Keep reading ]
To help kick off the school year and Washington’s Eat Local Month in September, we’re sharing some exciting highlights from our Healthy Food in Schools initiative, in partnership with Seattle Public Schools (SPS)! To thrive at school, students need easy access to fresh and nutritious foods. Our Healthy Food in… [ Keep reading ]
Youth have grown up in a world regularly disrupted by climate change. School closures from extreme heat and flooded neighborhoods cause instability, while wildfires and poor air quality threaten their health and safety. Youth voices are important to creating the policies that will shape their futures. This summer, The Washington… [ Keep reading ]
Perfect for the summer, and a fun indoor activity in the winter: we’re upgrading Seattle’s pools! Our team at OSE is collaborating with Seattle Parks & Recreation (SPR) to dive deep into energy efficiency at municipal pools across the city. The upgrades are improving energy efficiency at aquatic facilities and… [ Keep reading ]
