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Seattle’s New Climate Action Plan Survey is Open: Make your ideas heard today

April 23, 2026

We’re updating Seattle’s Climate Action Plan, which maps out strategies to reduce pollution, prepare for climate impacts, and build a healthier city for everyone. We want to hear from you! Answer this 10-minute survey before June 30 to tell us about the climate issues and solutions that are most important to you. Share this survey with your friends, colleagues, and neighbors! This is Seattle’s Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action Plan charts our path to reduce the emissions… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Public Health

Seattle Foundation and City of Seattle Announce First Peoples Climate Fund Grantees

April 15, 2026

We are excited to announce the grantees for the First Peoples Climate Fund, a landmark $5.5 million investment that places Indigenous sovereignty, leadership, and ancestral knowledge at the heart of climate action! The First Peoples Climate Fund follows a community-driven process that centers the voices and expertise of Tribes and Native… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Energy, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, First Peoples Climate Fund, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Indigenous-Led Projects, Mayor Wilson, Philanthropic Partnerships, Youth Development

Growing the Green Workforce: South Seattle College students help building owners reduce pollution and energy usage

April 7, 2026

Share this story on social media: Last month, we joined South Seattle College students at the historic Downtown YMCA to watch climate work in action! South Seattle College students are working in the field helping building owners save money and transition to clean energy while preparing for jobs in the growing green workforce. Buildings are responsible for 40% of climate pollution in Seattle. To reduce emissions, building owners are… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Building Energy Benchmarking, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Climate Workforce, Community Engagement, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Partner Spotlights, Public Health, Youth Development

Kicking Off Earth Month in the Duwamish Valley: Teaming up with volunteers and nonprofits to make South Park greener

April 2, 2026

It’s April, which means it’s our busiest month of the year — Earth Month! We’re getting outside, connecting with community, and working toward our shared environmental goals. We kicked off the monthlong celebration with the Seattle Kraken, One Roof Foundation, Duwamish River Community Coalition (DRCC), volunteers, and more partners at a community cleanup in South Park. Our neighbors in the Duwamish Valley are hit harder by harmful climate impacts, like flooding, pollution, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Duwamish Valley, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Food Access and Security, Locally Sourced Food, Philanthropic Partnerships, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Tree Canopy Cover, Urban Forestry

Environmental Justice Fund Stories: How Community Land Conservancy is creating thriving public spaces through coalitions

March 26, 2026

Great public spaces help communities thrive. These spaces need features like clean air, trees, accessible transit, and nearby affordable housing. Most of all, they depend on the people who use and care for them. Community Land Conservancy (CLC), one of our community partners, is helping create great spaces. Their vision is to help communities buy, own, and design public spaces that serve their needs. CLC builds and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Community Engagement, EJ Fund Stories, Environmental Justice Fund, Partner Spotlights, Public Health, Racial Equity

First-of-its-kind map of the Duwamish Valley tracks City-funded projects improving affordability, green spaces, transit, and climate readiness

March 19, 2026

Ready to explore all the City-funded projects and programs happening in South Park and Georgetown? Check out our newly released Duwamish Valley Program Map! Community organizations and City departments are doing amazing work in the region. Together, we’ve built sidewalks and bike lanes, planted trees, added flood prevention infrastructure, and much more. One highlight is a new 1.2-mile path for walking and rolling. It includes 143 street trees and connects neighbors and visitors to the recently… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Duwamish Valley, Duwamish Valley Action Plan, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), Youth Development

Seattle Food Summit brings more than 300 community partners together to build a healthy, strong, and fair regional food system

March 11, 2026

Farmers, fishers, artisans, chefs, buyers, and community members from across Seattle came together this week to help build a stronger local food system! The City of Seattle teamed up with the Good Business Network of Washington to host more than 300 food partners at the Good Food Connections + Seattle Food Action Plan Summit at Bell Harbor International Conference Center on… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Action Plan, Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Food Access and Security, Food Action Plan, Healthy Food in Schools, Locally Sourced Food

Seattle releases first Food Action Plan progress report and new interactive map

March 3, 2026

In 2024, the City of Seattle published an updated Food Action Plan, a roadmap for building a more sustainable, fair, and strong local food system. We’re excited to release our first annual report tracking progress from 2024! The report is also paired with a new interactive map to help people explore City-supported food programs and services across Seattle. Seattle’s Food Action Plan was developed in close partnership with… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Community Engagement, Food Access and Security, Food Action Plan, Food Waste, Locally Sourced Food, Racial Equity

New Report: What Seattle’s community assemblies reveal about climate justice and worker power

February 18, 2026

People in Seattle experience climate change in different ways. Low-income and communities of color are hit first and worst by flooding and air pollution. Many frontline workers spend long hours in extreme heat and then make several transit connections to get home. To address these issues head on, we have been supporting new “community assemblies” to lift the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Climate Workforce, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Racial Equity

An Oil-Free City: Seattle celebrates milestone as 2,000 oil-heated homes transition to electric heat through rebate program

February 12, 2026

We’re excited to share that more than 2,000 households have transitioned from oil heat to electric heat pumps through the City’s Clean Heat Program! This marks a major environmental, affordability, and housing milestone for Seattle as we make steady progress toward the City’s goal of no more oil-heated homes by 2030. With this milestone, Seattle’s Clean Heat Program has eliminated the need for 20 million gallons of heating oil. That’s nearly 700 train tankers full of oil that won’t need to come through… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Clean Energy, Clean Heat Program, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Seattle Office of Housing (OH)

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