Obesity, hunger, and food insecurity all affect Seattle residents. How we grow food has an impact on the environment, and food-related businesses are a key sector of our economy. Given the many benefits of creating a healthy food system, Seattle adopted a Food Action Plan in 2012. Last week, the… [ Keep reading ]
(re-posted from Seattle Parks & Recreation blog) How many times have you said to yourself: “I should visit more parks”? Well, your day has come, my friend. Friday, Oct. 3, is National Visit a Park Day. Here in Seattle we’re modifying that to Visit a Park Venue Day because we’re… [ Keep reading ]
STAR Communities announced today that Seattle has been awarded a 5-STAR Community Rating for national leadership in sustainability. The City achieved the highest score to date, and is only the second in the nation to achieve the 5-STAR rating for its participation in the STAR Community Rating System (STAR), which… [ Keep reading ]
Community Power Works is driving clean energy innovation and generating economic growth by delivering energy efficiency solutions to Seattleites – more than 3,000 of whom are enjoying homes that are more efficient, healthier and safer, warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer, and less expensive to heat. In 2010,… [ Keep reading ]
Fall is just around the corner, and for many that means a choice between higher utility bills or colder homes. However, the City is working hard to make sure that families will not have to make that choice. Mayor Murray has challenged city departments to double enrollment in the Utility… [ Keep reading ]
(re-posted from SPU’s blog) Free Toilets (Income-qualified only) Seattle Public Utilities, in partnership with Minor Home Repair, is providing free toilets and installation for income-qualified homeowners. For example, a family of four earning less than $4,905 per month may qualify. Homes must be located in Seattle and have existing toilets installed… [ Keep reading ]
(re-posted from SDOT’s blog) PARK(ing) Day is September 19—just two months away—and we’re accepting applications. This is your chance to have a little fun in the street and create a pop-up park for a day! Haven’t heard of PARK(ing) Day? It’s an international event on the third Friday in September… [ Keep reading ]
The environmental benefits of trees are pretty well-known (better air quality, reduced stormwater runoff, support for wildlife), but did you know that research has also shown there are significant social and economic benefits to trees as well? Trees help reduce workplace stress and increase worker productivity, business districts enjoy better… [ Keep reading ]
Do you have a love of all things green and want to share that passion with others? Seattle Parks & Recreation is looking for you to be part of their Urban Forest Educators team. Urban Forest Educators – a branch of the Seattle Volunteer Naturalist Program – work with a… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle reLeaf will soon be opening the application process for its Trees for Neighborhoods program – Monday, August 4 at 10 a.m. – where households can receive up to four free trees. The Trees for Neighborhoods program helps Seattle residents plant trees around their homes. Since 2009, Trees for Neighborhoods has planted over… [ Keep reading ]
