Re-posted from Council Connection On Monday, April 29, the City Council unanimously adopted Seattle’s first formal Food Action Plan. The goal of the Plan is to increase access to healthy food, support local food production and strengthen the local economy. The Plan builds on my Local Food Action Initiative (LFAI), adopted… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Council Town Hall on Climate Action Tuesday, May 7, 6 – 8 p.m. University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE, 2nd Floor Presentations by CoolMom, Climate Solutions and the Office of Sustainability & Environment.
From Power Lines, Seattle City Light’s blog… For the second consecutive year, Seattle City Light achieved Climate Registered™ status by successfully measuring its carbon footprint, according to The Climate Registry’s best-in-class program. The utility then has a third party verify and report the data on The Registry’s website. City Light… [ Keep reading ]
from At Your Service, SPU’s blog… April Is Almost Over. Get that Leaky Car Fixed and Protect Puget Sound. Vehicle leaks can cause havoc for drivers and the environment, but a new program called Don’t Drip & Drive puts Western Washington residents in the driver’s seat for finding an affordable fix. This April,… [ Keep reading ]
from On the Move, SDOT’s blog The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board (SBAB) is accepting applications for new members to advise the City on the concerns and needs of the growing bicycling community. The volunteer board, which was created by Seattle City Council in 1977, plays an influential role in implementing… [ Keep reading ]
City Council Introduces Climate Action Plan on Earth Day Plan provides pathway to carbon neutrality by 2050 Seattle – Seattle City Council introduced Seattle’s Climate Action Plan today, outlining the City’s path to meeting its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The Plan focuses on three sectors where the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites you and your family to help plan Seattle Parks and Recreation’s future. Together, we are starting an important public conversation to ensure we have a great park system for generations to come. More information – including all the meeting dates – can be found here.
It’s not too late to register! The GoGreen Conference is a sustainability learning experience for business and government decision-makers. Featuring regionally targeted content and recognized leaders from the community, GoGreen works across industry silos to foster peer-to-peer learning and collaborative solutions. GoGreen Program Registration Information
From SDOT’s blog…. Perhaps you’ve heard of the term “neighborhood greenway”…maybe you have not. This is a new concept here in Seattle. A neighborhood greenway offers a safer and more comfortable place to walk and ride a bike. Making small changes to sidewalks and residential streets and making busy intersections… [ Keep reading ]
Shaping Seattle Neighborhoods: subject of Seattle Speaks, April 16 What goes into making a neighborhood great and keeping it that way? With a proposed upzone in Seattle’s South Lake Union and other neighborhoods and lingering debate over past growth decisions, land-use issues are a popular and a sometimes polarizing topic…. [ Keep reading ]
