This is a follow-up event to the successful workhop held in October. A light dinner will be served and RSVP’s are requested. Participants will dive deeper into developing community-oriented ideas to help support the Seattle Climate Action Plan. Thursday, November 7, 5:30 – 8 pm. Hub Co-Working space in Pioneer Square 220 2nd… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is well known for its food scene. Fresh, local food never seems far away. But in some Seattle neighborhoods healthy food choices aren’t as easy to come by. And one in five children in King County does not always having enough to eat. The city of Seattle, through the… [ Keep reading ]
Note: Below are Councilmember Mike O’Brien’s prepared remarks from the Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup public hearing on October 24. CM O’Brien testified on behalf of the City of Seattle, along with Mayor McGinn. The Workgroup is charged with recommending a state program of actions and policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)… [ Keep reading ]
The public is invited to a FREE screening of the award-winning documentary Trashed. The film follows Academy Award–winner Jeremy Irons as he sets out to discover the extent and effects of the global waste problem, traveling around the world to beautiful destinations tainted by pollution. What: Free screening of documentary “Trashed” Where: McCaw Hall at… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor McGinn has issued an executive order directing Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to work to become carbon neutral by 2015. Seattle City Light has been carbon neutral since 2005, leading the way for our other utilities and agencies. Our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are critical given the dramatic… [ Keep reading ]
City Light wants to increase enrollment in its Utility Discount Program to help low-income or senior customers. The program offers up to 60 percent discount on utility bills and a free home energy visit. About 13,000 people are currently in the program, but we know there are at least 20,000 people… [ Keep reading ]
What are your transportation priorities? The State Senate wants to know — and is coming to Seattle to find out. The Senate is holding a listening session to find out what our transportation priorities are. This is a public event with an opportunity for public comment. Click here to let organizers for Move… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light is looking for students in grades 3 to 6 to participate in the 2nd Annual Shrinking Bigfoot Calendar Contest. The utility is asking kids to share their ideas on how to shrink their carbon footprints through energy conservation. Entries are due by October 11 at 4 p.m. “Young people… [ Keep reading ]
Hard to believe that October is right around the corner next week! October is Walk to School Month, with October 9th being official “Walk to School Day.” This annual event (started in 1997) is part of a year-round effort to promote safe, healthy alternatives for kids to get to school…. [ Keep reading ]
The ZeroLandFill Upcycle event is coming up this Saturday and Sunday. This annual event collects samples of fabric, carpet, wall covering, wood, tile, stone, glass, rubber, vinyl, laminate and more to get them out of the waste stream and into the hands of people ready to create new works of… [ Keep reading ]
