Fall is officially upon us and as it’s traditionally a pretty wet season for Seattle, now is the perfect time to take a few steps to prepare for the coming season. Periods of intense rain can lead to flooding without warning, but there are a few simple things you can… [ Keep reading ]
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released the 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, a report that ranks 34 of the most populous U.S. cities on policies to advance energy efficiency. Seattle was named among the top U.S. cities – ranked #5 overall and #1 for building energy efficiency…. [ Keep reading ]
Two local community organizations – Bike Works and Clean Greens Farm & Market – will receive a donated solar energy system to generate electricity for their facilities if enough homes in central and southeast Seattle neighborhoods choose to install solar electric systems in the coming months. The donated solar systems serve… [ Keep reading ]
Bicyclists and pedestrians in Ballard are celebrating the installation of Seattle’s third neighborhood greenway – officially opened on Saturday, September 7. Over 2.1 miles long, the neighborhood greenway follows NW 58th Street for the majority of the route, improving access to a park, schools, shops, restaurants and services. The greenway starts… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities Resource Venture program offers free tools and assistance to help Seattle area businesses conserve resources and prevent pollution. Learn how your business can reduce costs, gain a competitive edge, and contribute to a clean and healthy community. Save Money Find available rebates, useful publications, how-to guides, manuals, regulatory help,… [ Keep reading ]
Don’t delay! Time is running out to submit your FREE application to install a park on Seattle PARK(ing) Day. On September 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., community groups, businesses, and individuals will be installing their own temporary on-street mini-parks as part of PARK(ing) Day. These fun and unique… [ Keep reading ]
A reminder that tomorrow night – Wednesday, Aug. 21 – Seattle City Light will host the first of three community forums to discuss the utility’s plans for replacing aging electrical meters in 2015 with advanced meters that provide two-way communication. Advanced metering is a technology that gives customers an opportunity… [ Keep reading ]
The Neighborhood Matching Fund is hosting three workshops for those interested in applying to the Small and Simple Projects Fund this October. The Small and Simple Projects Fund provides matching awards of up to $25,000 to neighborhood organizations for community-building projects. At the workshop, attendees will get an overview of the Neighborhood… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle has led the nation in embracing the Living Building Challenge in schools through two groundbreaking efforts that occurred this year: April 15, 2013 — the Bertschi School in Seattle received full Living Building Challenge certification for its new science wing, making it the first project on the West Coast to… [ Keep reading ]
Metro has updated their trip planner tool! The beta version is online now and they are soliciting feedback. Give it a whirl and send any comments to metro.
