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 ]
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 ]
