The month of May is passing quickly and a lot of folks have been participating in the Bike to Work Commute Challenge (way to go!). Lots of other great opportunities are coming up to keep the momentum going. Have you heard about Seattle Neighborhood Greenways? It’s a growing volunteer coalition… [ Keep reading ]
Maybe you’ve thought to yourself as you tossed an empty cup or bag of peanut shells into the garbage at a sporting event, Wow, if all the people here could put this in a food waste bin instead, that’d mean a lot less garbage in the landfill. Much of it… [ Keep reading ]
If you’ve been keeping a bunch of used batteries around the house because you didn’t want to throw them in the trash, now’s your chance to safely recycle them for free! On Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can recycle the following types of batteries at… [ Keep reading ]
Now’s your chance to provide feedback to Metro on bus service, whether you’re a daily rider or just use buses occasionally. They want to know what you think of the schedules and reliability, bus cleanliness and safety, accessibility, and how much you think buses are helping our environment. Take a… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor McGinn delivered his fourth State of the City Speech yesterday, and addressing urban sustainability issues, including climate, transit, neighborhoods and housing, was a major focus. Included in his remarks were the following updates and announcements: Connecting neighborhoods with rail is a high priority, including accelerating planning efforts for a… [ Keep reading ]
The 3rd Annual NW Green Home Tour for Seattle + Eastside is Saturday, April 27, 2013. Applications to be a site host are due Feb 18.
A special meeting of the Energy and Environment Committee – focused on some of the energy recommendations for the Seattle Climate Action Plan. 6 – 8 pm, Yesler Community Center 917 E. Yesler Way Presenters: Brian Geller, 2030 District Aaron Fairchild, Green Canopy Homes Michael Woo, Got Green Christie Baumel,… [ Keep reading ]
Breakthrough Strategies & Solutions and Climate Solutions invite you to participate in a climate communications workshop at the next meeting of the Garrison Institute Northwest Climate, Mind & Behavior (CMB) Hub on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 at 12 p.m. at GGLO Space at the Steps. The workshop will be led by… [ Keep reading ]
Have you thought about Building Operator Certification? BOC graduates can save their organizations over $20,000 in annual utility expenses through energy conservation. Find out about the BOC program at a FREE informational webcast on Thursday, February 7, from 8:30-9:30 am (Pacific time). You can participate from your own desk. All you… [ Keep reading ]
Are you a landscape architect or other design professional working with teams designing green roofs and living walls? This workshop will provide information to help you understand this complex and evolving design environment. The workshop will be held on December 12 from 1:00-5:00 pm at the Center for Urban Horticulture in… [ Keep reading ]
