Summer is here! While this is good news to people, it can be bad news to your young tree. Seattle’s hot, dry summers are hard on them. To make sure your young trees thrive through the summer, now is the time to start watering your tree at least once per… [ Keep reading ]
Summer Streets is becoming a special tradition for Seattleites Something special happens during Summer Streets. A road—normally a space for vehicles—is transformed into a place. This unleashes creativity and energy within our neighborhoods. The street becomes a public plaza where people celebrate, dance, create art, play games, get to know… [ Keep reading ]
From auto dealers to hotels to restaurants and spas – businesses all around Seattle are taking actions to cut waste, save water, and reduce pollution. By taking five green actions businesses are “getting on the map.” Some actions they have taken include completing a green assessment of their business practices,… [ Keep reading ]
Ever wondered what it’s like to have your home assessed for its energy use and learn ways you might be able to save energy and money on your utility bills while having a more comfortable, healthy home? Then check out some great profiles of Community Power Works for Home customers –… [ Keep reading ]
Sustainable building projects continue to thrive in Seattle. Through 2011, the number of projects completed include: 179 LEED Certified Buildings in Seattle (30 Certified, 55 Silver, 86 Gold and 8 Platinum) 2,251 Built Green Residential projects (1,269 New Single Family, 96 Remodels and 881 Multi-Family) representing a total of 5,866… [ Keep reading ]
Philadelphia, PA recently joined the growing number of places (including Seattle) with benchmarking requirements. It requires energy benchmarking and disclosure for all commercial buildings larger than 50,000 square feet, set to take effect June 1, 2013. Read the IMT Press Release to learn more about Philadelphia’s new law. Seattle’s benchmarking… [ Keep reading ]
The Energy Benchmarking and Reporting program (Ordinance 12322) requires commercial and multifamily building owners in Seattle to conduct annual energy performance tracking through the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager, a free and secure online tool. We are hosting three upcoming trainings to learn more about tracking your building’s energy use… [ Keep reading ]
Community volunteers, along with Mayor Mike McGinn and Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw and Jean Godden, celebrated the opening of the first rooftop P-Patch community garden at a ceremony June 2 on the roof of a city parking garage. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Center staff joined the festivities on the top level… [ Keep reading ]
Every six years, Seattle Public Utilities updates the water system plan to address the following questions: How are we ensuring reliable delivery of high-quality water into the future? How could climate change impact that outlook? What is the right level of water conservation? How much do we need to invest… [ Keep reading ]
Peak residential water rates are in effect from May 16 through September 15 each year. Peak rates incorporate a three-tiered rate structure with progressively higher rates as water consumption increases over a 60-day billing period. For example, the first 10 CCF (or 7,480 gallons) costs $4.43 per CCF. The second… [ Keep reading ]
