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City of Seattle and King Conservation District Community Partnership Grant Program Awards $426,000 to Six Community Organizations

February 4, 2021

The City of Seattle and King Conservation District are continuing their longstanding collaboration to invest in natural resource improvements that are led by or in deep partnership with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted these communities, but has not changed the need for improved… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Awards Over $500,000 For Community-Led Projects that Advance Environmental Justice

February 1, 2021

2020 Grants Are Largest-Ever Amount Awarded through the City’s Environmental Justice Fund Contact: Lylianna Allala, Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment, 206-276-4102 The Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment, in partnership with Seattle’s Environmental Justice Committee, is pleased to announce $515,000 in funding will be awarded to 10 community organizations… [ Keep reading ]

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City to Create a ‘Resilience District’ with Award from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

December 14, 2020

Seattle Receives $600,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Continue Community-Led Health, Equity, and Climate Change Adaptation Work in the Duwamish Valley The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded the City of Seattle a $600,000 grant to work with community partners in the Duwamish Valley on a strategy… [ Keep reading ]

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2019 Building Performance Data Published

December 1, 2020

The City of Seattle recently published 2019 building energy performance data for Seattle’s largest commercial and multifamily properties. The data is available to view in Seattle’s Open Data Portal along with 2015 – 2018 building performance data. All five years of data can be downloaded and include energy performance metrics… [ Keep reading ]

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Large Buildings Achieve High Compliance with Building Tune-Ups Requirement

November 12, 2020

After more than two years of the new Building Tune-Ups policy, the largest buildings have achieved over 97% compliance. Congratulations! The first two ‘cohorts’ of buildings – Cohort 1 (200,000+ SF) and Cohort 2 (100,000-199,999 SF) – have completed 330 tune-ups to date, reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the city… [ Keep reading ]

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Passionate About Environmental Justice? Join Seattle’s Environmental Justice Committee!

November 10, 2020

Are you committed to centering community needs and improving environmental, health and economic conditions for our communities? Are if you interested in working toward shifting power to community to further advance the City’s environmental work? If so, consider applying to the Environmental Justice Committee! The Environmental Justice Committee (EJC) centers… [ Keep reading ]

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Managing Seattle’s Urban Forest – Seeking Feedback

November 9, 2020

Deadline for public comment is November 30, 2020. Managing Seattle’s roughly 15,000 acres of tree canopy is no easy task. Urban trees grow on every landscape across the city – including public and privately-owned properties, street rights-of-way, and natural areas – all together making up Seattle’s urban forest. The City… [ Keep reading ]

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One thousand more Seattle residents in need will receive monthly food benefit with Fresh Bucks

October 6, 2020

Fresh Bucks will add 1,000 new customers from the program wait list this October, providing a much needed food benefit as families across the city struggle to meet basic needs. This is in addition to 8,000 households already enrolled. Fresh Bucks, a healthy food program focused on getting more fruits… [ Keep reading ]

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King Conservation Grant Process Now Open

September 21, 2020

Deadline is October 19 Each year the King Conservation District (KCD) provides funds through the Seattle Community Partnership Grant program to improve natural resources and advance environmental equity. The Office of Sustainability and Environment partners with KCD on the application process which opens today. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 19. Learn more and apply here. OSE and KCD staff… [ Keep reading ]

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Benchmarking Enforcement Action Delayed for Non-Compliant Buildings

September 20, 2020

In response to the ongoing pandemic, owners will have until 1/1/2021 before enforcement action is pursued. At that time, owners that remain non-compliant with SMC 22.920 will be subject to 2nd quarter fines based on building size. See the Energy Benchmarking enforcement page for more information.  If you need help complying or… [ Keep reading ]

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