Project proposals are now being accepted for the King Conservation District (KCD) – Seattle Community Partnership Grant Program for natural resource improvement projects led by or are in deep partnership with communities in Seattle that are most impacted by environmental injustice and systemic racism. This year we will distribute roughly… [ Keep reading ]
Earlier this year, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the top 10 states in the nation for LEED Green Buildings in 2018, and Washington state took the 3rd spot – the highest in its history – behind Illinois (1st) and Massachusetts. States were ranked based on the square footage of… [ Keep reading ]
Today, the Office of Sustainability & Environment released the third update of Seattle’s environmental progress report showing that Seattleites continue to be leaders in environmental actions including taking transit, conserving energy, and reducing waste. First released in 2014, Seattle’s environmental progress report assembles key citywide environmental metrics in one place…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle recently released the 2016-2017 City of Seattle Building Energy Performance and Carbon Emissions Report. The report provides 2017 energy use data (and compares it to 2016 data) for all City facilities larger than 10,000 square feet, as well as all libraries, community centers, fire stations and police stations. The report… [ Keep reading ]
Congratulations to the first cohort of buildings (200,000K+ SF) that have complied with the new Building Tune-Ups regulation by the March 1st deadline. Seattle’s Building Tune-Up program requires buildings to optimize energy and water performance by identifying low- or no-cost actions related to building operations and maintenance, that generate 10-15%… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Sustainability & Environment is hiring two positions that will be instrumental in advancing environmental justice in Seattle. Both positions close on March 26. Equity & Environment Program Manager The Equity & Environment Program Manager will bring strong management, policy, and stakeholder engagement skills to implement the City… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment released the 2014 – 2016 analysis of Seattle’s greenhouse gas emissions, showing that the Seattle is largely holding steady on climate pollution despite rapid population growth city-wide. Seattle’s core climate emissions increased less than .6 percent between 2014 and 2016, while the city grew… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle has published customized building performance profiles based on reported 2017 annual benchmarking data. Reports are available via our online mapping tool, and include details on energy use per square foot, ENERGY STAR scores, total consumption, greenhouse emissions, and more. With three years of comprehensive energy consumption… [ Keep reading ]
Increasing access to healthy foods for Seattle families Fresh Bucks, a healthy food program focused on getting more fruits and vegetables into the homes of families with low incomes, closed out a year of record growth in 2018. The program helps Seattle residents afford fruits and vegetables by providing a dollar-for-dollar match of SNAP benefits (food stamps)…. [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is looking for two new members to serve on the Urban Forestry Commission. The Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) advises the Mayor and City Council on policies and regulations governing Seattle’s urban forest. The UFC meets on the first and second Wednesdays of each month and is… [ Keep reading ]
