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City of Seattle and King Conservation District Announce Funding for Environmental Justice and Food Access Projects

December 19, 2019

Seven organizations to receive a total of $483,000 through the King Conservation District-Seattle Community Partnership Grant Program The City of Seattle and King Conservation District are proud to announce funding for projects advancing environmental justice, food access, and natural resource monitoring work around Seattle. With grants ranging from $58,844 to… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s Fresh Bucks Program Finds Sweet South Park Partnership in Frutería Sandoval

December 16, 2019

While the Trump Administration is rolling back food benefits for millions, Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program, aimed at improving access to healthy food for families with lower incomes, is tripling in the coming year, and has added its first South Park location to its list of partners. Frutería Sandoval, a family-owned… [ Keep reading ]

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As Trump Administration Slashes Food Security Programs, Mayor Durkan Triples Seattle’s Fresh Bucks Program to Serve More Families in Need

December 12, 2019

Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced that Fresh Bucks, the City’s healthy food program focused on getting more fruits and vegetables into the hands of families with low incomes, is tripling the number of customers enrolled in the coming year. With $2 million in funding in the 2020 budget that… [ Keep reading ]

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Environmental Justice Leadership Spotlight: Abdullahi Jama

December 6, 2019

Abdullahi Jama is a current member of the EJC with a long history of advocacy and community building, in both his South Seattle East African community and in his home country of Somalia, where he previously taught Human Rights Law at the Somali National University. Abdullahi was a member of… [ Keep reading ]

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Tune-Up Accelerator Program Recognized for Leadership in Energy Efficiency

December 5, 2019

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) recently recognized the winners of the 2019 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards. These awards recognize individuals and teams for their outstanding collaboration, innovative solutions and significant contributions to advancing energy efficiency in the Northwest. A panel of Northwest energy and utility leaders selected the… [ Keep reading ]

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Environmental Justice Leadership Spotlight: Paulina López

November 20, 2019

Paulina López has lived and worked in the South Seattle region for over a decade, engaging her community on the grassroots level through volunteer work in South Park, where she promotes action on local social and environmental justice issues, such as the Superfund clean-up of the Duwamish River. A key… [ Keep reading ]

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2018 Building Energy Performance Data Available

November 15, 2019

Seattle’s Energy Benchmarking Ordinance directs the City to annually share building-specific data with the public beginning with 2015 data. Building data is now available online for 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Find additional information on data transparency and summary data tables here.  Explore the 2015-2018 data on our data visualization site here. 

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Environmental Justice Leadership Spotlight: Debolina Banerjee

November 14, 2019

Bringing with her an extensive background in environmentally sustainable city planning and grassroots activism, Debolina Banerjee joined the EJC committed to amplifying community voices in the fight for just, equitable development. She currently works as a Climate Policy Analyst for Puget Sound Sage, where she delivers research-based analysis of climate… [ Keep reading ]

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Environmental Justice Leadership Spotlight: César García

October 28, 2019

César García has been a member of the EJC since 2017. Working as an interpreter, César found his calling in advocating for his community in North Seattle. He co-founded the Lake City Collective (LCC) in 2018 and currently serves as Co-Director, where he works to uplift and empower the diverse… [ Keep reading ]

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Environmental Justice Leadership Spotlight: Nancy Huizar

October 21, 2019

This article the first in the “EJC Spotlight” series – highlighting the backgrounds and work of current and former Environmental Justice Committee (EJC) members. Since 2017, the EJC has strived to uplift those most impacted by environmental inequities and center community needs in the City’s environmental efforts while building partnerships… [ Keep reading ]

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