City of Seattle Announces $1.5 million in Funding to Help Bring New Electric Drayage Trucks to Seattle
October 16, 2025
New electric drayage trucks will soon be coming to the region!
Mayor Harrell’s 2026 Proposed Budget for OSE
September 23, 2025
Seattle, WA- Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing investments and bold actions to address the needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s balanced budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating housing affordability… [ Keep reading ]
New Report Reviews Seattle’s 2013 Climate Action Plan Progress and Assesses Successes, Challenges, and Next Steps
September 17, 2025
OSE is excited to share the new 2013 Climate Action Plan Progress Report (Progress Report), one of the first major deliverables to develop the upcoming One Seattle Climate Action Plan. The Progress Report finds Seattle completed or made significant progress on more than half (88 of 148) of the actions… [ Keep reading ]
Back-to-School Updates from Our Healthy Food in Schools Initiative: Bringing more fresh, local, and culturally relevant food to Seattle Schools
September 11, 2025
To help kick off the school year and Washington’s Eat Local Month in September, we’re sharing some exciting highlights from our Healthy Food in Schools initiative, in partnership with Seattle Public Schools (SPS)! To thrive at school, students need easy access to fresh and nutritious foods. Our Healthy Food in… [ Keep reading ]
How local youth are shaping the new One Seattle Climate Action Plan
September 8, 2025
Youth have grown up in a world regularly disrupted by climate change. School closures from extreme heat and flooded neighborhoods cause instability, while wildfires and poor air quality threaten their health and safety. Youth voices are important to creating the policies that will shape their futures. This summer, The Washington… [ Keep reading ]
City of Seattle makes a splash with energy-saving upgrades to indoor and outdoor public pools
September 3, 2025
Perfect for the summer, and a fun indoor activity in the winter: we’re upgrading Seattle’s pools! Our team at OSE is collaborating with Seattle Parks & Recreation (SPR) to dive deep into energy efficiency at municipal pools across the city. The upgrades are improving energy efficiency at aquatic facilities and… [ Keep reading ]
2025 Highlights: City of Seattle’s community climate resilience partnerships and investments
August 25, 2025
In between summer fun, 2025 has brought record-high temperatures and hazy, smoky skies from nearby wildfires. At the City of Seattle, we’re working to reduce climate emissions, while at the same time, helping communities live comfortably with the effects already here. This year, we teamed up with community groups across… [ Keep reading ]
Celebrating Top Graduates of Emerald City Collaborative’s Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship After Federal Funding Unexpectedly Paused
August 21, 2025
Nine top graduates of the Electrical Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship by Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) celebrated their direct entry offers to union apprenticeships on July 3! The graduates will join the Puget Sound Electrical JATC (PSEJATC) in Renton. In all, 24 pre-apprentices completed Electrical Pathways training and testing. One top graduate attained… [ Keep reading ]
New University of Washington research shows Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program improves food security and access to healthy foods
August 20, 2025
A new study from the University of Washington (UW) shows that the City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program significantly improves food security and access to healthy foods for enrolled households. Fresh Bucks is helping people with low-incomes access more nutritious foods, reducing the risk of diabetes, heart problems, and other… [ Keep reading ]
A+ in Sustainability: Your guide to an eco-friendly back to school!
August 13, 2025
It’s back to school season! With all the back-to-school advertisements, we compiled some sustainability tips to keep your school preparation affordable, simple, and climate-friendly. Every fall, more cars hit the road and more food and clothes head for the landfill, harming our environment and contributing to climate pollution. While the City… [ Keep reading ]