Community Power Works is driving clean energy innovation and generating economic growth by delivering energy efficiency solutions to Seattleites – more than 3,000 of whom are enjoying homes that are more efficient, healthier and safer, warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer, and less expensive to heat. In 2010,… [ Keep reading ]
It is still warm out now, but fall and winter are around the bend, so it’s not too soon to start taking steps to make your home warmer and more energy efficient, and save you money on those heating bills. Seattle City Light customers* who live in oil-heated homes or… [ Keep reading ]
Fall is just around the corner, and for many that means a choice between higher utility bills or colder homes. However, the City is working hard to make sure that families will not have to make that choice. Mayor Murray has challenged city departments to double enrollment in the Utility… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s public rights-of-way along our streets provide an excellent opportunity to add trees to our city. Street trees can help calm traffic, give neighborhoods beauty and character, and even increase the value of homes. The City of Seattle encourages residents to plant trees along public streets. But there are some… [ Keep reading ]
(re-posted from SPU’s blog) Free Toilets (Income-qualified only) Seattle Public Utilities, in partnership with Minor Home Repair, is providing free toilets and installation for income-qualified homeowners. For example, a family of four earning less than $4,905 per month may qualify. Homes must be located in Seattle and have existing toilets installed… [ Keep reading ]
Come celebrate Seattle’s river this Saturday, August 23, at the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition’s ninth Duwamish River Festival! Bring friends & family for music, dance, food, boating, information, and urban water connections. This is a FREE event! The event is still looking for volunteers – sign up and give a little time… [ Keep reading ]
It’s late summer and that means harvest time for lots of fruit trees, including apples, pears and plums. This bounty can sometimes go to waste when fruit doesn’t get picked when it’s ripe, or there’s just too much fruit for one family to use when things ripen all at once…. [ Keep reading ]
Renew our urban landscape! Come join the Seattle Tree Ambassadors in renovating the traffic triangle at 15th Ave and Beacon Ave S. Join your neighbors and help us take the first steps towards creating a wonderful landscape that all will enjoy by helping us pick-up trash, weed, and mulch. Meet at the… [ Keep reading ]
If you live or work in southwest Seattle or Burien and are interested in installing a solar system on your home or business – now is a great time for you to explore that idea through Solarize Southwest. Northwest SEED has teamed up with Seattle City Light and a coalition… [ Keep reading ]
Maximizing the reuse and recycling of building materials is important in reducing our carbon footprint — help Seattle continue this effort. The Seattle Department of Planning and Development is seeking a paid intern to assist in improving the incentives for the deconstruction of buildings. The internship includes working with the… [ Keep reading ]
