To mark Food Day (October 24th)—a nationwide celebration and movement toward more healthy, affordable and sustainable food—the City of Seattle released the Seattle Food Action Plan at an event held at Stockbox Grocers in South Park. The Action Plan outlines actions the City will pursue over the next 3-5 years to… [ Keep reading ]
“There’s No Place Like Home,” also known as the Blue House, is coming to a neighborhood near you. The 13-foot-tall Victorian house, created by Lucia Neare’s Theatrical Wonders, will roam the streets of Seattle on an alternative energy truck to deliver messages of energy conservation and sustainability. The first stop… [ Keep reading ]
Join Biomimicry Puget Sound for the local network kick-off on November 1. The evening will feature three quick presentations, with dynamic networking fun between them. Biomimicry Snapshot Urban Greenprint Project Presentation Keynote Presentation— Biomimicry Applied to Design: Case Studies of International Biomimicry Projects, by Thomas Knittel, member of the Biomimicry… [ Keep reading ]
Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a major analysis of energy benchmarking data in U.S. buildings. This is the largest analysis to date, examining over 35,000 buildings that from 2008-2011 consistently used the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager measurement tool. The buildings showed a 7 percent average savings in… [ Keep reading ]
Cascadia Green Building Council will host the first in a series of panel discussions on Commercial Solar and Distributed Power Generation on October 18 from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. The event will be held on the 3rd Floor of the Rainier Square Atrium, 1333 5th Ave., Seattle. With the… [ Keep reading ]
The American Institute of Architects is sponsoring a seminar on October 16 from 3-5PM: “Beyond the Points Part 1: Current Sustainability Approaches to Multifamily Housing.” The discussion will begin with a practitioner’s perspective of the nuts and bolts, goals, and effectiveness of Built Green 4-Star and LEED H Midrise. Then… [ Keep reading ]
Help others save energy and reduce their carbon footprints! Draw a poster of your idea for how to save energy and enter it into Seattle City Light’s Calendar Contest. The contest is open to students in grades 3-6. The entry deadline is Oct. 12. The 12 winning energy-saving tips will… [ Keep reading ]
Systems change specialist Bob Doppelt discusses his new book “FROM ME TO WE: The Five Transformational Commitments Required to Rescue the Planet, Your Organization and Your Life” on Friday, October 12, 12:00-1:30 pm in the Boards and Commissions Room 1280 at Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave., Seattle. Doppelt integrates… [ Keep reading ]
Today the Sustainable Sites Initiative opened the final public review of the SITES Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks. This new site and landscape certification system, modeled on and collaborative with LEED, will go live in 2013. Your comments are welcome. The initiative group would like to ensure the proposed set of… [ Keep reading ]
The 9th annual Sustainable Ballard Festival is Sunday, September 30, at Ballard Commons Park. It’s a daylong celebration of community and everything “green,” sustainable, wholesome and fun. This year the festival highlights green building and transportation choices. Festival goers will be able to learn about money-saving solar installations, rain gardens and cisterns; test-drive electric… [ Keep reading ]
