A special meeting of the Energy and Environment Committee – focused on some of the energy recommendations for the Seattle Climate Action Plan. 6 – 8 pm, Yesler Community Center 917 E. Yesler Way Presenters: Brian Geller, 2030 District Aaron Fairchild, Green Canopy Homes Michael Woo, Got Green Christie Baumel,… [ Keep reading ]
Learn how to bring your nonresidential and multifamily buildings into compliance with Seattle’s energy use reporting ordinance. All buildings larger than 20,000 square feet are due to report their 2012 energy use before April 1, 2013. Free workshops are offered at Mary Gates Hall on the University of Washington Campus…. [ Keep reading ]
From the Union of Concerned Scientists Website: WASHINGTON (January 11, 2013) – The United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) released its draft National Climate Assessment today, just a week after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the United States experienced its warmest year on record. The report is the… [ Keep reading ]
If you were of fan of School House Rock, check out this incredibly catchy video that celebrates what’s great about our community but also reminds us there is so much more we can do to BE GREEN. (Including providing feedback to the Seattle Climate Action Plan). OSE collaborated with Seattle’s own… [ Keep reading ]
Dr. Howard Frumkin, Dean of the UW School of Public Health and a member of the Seattle Green Ribbon Commission wrote an opinion piece that ran in the Seattle Times – making clear the connection between public health and climate change – as well as what we can do about it in… [ Keep reading ]
Breakthrough Strategies & Solutions and Climate Solutions invite you to participate in a climate communications workshop at the next meeting of the Garrison Institute Northwest Climate, Mind & Behavior (CMB) Hub on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 at 12 p.m. at GGLO Space at the Steps. The workshop will be led by… [ Keep reading ]
Have you thought about Building Operator Certification? BOC graduates can save their organizations over $20,000 in annual utility expenses through energy conservation. Find out about the BOC program at a FREE informational webcast on Thursday, February 7, from 8:30-9:30 am (Pacific time). You can participate from your own desk. All you… [ Keep reading ]
Great news for urban farmers and community gardeners! Mayor McGinn announced December 18 the creation of additional space for growing food in the city. Approximately 185 P-Patch community garden plots will be developed or made available, along with 14,500 square feet of land dedicated to large tract gardening. Funding is… [ Keep reading ]
Neighborhood Matching Fund fall grants were announced on December 3, with over $2 million being awarded to groups for both Large Projects (up to $100,000) and Small and Simple Projects (up to $20,000). Among the many great awards this fall (PDF) to groups working to better our community, there were… [ Keep reading ]
The work of the City of Seattle and King County to make their operations more sustainable and help residents reduce their environmental impact has caught the attention of STAR Community Rating System. Both Seattle and King County have been invited to participate in the STAR Community Pilot Program. The program… [ Keep reading ]
