The Seattle City Council is looking for a new Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) member to fill the Arborist role in Position # 5. The term would start upon selection and extend through December 1, 2014. To be considered, applicants must have board certification as a Master Arborist or Municipal Specialist… [ Keep reading ]
Every year, Seattle Tilth offers Seattle residents the opportunity to get in-depth training on composting and the many benefits of good soil. After training, you build your skills by volunteering to teach others what you’ve learned. Through eight sessions of hands-on workshops, lecture and discussion, Master Composter/Soil Builders learn to:… [ Keep reading ]
Community Power Works (CPW), a City of Seattle energy efficiency initiative to weatherize buildings and help grow a sustainable source of green jobs through energy upgrades, is now serving homes throughout the City of Seattle. The CPW for Home program is one of six programs operated by Community Power Works… [ Keep reading ]
April 1 2012 is the deadline for building owners to comply with Seattle’s new energy benchmarking and reporting ordinance. Seattle is offering a free workshop for building owners and property managers to help support their compliance efforts. The workshop is from 8 am to noon and is offered on the… [ Keep reading ]
The latest installment in Councilmember Richard Conlin’s blog posts about carbon neutrality. Click here to read the whole post.
The City Green Building team takes an exciting new step in 2012. Beginning in January, part of the “green team” will join forces with the Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE). Staff focused on policy development will become part of OSE, and those focused on green codes and permitting will… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle residents can compost trees and greens free of charge between December 26, 2011 and January 9, 2012. At Recycling & Disposal Stations Trees should not exceed eight feet in length and must be free of decoration so they can be turned into compost for local parks and gardens. Trunks… [ Keep reading ]
The plastic bag ban will go into effect on July 1, 2012. The new ordinance still allows plastic bags for produce, bulk foods and meat. Low-income residents on food assistance would be exempt from the fee. Read the full City Council press release here.
Quick reminder about everything that can and should be recycled this holiday season. If your bin is full, you can still put out additional recycling materials right next to your bin. There is no charge!
The Office of Sustainability & Environment is updating the Seattle Climate Action Plan this year. The plan will lay out a roadmap for how Seattle can become a carbon neutral city by the year 2050 and include strategies identifying how we can reduce our greenhouse gases in the transportation, building… [ Keep reading ]
