Seattle Foundation and City of Seattle Announce First Peoples Climate Fund Grantees
April 15, 2026
Seattle Foundation and City of Seattle Announce First Peoples Climate Fund Grantees
Growing the Green Workforce: South Seattle College students help building owners reduce pollution and energy usage
April 7, 2026
Share this story on social media: Last month, we joined South Seattle College students at the historic Downtown YMCA to watch climate work in action! South Seattle College students are working in the field helping building owners save money and transition to clean energy while preparing for jobs in the growing green workforce. Buildings are responsible for 40% of climate pollution in Seattle. To reduce emissions, building owners are… [ Keep reading ]
New Report: What Seattle’s community assemblies reveal about climate justice and worker power
February 18, 2026
People in Seattle experience climate change in different ways. Low-income and communities of color are hit first and worst by flooding and air pollution. Many frontline workers spend long hours in extreme heat and then make several transit connections to get home. To address these issues head on, we have been supporting new “community assemblies” to lift the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)… [ Keep reading ]
A year of progress, partnerships, and powering Seattle’s climate future
December 16, 2025
Share OSE’s 2025 Wrapped series on social media: It’s been a big year for our office! Our team embarked on a new update to Seattle’s Climate Action Plan and increased access to healthy foods and nature for communities. Every year, we support community-led environmental justice programs to empower, protect, and… [ Keep reading ]
Milestones and Momentum: Seattle’s Duwamish Valley Program celebrates 2025 wins with community partners
December 8, 2025
Seattle’s Duwamish Valley Program is celebrating a big year of accomplishments engaging local kids and teens, building resilient infrastructure, and strengthening climate preparedness for South Park and Georgetown communities. The Duwamish Valley Program, led by our team at Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE), is a close partnership made… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
Highlights from a busy month of climate action events across the Pacific Northwest, showing King County, Seattle’s national climate leadership
July 31, 2025
The Pacific Northwest has been buzzing with climate activity all month long! Our office and City of Seattle Deputy Mayor Jessyn Farrell attended events to boost regional collaboration, get community insights to inform Climate Action Planning, and share updates with industry leaders. All these climate actions are informing the City’s… [ Keep reading ]
From Clean Energy Training to Boeing: Mateo’s Success Story
November 22, 2024
The City of Seattle’s Clean Energy and Construction Training Program continues to create powerful impacts in our community. In 2023, local solar energy nonprofit organization, Sphere Solar Energy, received a grant to support their Clean Energy Career Pathway program, which provides interactive, hands-on experience learning about clean energy components, system… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Harrell’s 2025-2026 Proposed Budget for OSE
September 24, 2024
Seattle, WA- Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing to make needed investments and take bold action to address the urgent needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public… [ Keep reading ]