Events Archives - Greenspace

How the knowledge and experiences of Indigenous and Urban Native people are inspiring innovative solutions in Seattle’s Climate Action Plan Update

January 7, 2026

Indigenous people living in and around Seattle are deeply connected to the land, having built their lives around the natural environment of their homelands. For them, climate change impacts like floods, extreme heat, and air pollution disrupt not only their daily lives, but also generations of traditions and connections to land. For many years, Seattle and our regional partners have been collaborating with Indigenous-led groups and Tribes to develop policies and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Events, Food Access and Security, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Indigenous-Led Projects

How local youth are shaping the new One Seattle Climate Action Plan

September 8, 2025

Youth have grown up in a world regularly disrupted by climate change. School closures from extreme heat and flooded neighborhoods cause instability, while wildfires and poor air quality threaten their health and safety. Youth voices are important to creating the policies that will shape their futures. This summer, The Washington… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Events, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Youth Development

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 ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Workforce, Community Engagement, Events, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)

Celebrating Impact: Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund Awarded $2.6 Million to 43 Community Organizations in First 5 Years

May 8, 2025

The Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) is celebrating seven years of funding community climate projects through Seattle’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund! Today, we gathered with more than 100 EJ Fund awardees and partners and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to release the program’s 5-Year Impact Report. The Impact Report… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Environmental Justice Fund, Events, Green New Deal, Partner Spotlights, Racial Equity, Youth Development

Seven Community Events to Help You Celebrate Earth Month 2025

March 31, 2025

Get outside with your neighbors this April to celebrate Earth Month! Several organizations across Seattle are hosting events throughout the month to honor and care for our planet. To help you get started, City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) compiled just a few programs hosted by some… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Duwamish Valley Action Plan, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Events, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)

Engagement for Seattle’s Upcoming Resilience Hub Plan Highlights What Climate Resilience Means to Frontline Communities

November 26, 2024

This fall, the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) and our community partners wrapped up months filled with resident engagement to inform Seattle’s Citywide Resilience Hub Strategic Plan — coming in 2025! Low-income and communities of color often live on the frontlines of extreme weather, making them hit hardest… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Community Engagement, Events, Resilience Hubs, Youth Development

Mayor Harrell Releases Updated “Food Action Plan” to Guide City Policies and Programs, Increase Food Security in Seattle

September 5, 2024

Seattle, WA – Today, Mayor Harrell released the first ever update to the City of Seattle’s “Food Action Plan,” which will guide City departments over the next five years to implement programs and policies to alleviate high rates of food insecurity, historically high food prices, the negative impacts of excessive food… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Events, Food Access and Security, Food Action Plan, Food Waste, Healthy Food in Schools, Locally Sourced Food, Mayor Harrell

Electrification Fair Showcases Appliances as City Expands Rebate Program for Residential Heat Pumps

August 29, 2024

Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) partnered with El Centro de la Raza and the Switch Is On to host a Home Electrification Fair on Tuesday at the Centilia Cultural Center. The fair featured cooking demonstrations using induction stoves, electric appliances such as heat pumps, and information on City… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Heat Program, Community Engagement, Events

City of Seattle Awarded $5.5 Million from FEMA to Install Air-Conditioning at Five Library Branches

August 20, 2024

Seattle is feeling the impacts of climate change now — from the extreme heat earlier this summer, to the dangerous wildfire smoke to come. Extreme weather harms the health and wellness of Seattle residents, particularly communities of color who are hit first and worst. As the City of Seattle works… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Building Emissions, Climate Change, Community Engagement, Events, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Public Health, Resilience Hubs

Seattle Hosts First Bloomberg Green Festival, Leaders Discuss Climate Solutions

July 16, 2024

Seattle just hosted the first-ever Bloomberg Green Festival! The Office of Sustainability (OSE) was happy to join thousands of people from across the United States to learn about climate and sustainability solutions. Seattle’s Mayor Bruce Harrell was a keynote speaker and OSE Director Jessyn Farrell was named a “Green Champion”… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: BEPS, Climate Change, Climate Workforce, Community Engagement, Events

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