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New Report: What Seattle’s community assemblies reveal about climate justice and worker power 

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 ]

Fresh Bucks Stories: How Anna Chen’s HC Grocery is fueling Beacon Hill neighbors  

Anna Chen’s connection to food began very early. Some of her first food memories are of working at her family’s restaurant in Taishan, China. After moving to Seattle with her family in 1998, Anna noticed that many of her elderly and disabled Beacon Hill neighbors had to get help from their children and grandchildren to grocery shop. She saw a need… [ Keep reading ]

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

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 ]

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

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 ]

2025 Highlights: City of Seattle’s community climate resilience partnerships and investments

In between summer fun, 2025 has brought record-high temperatures and hazy, smoky skies from nearby wildfires. At the City of Seattle, we’re working to reduce climate emissions, while at the same time, helping communities live comfortably with the effects already here. This year, we teamed up with community groups across… [ Keep reading ]

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

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 ]

City of Seattle Upgrades Three South Seattle Community Centers to Provide Climate Resilient Spaces

City of Seattle’s Parks & Recreation (SPR) and Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) are teaming up to invest $900,000 for energy efficiency upgrades in three South Seattle community centers. The improvements will make the community centers more climate resilient and functional, and the Van Asselt, Jefferson, and Rainier Beach… [ Keep reading ]

Environmental Justice Fund Grantee Story: FEEDing the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards 

Race is the most significant predictor of a person living near contaminated air, water, or soil in the United States. Seattle’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund was created in 2017 to support projects that advance climate justice and respond to climate change, led by and in service to communities most affected by… [ Keep reading ]

Historia de un beneficiario del Fondo para la Justicia Ambiental: alimentando a la próxima generación de guardianes del medio ambiente 

La raza de la persona es el factor de predicción más significativo de vivir cerca de aire, agua o suelos contaminados. El Fondo para la Justicia Ambiental de Seattle, fue Creado en 2017 para apoyar proyectos que promuevan la justicia climática y respondan al cambio climático, liderados por y al… [ Keep reading ]

From Clean Energy Training to Boeing: Mateo’s Success Story

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 ]