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Learn how to save $6,000 on a heat pump that provides cooling and more ways to prepare for summer heat  

July 9, 2026

Summer is here! Now is a great time to prepare your home for the weather ahead. As climate change continues to warm our region, Seattle is experiencing more frequent and intense hot weather. At the City, we’re reducing the emissions that cause climate change while helping community members prepare their homes for the hotter summers that are already here. Heat pumps are one of the ways we’re helping to build more… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund Application is Open: Grants will support community-led climate projects

May 28, 2026

Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) is now accepting applications for the Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund! For the first time, the EJ Fund will offer funding over two years rather than 18 months, with up to $1.6 million available to provide simplified and sustainable support for community‑led climate projects. Interested applicants must check… [ Keep reading ]

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City announces universal school meals, all-year Preschool Program, and more investments to make Seattle affordable for families with Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) levy 

April 29, 2026

Yesterday, we joined families, students, community members, and partners to celebrate new investments in childcare, preschool, afterschool and summer programs, mentoring, tutoring, health care, school meals, college, and career pathways.   The investments will reduce costs, open doors, and make Seattle a better place to live, work, and raise a family. “Seattle is only… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s New Climate Action Plan Survey is Open: Make your ideas heard today  

April 23, 2026

We’re updating Seattle’s Climate Action Plan, which maps out strategies to reduce pollution, prepare for climate impacts, and build a healthier city for everyone. We want to hear from you! Answer this 10-minute survey before June 30 to tell us about the climate issues and solutions that are most important to you.  Update: Seattle’s Climate Action Plan Survey is Now Available in 5 More Languages! Translated Surveys: español | 中文  |Tiếng Việt | Somali… [ Keep reading ]

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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 ]

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Environmental Justice Fund Stories: How Community Land Conservancy is creating thriving public spaces through coalitions 

March 26, 2026

Great public spaces help communities thrive. These spaces need features like clean air, trees, accessible transit, and nearby affordable housing. Most of all, they depend on the people who use and care for them. Community Land Conservancy (CLC), one of our community partners, is helping create great spaces. Their vision is to help communities buy, own, and design public spaces that serve their needs. CLC builds and… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s Fresh Bucks Program Expanded to New Retailers, $4.8 Million in Benefits Went Toward Local Food Economy, and More in 2024 

July 3, 2025

The City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program made big strides toward our mission to help households access fresh, healthy food in 2024. We worked to expand the number of retailers in the Fresh Bucks network, the diversity of produce options, and the physical locations of stores to better meet our… [ Keep reading ]

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Stay cool and save up to $8,000 this summer! Bonus rebates extended to help Seattleites transition off oil to clean, electric heat pumps 

June 25, 2025

Update as of January 2026: The $2,000 federal tax credit for heat pumps has expired. See Seattle’s Clean Heat Program webpage for up-to-date information. UPDATE July 2025: The federal government passed a spending bill that will end a $2,000 tax credit for heat pumps at the end of this year. Households that… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s 2025 Environmental Justice Fund Application is Now Open! 

April 2, 2025

Note: The 2025 Environmental Justice Fund application period has ended. Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) is excited to announce that the Environmental Justice Fund is now accepting applications until June 3! The Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund was established in 2018 as part of the City of Seattle’s Equity… [ Keep reading ]

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2024 Sustainability & Environment Highlights 

December 20, 2024

Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) is celebrating another year of progress toward a more equitable and sustainable City. We’re excited to look back on 2024, from receiving more than $30 million in grants, to releasing the first Food Action Plan update in more than a decade. Lowering emissions… [ Keep reading ]

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