From left to right: Fred Felleman, Commissioner, Port of Seattle, James Rasmussen Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition (DRCC), Paulina Lopez, DRCC, Mayor Jenny Durkan, Stephen Metruck, Executive Director, Port of Seattle. Photo: Port of Seattle
Hello Friends and Partners...
April was a very busy month here at OSE and it really was the best kind of busy! Mayor Durkan made national news when she announced Seattle's new ambitious climate strategy, including exploring congestion pricing as a means to reduce our climate pollution and traffic congestion downtown. I hope you all had a great Earth Month and look forward to continuing our work together!
Jessica Finn Coven, Director
Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment
KEY SUSTAINABILITY UPDATES
Mayor Durkan Announces New Bold Climate Actions
On April 4, Mayor Durkan announced new bold actions in Seattle to reduce carbon pollution from our transportation and building sectors and make Seattle a national leader in fighting climate change. As part of Seattle's commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement, this set of short-term and long-term actions provides a roadmap for our City to act in the absence of federal leadership, particularly on leading contributors of greenhouse gases: transportation and buildings. More info here.
Conservation Grant Applications Now Being Accepted - Deadline May 7
The King Conservation District (KCD) - Seattle Community Partnership Grant Program is accepting applications from organizations and groups committed to improving Seattle's natural resources and advancing environmental equity. Applicants are encouraged to apply for projects that meet at least one goal of Seattle's Equity & Environment Agenda and improve Seattle's natural resources through direct improvements, education and outreach, pilot or demonstration projects, or capacity building. Letters of Intent (LOI) are due by 5 pm on Monday, May 7. More information here.
The City of Seattle has shared three notable achievements that underscore the City's progress and commitment to reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in Seattle's largest buildings:
New website to track building energy use
Energy efficiency improvements in City buildings
New (and improved) ENERGY STAR ranking
Buildings account for 33% of Seattle's greenhouse gas emissions and Seattle's ongoing efforts in this area are critical to meeting our climate goal of becoming a carbon neutral city by 2050.More info here.
The Office of Sustainability & Environment collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders to develop innovative environmental solutions that foster equitable, vibrant communities and shared prosperity.
