After the storm: urban forest information
Check these sites for helpful advice about dealing with damaged trees, including when to hire an arborist and how to find one.
National and International Climate Coverage
Read more about the Mayor's Climate Agreement
Clinton Announces New Plan for Cities to Combat Climate Change
August 2, 2006--Former President Clinton unveils a new initiative by the Clinton Foundation to assist the world's largest cities in lowering their greenhouse gas emissions by 80% over the next 10 years.
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Sightline Institute Releases Latest Cascadia Scorecard
June 2006 - The Cascadia Scorecard, which each year measures progress on critical environmental
trends in the Pacific Northwest, focuses this year on connections between our health and urban design.
High obesity and car crashes are two impacts of sprawl; the report focuses on ways to create more livable,
walkable and healthy communities.
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City Light First Large Electric Utility to Reach Zero Net Emissions
November 9, 2005 Seattle City Light meets goal of effectively eliminating its contribution of harmful
greenhouse gas emissions. Read more...
Clean and Green Seattle Projects Ongoing
As of June 2006, 56 Clean & Green Seattle events have taken place, resulting in over 175,000 pounds of litter collected and 11,488 pounds of material recycled. Projects have involved over 7,000 volunteers and are a great way for citizens to get involved and learn about available resources in their neighborhood. New projects are upcoming (Ballard in July), so check out the website and if you want to request a Clean & Green project in your area, see the request form.
Read Up About Trees
Want to learn more about city trees? Later in the summer, Seattle will release a plan for restoring the urban forest canopy, which has been reduced from 40% to just 18% in the past 35 years. Trees provide a multitude of benefits to the city and its neighborhoods, including water filtration, cleaner air, and natural beauty that adds to our region's livability. Until the management plan is released, you can learn a lot more about trees and how you can participate by visiting the Arborist's website.
Smart Cars to be Sold in U.S. in 2008
At just about 8 feet long and getting 40 MPG, the Smart Car will begin making an appearance in U.S. markets in late 2007. Smart Cars, which have been sold in 36 other counties, will sell here for around $15,000. Click
here for more information.
What's New Archives - Coming Soon!
In The News
Climate Initiative News Stories
- The GRC Report
 -- KEXP's Mind Over Matters, April 15, 2006
(MP3 file - Right Click and choose "Save" to download)
- Seattle's green mayor brings Kyoto home --
Reuters -August 4, 2006
- How a small Texas town is cutting its greenhouse gas emissions --
Marketplace (listen to story or read text) -July 27, 2006
- In
Our View - Mayors Take Lead --
Vancouver Columbian, March 28, 2006
- How
to Seize the Initiative Climate change cover story -- Time Magazine, March 24, 2006
- Spreading the Word on Global Warming-- ABC World News Tonight, March 24, 2006
- Seattle
to Kyoto: you can't get there by car -- Seattle Times, March 24, 2006
- City commits
to big cut in greenhouse gas emissions -- Seattle PI, March 24, 2006
- Seattle
Cools Down Global Warming, - Seattle PI, March 22, 2006
- Climate
of change in Seattle, Seattle PI, March 17, 2006
Other News Stories
- Mayor Nickels releases the 2006 Environmental Action Agenda - Seattle PI, July 28, 2006
- Washington offers another incentive for home solar units - Seattle PI, June 30, 2006
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