Office of Sustainability & Environment Jessica Finn Coven, Director

This month marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Typically, people all over world come together on April 22 in celebration, action, and activism on behalf of improving and protecting our natural resources and making the world a better place. Earth [...]

The City of Seattle is taking steps to help residents who may be experiencing financial hardship due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The City is contributing $5 million to provide emergency food vouchers to approximately 6,250 families in need. See [...]

If you are still using oil to heat your home, there has never been a better time to make the switch to the ‘clean heat’ of a heat pump. The City of Seattle is offering a rebate up to $1,500 to switch to an eligible energy-efficient heat [...]

A citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and descendant of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Melissa Watkinson partnered with the Urban Indian Health Institute during her first year on the Environmental Justice Committee, serving as Co-Chair her following [...]

If you are a young person who is passionate about working on climate change and climate justice, consider applying for the Mayor’s Youth Climate Council. Applications are now open. Deadline to apply is Thursday, January 30, 4 pm. Climate [...]