Climate News 05.13.24

Climate News 05.13.24

Seattle The Mayor is proposing rolling back the pro-climate provisions in the commercial building Energy Code. The new commercial building codes were adopted in 2021, and are currently scheduled to come into effect on Sept. 30. But the Construction Codes Advisory...
An Evening With Bill McKibben

An Evening With Bill McKibben

Please join SSCAN leaders and volunteers at a very special event with Bill McKibben! Third Act Washington presents author, educator and environmental activist Bill McKibben on July 2 at 7:00pm in a talk about what’s needed now to save our planet and democracy, what’s...
Improvements to the Farm Bill Framework

Improvements to the Farm Bill Framework

There is exciting news about the recently announced Farm Bill frameworks- funding to support CAFO transitions to more humane and climate-friendly animal rearing systems as well as crop production was included in the Senate’s framework! The specific language can be...
Climate News 05.13.24

Seattle/King County Climate News 5.4.24

Seattle City Council will hear the new proposed Transportation Levy on Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. The Mayor released an updated draft Levy yesterday. The new proposal is slightly larger, now $1.45 billion. It has small increases in funding for walking,...
U District Street Fair Climate Action Opportunity

U District Street Fair Climate Action Opportunity

The U District Street Fair returns for its 53rd year during the weekend of May 18-19, 2024 kicking-off Seattle’s summer event season with a 10 block-long arts and crafts fair that takes over University Way (a.k.a. “The Ave”). The two-day event will also feature free...