Seattle Climate Action Now Today, people in neighborhoods across the city are joining the effort through Seattle Climate Action Now. And now mayors from 700 cities, representing 74 million Americans, have joined with Seattle in pledging to reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions in their communities and urging the federal government to act.

Seattle is taking action to prevent one of the biggest threats to the future of our city and the planet - global warming. Through Seattle Climate Action Now, we are committed to leading by example and helping everyone in the city take steps today to reduce climate-changing pollution in their homes, at work and on the road. Get involved in Seattle Climate Action Now by visiting www.seattleCAN.org.

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West Seattle Clean and Green 9/26/2008 Mayor Nickels recently strolled the streets of West Seattle as part "Clean and Green Seattle", a program designed to connect neighbors to help out the environment and make our communities more inviting for everyone to use. Join him has he chats with neighborhood residents, and helps them plant trees, sweep streets and remove graffiti.
	Town Square: Arts and the Environment 8/12/2008 Seattle Art Museum and Cascade Land Conservancy co-host a panel discussion on the common interests of the arts and environmental communities in creating vibrant urban spaces and conserving critical landscapes. How do artists make our cities livable and how should cities help artists thrive? Why should environmentalists care? What are the near term priorities for both the arts and the environment? What are the potential benefits of joint efforts and what approaches should be explored? Join us as we consider these questions and next steps.
	Mayor's Press Conference: Green Fee Legislation 7/30/2008 Mayor Greg Nickels signs historic legislation on the green fee for disposable shopping bags and ban on foam containers.
Seattle City Light: Conservation and Environmental Stewardship 7/15/2008 Seattle City Light is a recognized leader in working to stop climate change through conservation, investment in renewable energy and stewardship of the environment. This feature points out how this has been accomplished.
	Mayor's Press Conference: One Millionth CFL 7/9/2008 Mayor Greg Nickels announces Seattle has distributed more than one million energy efficient light bulbs through a 10 month-old purchasing program with Seattle City Light, bulb manufacturers and area retailers.
	Town Square: Climate Protection - What’s Washington’s Plan? 6/6/2008 What challenges and opportunities face Washington State around climate change? Governor Gregoire’s Climate Advisory Team recently released their plan that aims to "reduce the pollution that leads to climate change, grow our clean energy economy and move toward energy independence." How exactly do they plan to accomplish these ambitious goals? Do all the stakeholders agree with their tactics? Join us for a lively discussion of state-level initiatives to address warming and bring your own questions to pose to our expert panel!
Mayor Greg Nickels: Coping With Global Warming 5/29/2008 Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels speaks at the 2008 MANAGING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE on Coping With Global Warming: What You Can Do, How Technology Helps.
Trees: A Poem by Cham Ba 5/5/2008 Seattle reLeaf is designed to spread the word about the value of trees to our community. In our efforts to engage the community in thinking and talking about trees listen to a poem by Cham Ba, an active member of the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center community and student at the Arts & Academics Academy at Evergreen High School. Born in Vietnam 1991, Cham moved over to the states when he was about 2 years old. He spent most of his childhood growing up in White Center. He got into poetry and rhyming in about the 3rd grade when he grew a liking to the books of Dr. Seus who became one of his major influences on rhyming. More tree information: City of Seattle Tree Portal
	City Inside/Out: Green Fees 4/25/2008 This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look the City of Seattle's recent environmentally friendly moves. Is the Emerald City becoming too green? The Mayor and Council President have proposed a 20-cent fee on all plastic and paper shopping bags from grocery, drug and convenience stores plus a tax on Styrofoam food containers. What will this mean for consumers? And how will these changes affect businesses - big and small?
CityStream Segment: Neighborhood News 4/24/2008 For Earth Day, Lowell Deo meets two local groups pressing the delete key to recycle computers and clean up the Duwamish.
Public Comment: Local Food Action Iniative Resolution 4/16/2008 The Seattle City Council Environment, Emergency Management and Utilities Committee held an evening meeting to hear comments on the Local Food Action Initiative Resolution.
Thorn To Be Wild 4/4/2008 A fun and inventive student-directed short film documenting the ongoing restoration of Seattle's largest forest, the West Duwamish Greenbelt. "Thorn to be Wild" tells the story of the Nature Consortium's volunteer-fueled efforts to replace harmful invasive species with a diversity of long-lived native trees and understory plants. The film project paired students from Seattle-area schools with local filmmakers and environmental activists. The film is student directed, includes original songs and scoring by youth, and will be showing at festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest. More tree information: City of Seattle Tree Portal
Mayor's Press Conference: Bag Fee and Foam Ban 4/2/2008 News conference to discuss highlights of proposed non-disposable shopping bags green fee/foam food container ban.
Mayor's Press Conference: Climate Friendly Taxis 3/12/2008 Mayor Greg Nickels announces new green taxi cab regulations and presents Seattle's first (and only) hybrid taxicab.
	Town Square: Creating Green Neighborhoods in North America 2/28/2008 Greg Searle is the Executive Director of BioRegional North America. In this talk he shares strategies that participating developers are using to achieve ambitious targets, as well as lessons learned at the multi-award winning BedZED - the UK’s largest urban eco-village and the prototype for One Planet Living.
Mayor's Press Conf. of 02-16-08: Home Energy Days Kick-Off 2/16/2008 Mayor Greg Nickels will held a press conference at the Seattle Home Show to begin giving away 10,000 free home energy kits as part of Seattle Climate Action Now. The kits were available at the city’s Climate Action Now booth at the Home Show. The mayor also announced the latest number of mayors who have signed on to Seattle’s U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, which pledges cities to meet the Kyoto Protocol.
Winterize Your Home: Find Air Leaks 2/13/2008 Learn where to look and how to get started fixing air leaks.
Winterize Your Home: Seal Cracks and Gaps 2/13/2008 Learn to use caulk and spray foam to seal air leaks around windows, doors, molding, and plumbing.
Winterize Your Home: Weather Seal Windows 2/13/2008 Learn about an easy and low-cost alternative to window replacement.
Winterize Your Home: Weatherstrip Doors 2/13/2008 Weather stripping is an inexpensive strategy for sealing drafty doors.
Mayor's Press Conference: Vehicle Carbon Tax 2/6/2008 Mayor Greg Nickels and State Sen. Ed Murray announce a bill that would add the impact of global warming to the costs of owning a car or truck.
	Town Square: The Environment, Issues & Trends from 30,000 ft 11/14/2007 What are the major environmental issues that will influence our region’s future? In what ways are we progressing toward sustainability, and in what ways have we stalled or slipped into reverse? How are Seattle’s environmental choices affecting the broader region? As the Puget Sound region grows – how are we going to accommodate those projected growth targets and transportation needs – while at the same time lowering our carbon emissions, preserving our watershed for our Eastern Washington farmers, and lowering our region’s contributions to waste landfills? Hear from our region’s leaders on these broad issues – and how you too, can affect change! Presented by CityClub.
Principles of Ecological Economics 1/23/2008 What is ecological economics? Dr. Robert Costanza, an internationally renowned ecological economist, presents an overview. He explains the key concepts of ecological economics - notably, how ecosystems and their functions provide vital goods and services that directly benefit people, and how the valuation of ecosystem services in dollar terms gives critical economic justification for ecological sustainability. He also discusses how the framework of ecological economics promotes and sustains human health and well-being.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Interviews with Mayors 12/31/2007 C.R. Douglas interviews dozens of Mayors who attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Summit.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Breakout session “Blueprints for Building a Green City” 11/2/2007 Will Wynn, Mayor of Austin, TX moderates this session featuring Martin Chavez, Mayor of Albuquerque, NM; Kevin Burns, Mayor of North Miami, FL; Jim Hunt, Chief, Environmental and Energy Services City of Boston and S. Richard Fedrizzi, President and CEO, U.S. Green Building Council.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Breakout session “Engaging Your Business Community” 11/1/2007 Manuel Diaz, Mayor of Miami, FL moderates this session featuring Marty Blum, Mayor of Santa Barbara, CA and Bert Gregory, President and CEO of Mithun
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Plenary session “How Do I Pay for This?” Part One 11/2/2007 Matthew Driscoll, Mayor of Syracuse, NY moderates this session featuring Mark Begich, Mayor of Anchorage, AK; Rosemarie Ives, Mayor of Redmond, WA; Scott Bernstein, President of Center for Neighborhood Technology and Ash Awad, Vice President of Energy Services, McKinstry with remarks by Dean Allen, Chief Executive Officer, McKinstry
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Plenary session “How Do I Pay for This?” Part Two 11/2/2007 Matthew Driscoll, Mayor of Syracuse, NY moderates this session featuring Mark Begich, Mayor of Anchorage, AK; Rosemarie Ives, Mayor of Redmond, WA; Scott Bernstein, President of Center for Neighborhood Technology and Ash Awad, Vice President of Energy Services, McKinstry with remarks by Dean Allen, Chief Executive Officer, McKinstry
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Breakout session “Growing Transit and Expanding Infrastructure” 11/1/2007 Miguel A. Pulido, Mayor of Santa Ana, CA moderates this session featuring Chris Koos, Mayor of Normal, IL; John Robert Smith, Mayor of Meridian, MS and Todd Litman, Executive Director of the Victoria Transportation Policy Institute
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Breakout session “Land Use Strategies” 11/1/2007 R.T. Ryback, Mayor of Minneapolis, MN moderates this session featuring Heather Fargo, Mayor of Sacramento, CA; Dan Coody, Mayor of Fayetteville, AR and Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, Chair, California Energy Commission
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Plenary session “Green Collar Jobs” 11/1/2007 President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Douglas Palmer moderates this session featuring Jerome Ringo, President of Apollo Alliance; Van Jones, President, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights; Tom Barrett, Mayor of Milwaukee, WI and Ron Dellums, Mayor of Oakland, CA
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Breakout session “Engaging Your Community-At-Large” 11/1/2007 Greg Nickels, Mayor of Seattle, WA moderates this session featuring Tom Bates, Mayor of Berkeley, CA and Andy Lipkis, President of TreePeople
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Press Conference with NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg 11/2/2007 Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City joins Mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle; Mayor Douglas Palmer, Trenton, N.J. and Mayor Manny Diaz, Miami as they announce new plans to ask Congressional leaders for more national work towards environmental measures.
	Eye on Piscataway - U.S. Conference Of Mayors Interviews 9/14/2007 Mayor Brian Wahler of Piscataway, New Jersey, interviews several Mayors who attended the US Conference of Mayors Leadership Meeting in Trenton, New Jersey on Sepetember 14th and 15th, 2007. Seattle's Mayor Greg Nickels was interviewed.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Breakout Session - "Finding a Yardstick That Works" 11/2/2007 A breakout session during the U.S. Conference of Mayors National Climate Protection Summit featuring Gary Gero, Vice President of The California Climate Action Registry and Rob Bernard, General Manager of Microsoft.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Opening Session Remarks Day 2 11/2/2007 The U.S. Conference of Mayors kicks off the second day with speeches from David Suzuki of the Suzuki Foundation and Roger Bernstein of the American Chemistry Council.
Mayor's Press Conference: Metropolitan Market's REbag 11/21/2007 Mayor Nickels appears at his neighborhood grocery store to help give customers reusable, recycled shopping bags along with energy-efficient light bulbs and a guide to reducing climate pollution.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg 11/2/2007 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gives a keynote address on the second day of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Summit in Seattle.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Opening Session Remarks 11/1/2007 U.S. Conference of Mayors kicks off the 2-day event in Seattle with speakers such as Mayor Greg Nickels, Gov. Chris Gregoire and Mayor Douglas Palmer, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Congressional Field Hearing 11/2/2007 Several Mayors testified before members of Congress during a field hearing at the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Summit in Seattle.
Mayor's Press Conference: CFL Installation 11/14/2007 Mayor Greg Nickels holds a press conference to introduce a Seattle Climate Action Now effort that will provide 40,000 energy-efficient light bulbs for low-income residents of the Seattle Housing Authority. The bulbs - part of Seattle City Light’s Twist and Save program - will cut 2.8 million pounds of carbon emissions and save residents $740,000 in energy costs.
	City Inside/Out: Climate Change 11/8/2007 City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas this week focuses on climate change and the U. S. Conference of Mayors meeting held in Seattle November 1-2. Highlights from appearances by former president Bill Clinton, former vice-president Al Gore, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and Seattle mayor Greg Nickels are featured, along with interviews with local entrepreneurs about why going green is good business. Guests include Rob Martin, Vice President, Tully's Coffee Corporation; Trudy Bialic, Public Affairs Director, PCC Natural Markets; and Kevin Hagen, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, REI.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels 11/1/2007 Mayor Nickels gave the morning's keynote speech at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Summit Thursday, November 1 at the Edgewater hotel.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Former Vice-President Al Gore 11/1/2007 Former Vice-President Al Gore spoke at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Summit in Seattle. The speech, which was delivered via satellite, focused on what the country’s Mayors are doing to help the environment.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: David Suzuki 11/2/2007 Reknown Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki addresses the U.S. Conference of Mayors during their 2007 Climate Protection Summit.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa 11/2/2007 LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa provides the keynote address on the second day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate protection Summit.
	U.S. Conference of Mayors: Former President Bill Clinton 11/1/2007 Former President Bill Clinton was a keynote speaker at the 2007 U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Summit hosted by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels.
	Seattle Channel News Report: U. S. Conference of Mayors 11/2/2007 The SEATTLE CHANNEL public affairs team was on-site this week for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, hosted by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, and looking at the issue of climate change. C.R. Douglas has the story in this special SEATTLE CHANNEL News Report.
	Mayor's Press Conference: Climate Action Now 10/31/2007 Mayor Greg Nickels kicks off the Mayors Climate Summit by raising a giant Seattle Climate Action Now flag atop the Space Needle Wednesday morning. The flag is 25' x35' and is readable from the air. The Seattle summit on Nov. 1-2 will be the largest-ever meeting of American mayors devoted solely to climate protection. More than 100 mayors from across the country will gather here for the two-day event to discuss the impact of climate change on their communities and the steps cities are taking to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.
	Mayor's Press Conference: USCM Press Roundtable 10/31/2007 As part of the kickoff to the upcoming Climate Summit, print press attend a roundtable with the President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Mayor Douglas Palmer of Trenton, New Jersey and Seattle's Mayor Greg Nickels.
Media and Public Policy on Climate Change 10/31/2007 This panel focuses on the changing role of the changing media in covering the climate change issue, and inspiring action by their viewers/readers. The event is organized by The Climate Group (an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing business and government leadership on climate change).
Mayor's Press Conference: Hybrid Vehicle Demo 10/24/2007 The Mayor announces a yearlong demonstration project to convert 13 existing Priuses in the City, County, Port, and Clean Air Agency's fleets to 80-100 mpg+ "Plug-ins." This is a partnership with U.S. Dept. of Energy Idaho National Laboratory.
Carbon Cap and Trade Policy Debate 10/12/2007 Nancy Hirsh of the NW Energy Coalition, moderates a debate on Carbon Caps & Trade Policy featuring Ralph Cavanagh of the Natural Resources Defense Council and Jim Lazar, Consulting Economist.
World Business Review: Seattle City Light's Green Power 10/11/2007 This segment of World Business Review looks at Seattle City Light's role as leader in reducing the effects of greenhouse gas on climate change. City Light was the first electric utility in the nation to be Greenhouse Gas neutral - and one of the first utilities to use energy conservation as a resource. The segment examines the contribution that customers are making through the use of the Green Up! Program that allows customers to add to their electric bill for the purchase of wind power. Hosted by retired General Norman Schwarzkopf.
	Community Stories: Sustaining the Faith 10/8/2007 Environmental activism is not a term normally associated with religious groups. But in Seattle, a group of faith-based community leaders is on a mission to change that. Not only do they believe that religion can help save the environment; they believe the environmental movement may help save the religious community. To learn more about faith-based efforts to promote social and environmental sustainability visit Earth Ministry at www.earthministry.org. To get involved in helping to restore green spaces through the Seattle Green Partnership Program, visit www.greenseattle.org
	CityStream 9/27/2007 On this special All-Green edition of CityStream, meet a couple who turned their house into Home-Green-Home. Then, visit Second Use Building Materials, where they're making green by turning construction waste into gold. Plus, Lowell Deo gives a plug for the ultimate green cars. Also, find out how Seattle's new climate action program will make other cities green with envy. And, Farmer Roger’s “green acres” are converting Seattleites to healthier food!
	Cascade Scorecard 2007: How Green Is OUR City? 9/12/2007 Steve Nicholas, Director, OSE moderates a panel discussion between nationally renowned urban sustainability analysts Alan Durning, Executive Director, Sightline Institute (www.sightline.org) and Warren Karlenzig, Chief Strategy Officer of SustainLane (www.sustainlane.com).
Mayor's Press Conference: Clean Vehicle's Now 9/19/2007 The Mayor kicks off the Clean Vehicle's NOW! Conference which will feature and promote clean vehicles, technologies and fuels and promote green and climate-friendly fleet management by public sector fleets in the region.
Energy Smart Services: Industrial Conservation Program 8/27/2007 Seattle City Lights Energy Smart Services offers many different ways for industrial customers to save on their electric bills while saving large amounts of energy. This video highlights some customers who have saved with this program.
Mayor's Press Conference: Ashworth Cottages LEED 8/22/2007 The Mayor joins with others in recognition of the Ashworth Cottages LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum award from the U.S. Green Building Council. This is the first platinum rated project in Seattle and in Washington; 7th platinum residential project in US.
	Alan Weisman: The World Without Us 7/30/2007 What would happen to Earth if humans vanished? Expanding on a Discover Magazine piece selected for The Best American Science Writing 2006, Alan Weisman’s The World Without Us is a thought experiment that explores how the rest of nature would respond if it were suddenly relieved of the relentless pressures heaped on it by humans. Weisman has drawn on the expertise of scientists, engineers, art conservators, miners, oil drillers, and religious leaders to examine our fleeting yet indelible human legacy on Earth. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store.
	Future of Health: Nina Planck on Real Food 6/25/2007 Sixty-five percent of all American adults are overweight or obese and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. So what should we eat? What foods should we avoid? Nina Planck, the daughter of Virginia vegetable farmers, created farmers’ markets in London and Washington, D.C. and ran New York City’s famous Greenmarket. In Real Food: What to Eat and Why, Planck reveals why traditional foods—fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, grass-fed meat and dairy—not only taste great but are in fact good for you. She shows why the emphasis on low fat diets in the last thirty years is wrong and why factory-style faming is bad for farmers, the environment, and you. Presented with Kim Ricketts Book Events.
Environment, Emergency Management and Utilities Public Comment: Zero Waste Strategy 6/28/2007 Public comment on Seattle's proposed Zero Waste Strategy.
Shower Head PSA 6/8/2007 How to install an energy saving shower head.
Sustainable Seattle 15th Anniversary 5/18/2007 In celebration of Sustainable Seattle's 15th Anniversary, a series of speakers talk about the organization's past accomplishments, current activities, and future plans. Speakers include King County Executive Ron Sims, Steve Nicholas from the Office of Sustainability and Environment, and Chantal Stevens from Sustainable Seattle. The keynote speaker is one of Sustainable Seattle's distinguished founders, Alan Atkisson, now the director of the Earth Charter.
	Town Hall Presents: Climate Policy 5/9/2007 Global warming is a real concern—politicians, business leaders, and environmental advocates now agree. A distinguished panel—including Ben Packers, Starbucks; Eric Markell, Puget Sound Energy; K.C. Golden, Climate Solutions; Denis Hayes, founder of Earth Day; Steve Nicholas, City of Seattle; and U.S. Representative Jay Inslee debates the policy and practicalities of climate change policy. Presented by the Thomas C. Wales Foundation.
	City Inside/Out: Managing Urban Development 5/25/2007 This week's City Inside/Out takes an in-depth look at the issue of growth, density, and preserving neighborhood character. Interviews include: Chuck Weinstock, Exec. Dir., Capitol Hill Housing; Liz Dunn, Dunn and Hobbes; Dana Behar, HAL Real Estate Investments; Sally Clark, Seattle City Council; Chris Leman, Chair, City Neighborhood Council. The program also includes an in-studio discussion with former King County Councilmember Brian Derdowski, and Clark Williams-Derry, Research Director, Sightline Institute.
Did You Know? with Councilmember Richard Conlin 5/15/2007 Council Member Richard Conlin explains why Seattle has some of the best drinking water in the country.
	City Inside/Out: Zero Waste 5/11/2007 This week's City Inside/Out looks at Seattle's new push to reduce waste and increase recycling rates. Guests include: Richard Conlin, Utilities Chair, Seattle City Council. Other segments feature: recycling compliance rates for apartments and condos; three businesses employing cutting edge recycling and reuse strategies; and a Recycling IQ test.
	Buyer Be Fair: The Promise of Product Certification 5/7/2007 Buyer Be Fair: The Promise of Product Certification takes viewers to Mexico, the Netherlands, the UK, Sweden, the U.S. and Canada to explore how conscious consumers and businesses can use the market to promote social justice and environmental sustainability through product labeling. This program focuses on Fair Trade coffee and Forest Stewardship Council certified wood.
	Elliott Bay Books presents: Bill McKibben 3/21/2007 Bill McKibben has for two decades now been one of the most astute, vital writers addressing how we live on the planet. The author of such works as The End of Nature, The Age of Missing Information, and Enough, he is here with Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future. Co-presented with the TOWN HALL CENTER FOR CIVIC LIFE.
	Seattle Voices with Ben Klasky 5/1/2007 Ben has been the executive director at Islandwood since January 2005. He previously served as executive director of Net Impact and is a board member of both Donor Empower and Camp Galileo. His career ranges from advising Fortune 500 companies at Deloitte Consulting, to teaching in a severely under-resourced school. IslandWood is a 255-acre outdoor learning center designed to provide exceptional learning experiences and inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. It has programs for schools as well as programs for adults, children and families.
Step It Up! Seattle: A Call For Global Warming Solutions 4/14/2007 Local government leaders, businesses, faith and environmental groups hold a major downtown Seattle event on April 14, 2007 as part of Step It Up!, the national day of action on climate change.
Mayor's Press Conference: Climate Change 4/13/2007 Mayor Nickels is joined by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to discuss Climate Change issues.
Mayor's Press Conference: Climate Change/Mower Rebate 4/11/2007 Mayor Greg Nickels and his wife, Sharon, hold a press conference at their West Seattle home to highlight the climate-protection benefits of switching to push or electric lawn mowers. They also announce a new city program to encourage homeowners to junk their gas-powered mowers.
	Environmental Health Lecture: Biofuels 3/21/2007 The Seattle Biotech Legacy Foundation's 2007 Our Health, Our Environment: Making the Link lecture series explores the relationship between human and ecological health. It is expected that in 2007 biodiesel production in Washington will leap from 10 million to between 150 and 200 million gallons and ethanol use will grow from 40 to 300 million gallons. Three local experts speak about biofuels and the potential health, environmental and policy implications of biofuel use: David Kircher, manager of air resources, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency; Peter Moulton, coordinator of Climate Solutions' Harvesting Clean Energy Program; and Tim Stearns, energy policy specialist with Washington Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.
Public Hearing: Prosposed Environmentally CAO Amendments 3/22/2007 The City Council’s Environment, Emergency Management and Utilities Committee held a public hearing to take comments on proposed amendment to the Environmentally Critical Areas Ordinance (Title 25) to designate certain geologic hazard areas.
	Seattle Voices with John de Graaf 3/13/2007 John de Graaf is the recipient of more than 100 awards for filmmaking. Many of his programs address environmental subjects, including Beyond Organic, Escape from Affluenza, and Circle of Plenty. He has worked with KCTS for 23 years as an independent producer of television documentaries. De Graaf is the founder of the Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival.
	World Affairs Council: Delivering America's Energy Security 2/8/2007 Red Cavaney, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API), the national trade association that represents all aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry, and which has 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, will speak on "Securing America's Energy Future." Through his rich and varied background, Mr. Cavaney is uniquely positioned to provide us with an insider's perspective on the current situation, and help us answer questions on where we can go from here.
Safe Keeping: Monitor and Tagging 2/26/2007 City Light is studying how salmon disperse in the upper Skagit River by tagging the fish before they head upstream to spawn.
Safe Keeping: Spawning Channel Development 2/26/2007 City Light is constructing spawning channels in the upper Skagit River to replace habitat that has been lost over the decades due to human development along the river.
Safe Keeping: Woody Debris Project 2/26/2007 City Light is restoring habitat for salmon in Tolt River by dropping large logs into the river to capture gravel for future salmon spawning.
Mayor's Press Conference: Climate Protection, Viaduct 2/14/2007 This Mayor discusses climate protection and current issues surrounding the upcoming Viaduct vote.
	John Lombard: Saving Puget Sound 1/23/2007 No other developed area in the world matches the Puget Sound region's combination of beauty, wealth, natural resiliency, and history of environmental concern. John Lombard, Seattle native and senior policy analyst at the environmental consulting firm Steward and Associates, offers a practical proposal to conserve the region's most important ecosystems in the face of long-term population growth. Saving Puget Sound: A Conservation Strategy for the 21st Century provides a detailed review of the political and legal issues that must be at the core of any sound conservation strategy. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with Elliott Bay Book Company and the University of Washington Press.
News Report: Mayor's Climate Action Plan 11/17/2006 This report takes an in-depth look at the Mayor’s recently released Climate Action Plan. The plan sets out a strategy for Seattle to meet the targets of the Kyoto Protocol and the international agreement about global warming. This News Report discussed the elements of the plan and features an interview with Mayor Nickels about the major elements.
Mayor's Press Conference: Tree Funding Training 10/14/2006 The Mayor joins Nolan Rundquist, City Arborist, and neighborhood representatives in a training session on how to care for trees.
Mayor's Press Conference: City Light Green Up 10/11/2006 The Mayor and Seattle City Light recognize Seattle University as a Green Up partner.
Mayor's Press Conference: Park Rangers 10/4/2006 Mayor Nickels marks the 30th anniversary of Freeway Park's opening and salutes the renaissance that is taking place in this extraordinary city park.
Mayor's Press Conference: Climate Action Plan 9/27/2006 The Mayor announces the city's and community’s response to the Green Ribbon Commission on Climate Protection recommendations.
World Affairs Council Presents: Breaking the Addiction to Oil 9/26/2006 The World Affairs Council of Seattle presents Christopher Flavin, President and CEO of the Worldwatch Institute, an international research organization whose focus is the achievement of an environmentally sustainable future and a socially just society, to speak on the U.S. oil dependency crisis. Flavin will discuss his strategy for improving energy efficiency, developing renewable fuels, and building cooperative alliances with countries in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Co-sponsored by BP and co-presented by Canadian Consulate General - Seattle, Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative.
Urban Sustainability Forum: Jonathan F.P. Rose 9/20/2006 Rose designs and executes socially conscious real estate projects that promote community-based development and smart growth.
Neal Peirce: A Global Perspective / Beyond GMA 9/15/2006 As part of the American Institute of Architects Livable Communities Conference titled "Walking, Working, Water", Neal Peirce, chair of the Citistates Group, speaks about a Sustainable Seattle. He addresses the following points: regional planning and visioning to stimulate active debate on the real-world choices facing 21st-century American regions; the importance of big regional changes and the need for strategic economic positioning for smart growth, sustainability, and livability; the critical trends and themes that define a specific region's unique situation and challenges.
	Sustainable by Design - Local Agriculture 9/12/2006 Local agriculture is said to be the next 'organic'. In Seattle and across the nation, there is a growing movement to 'think global and buy local'. In addition to supporting our local economy, buying local also means buying fresher and helping to reduce our impact on global warming and pollution. In this episode we learn how local farmers markets, community support agriculture and other programs are helping Seattle citizens eat healthier and connect with the local and regional farming community.
Mayor's Press Conference: Urban Forestry Management Plan 9/6/2006 The Mayor talks about a comprehensive plan for preserving, restoring and maintaining Seattle's urban forest.
An Inconvenient Truth...Or Convenient Fiction? 8/21/2006 Dr. Steven Hayward, F. K. Weyerhaeuser Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), reviews the current state of the climate change debate and provides a critique of former Vice President Gore's recent documentary, An Inconvenient Truth. Although Gore and many environmentalists would have you believe the debate is over, Hayward points out major gaps in the theory of a widespread and catastrophic climate change. Dr. Hayward writes AEI's Environmental Policy Outlook, and is author of the annual Index of Leading Environmental Indicators, published jointly by AEI and the Pacific Research Institute. Presented by the Discovery Institute.
	Sustainable by Design - High Point Neighborhood 6/23/2006 High Point is a new "green" neighborhood redevelopment project managed by the Seattle Housing Authority. This national award-winning design focuses on community and environmental sustainability, creating a safe, high quality and healthy residential environment. The completed project will contain a wide range of housing types each built to Green standards. The plan is designed to fully integrate the redevelopment with the surrounding community. Tom Phillips of Seattle Housing Authority points out some of the sustainable features of this innovative neighborhood design.
	World Affairs Council: Environmental Sustainability and Security 6/12/2006 How is security related to environmental sustainability? What role do natural resources play in managing conflict? How has globalization transformed our relationship with the natural world? How has resource abuse led to international crime and terrorism? Carter Roberts, President and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), discuss the necessity of sustainability and biodiversity when dealing with global security problems and the future of our environment. His presentation touches upon the need to integrate conservation principles when approaching security concerns, an issue inextricably linked to the natural world and natural resources.
	Topology/Typology: Different Urban Landscapes 6/5/2006 This forum features Walter Hood, an internationally acclaimed landscape architect who serves as professor in the Landscape Architecture Department at UC Berkeley and is principal of Hood Design in Oakland, CA. Hood's work has spanned a variety of settings, including architecture, urban design, community planning, environmental art, and research. His firm designed the gardens and landscape for the New De Young Museum, San Francisco with Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron. His work was recently featured in the "Open" New Designs For Public Spaces, Van Allen Institute, NY. Sponsors: City of Seattle, Better Bricks, ULI Seattle, Cascadia Chapter USGBC.
Open Space Seattle 2100 5/22/2006 Open Space Seattle 2100 is an ongoing project to explore opportunities for creating and preserving viable, ecologically healthy open spaces for Seattle 100 years into the future. The project, funded in part by the City of Seattle, started in 2005 with a series of public meetings and lectures and is led by Professor Nancy Rottle in the Department of Landscape Architecture at UW and Brice Maryman, Charles Anderson.
	CityStream 5/5/2006 Melting glaciers, giant storms, viral epidemics…global warming could bring all that and more. The producer of a new documentary talks about her cautionary tale of environmental chaos. Plus, is Seattle home to the greatest video store on the planet? Find out why Scarecrow is “video paradiso” for film fanatics. And Nancy Guppy puts her spin on arts, entertainment and all that jazz on City A Go Go.
	Sustainable By Design: New School Engineering 4/22/2006 The Sustainable by Design series highlights the latest advances in sustainable design, planning and development. Looking beyond recycling and pollution control, this program shows how progressive designers, urban planners, educators and business leaders are making sustainability an integral part of their work. In this episode we visit the UW's Sustainability and Design for Environment course where students are learning how to incorporate resource conservation and pollution prevention into the product design process.
Mayor's Press Conference: Climate Change Initiative 4/13/2006 Mayor Greg Nickels presents the Seattle Premiere of "Too Hot Not To Handle", a thought-provoking documentary on global warming. This screening, which is part of Seattle's 'Climate of Change' series of events, comes close on the heels of the recent release of the Mayor's Green Ribbon Commission recommendations for achieving the Kyoto Protocol target in Seattle. The Mayor is joined by the film's producer Laurie David.
	University Bookstore: Dr. Tim Flannery on Weather Makers 4/13/2006 Most of us suspect that climate change is happening, but is it a terrible threat or an exaggeration? Dr. Tim Flannery argues passionately for the urgent need to address the implications of global climate change now in his new book The Weather Makers: The History and Future of Climate Change. Flannery weaves science, politics, and economics together in such a compelling way that the government of Australia has changed its stance on global warming as a result of the evidence presented in The Weather Makers. Like Jared Diamond and Stephen Jay Gould, Flannery has the ability to take complex ideas and make them accessible.
	Jaime Lerner: Sustainable Transportation Solutions 4/10/2006 A stimulating presentation on sustainable growth from a truly global perspective, Jaime Lerner, former Mayor of Curitiba and Governor of Parana State, Brazil, is well known for his pioneering work in sustainable growth, and is particularly noted for his work in public transportation. He just completed a term as president of the International Union of Architects (UIA). He has received numerous awards, including the United Nations Environmental Program Award, the Child and Peace Award from UNICEF, World Technology Award for Transportation and the UIA's 2002 Sir Robert Mathew Prize for the Improvement of Quality of Human Settlements.
	City Inside/Out 3/31/2006 Hosted by C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out is the Seattle Channel's weekly "News, Information and Opinion" show. In just a half-hour each week you can find out what's going on at city hall from the people who are making the news and the folks covering it. This week C.R. and his guests, K.C. Golden, Climate Solutions Policy Director and Greg Smith, Urban Visions CEO, discuss the Mayor's Green Ribbon Commission on Climate Protection.
Mayor's Press Conference: Green Ribbon Commission on Climate Protection 3/24/2006 Mayor Nickels receives the recommendations of his Green Ribbon Commission on how Seattle can significantly reduce global warming pollution to meet or beat the goals of the Kyoto Protocol. Joining the mayor is former Vice President Al Gore.
	Science Lecture: ‘Climate Change’ with Elizabeth Kolbert 3/23/2006 Elizabeth Kolbert traveled from Alaska to Greenland, and visited top scientists, to get to the heart of the debate over global warming. Growing out of a groundbreaking three-part series in The New Yorker, Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change brings the environment into the consciousness of the American people and asks what, if anything, can be done, and how we can save our planet. She explains the science and the studies, draws frightening parallels to lost ancient civilizations, unpacks the politics, and presents the personal tales of those who are being affected most—the people who make their homes near the poles and, in an eerie foreshadowing, are watching their worlds disappear.
	Seattle Channel Reports: City Light's Zero Net Emissions 2/22/2006 Seattle City Light has become the first large electric utility in the country to effectively eliminate its contribution of harmful greenhouse gas emissions into the environment. The utility’s goal of “zero net emissions” is a key element of the mayor’s effort to make Seattle a leader in combating global warming and meeting the goals of the Kyoto Protocol. Seattle Channel News takes a look at just how the utility did it.
Mayor's Press Conference: UW Green Power Announcement 2/8/2006 Mayor Greg Nickels welcomes the University of Washington to City Light's Green Up program which allows customers to purchase a percentage or all of their electricity from new renewable energy sources. City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco presents UW President Mark Emmert with a check for $649,687, representing 30 conservation incentive projects City Light helped the university complete in 2005.
Green Urban Infrastructure for the 21st Century 2/2/2006 Professor Patrick Condon holds the UBC James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments. In that capacity he has organized a series of round table multi party planning and design processes in British Columbia and the United States. These efforts share the goal of creating more sustainable new and retrofitted communities. The work has produced approved and workable plans for providing thousands of new housing units and job sites in sustainable community contexts.
	Urban Lifestyles: Healthier By Design 1/25/2006 The amount of time we spend in traffic, noise pollution, and whether we have access to open spaces and sidewalks – all are aspects of the built environment that impact well being. Lawrence Frank, Ph.D., J. Armand Bombardier Chair in Sustainable Transportation at the University of British Columbia, and author of Health and Community Design: The Impacts of the Built Environment on Physical Activity, explores how better design in urban environments can improve our health. Presented by the Institute for Children’s Environmental Health and the Seattle Biotech Legacy Foundation as part of the 2006 Environmental Health Lecture Series.
	Community Stories: Empowered by Biodiesel 1/6/2006 The burgeoning biodiesel community in Seattle is not just for hard core environmentalists anymore. Citizens choose to go biodiesel for a number of reasons - to have less impact on the environment and to be less reliant on fossil fuels are a couple of incentives -- but they also come together to share knowledge and support this growing industry. Biodiesel users like activist Aaron Kahn, business owner Rob Elam, and co-op member Ara Erickson share how folks create community at the fuel pump.
	Environmental Restoration 12/1/2005 Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities use helicopters to restore salmon habitats, dedicates new environmental learning centers and offers tips to prepare for power outages.
North Cascades Environmental Learning Center Dedication 12/1/2005 National park and city light leaders open the new North Cascade Environmental Learning Center.
Tolt Salmon Restoration 12/1/2005 City crews use helicopters to restore the South Fork of the Tolt River.
Public Hearing: Environmentally Critical Areas 11/18/2005 A public hearing regarding Environmentally Critical Areas.
Mayor's Press Conference: Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions 11/9/2005 Mayor Nickels announces that City Light has achieved its goal of offsetting 100 percent of its greenhouse gases by 2005.
Conversations on Climate Change: Adapting the City to the Global Warming Scenario 10/31/2005 The last in a 4 part series concerning climate change. Discussing the city's role in adapting to the global warming scenario are Jorge Carrasco, Supertindent Seattle City Light, Chuck Clarke, Director Seattle Public Utilities and Susan Cohen, City Auditor.
Conversations on Climate Change: Practical Climate Solutions 10/24/2005 A discussion lead by K.C. Golden -- the Policy Director of Climate Solutions and former Director of the Energy Division of the Washington Department of Community Trade and Economic Development.
	Conversations on Climate Change: Glaciers 10/17/2005 A discussion lead by Jon Riedel, a Geologist with the National Park Service at North Cascades National Park, about observing the retreat of Glaciers in Washington's National Parks.
Conversations on Climate Change: The Effects of Global Warming in The Pacific NW 10/10/2005 A discussion lead by Dr. Philip Mote, Ph.D -- a research scientist at the University of Washington in the Climate Impacts Group and an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences.
Foolproof Presents: Whose Planet Is It, Anyway? 9/27/2005 As temperatures rise, the environmental movement is at a crossroads. Are existing environmental institutions up to the task of imagining the post-global-warming world? Join us for a forum discussion on how environmentalism can become a common cause rather than a special interest, what role religious communities can play in "creation care", the economic benefits of clean energy, and more. Moderator: CHIP GILLER Editor of Grist magazine Panelists: RICH CIZIK VP of the National Association of Evangelicals and MARTHA MARKS President, REP America
Cruise ships and Green Power 9/23/2005 Seattle City Light provides green power to visiting cruise ships.
CityStream 9/9/2005 It’s the dreaded “g” word. Gentrification has come to southeast Seattle. Some neighbors are hopping mad. Is the new housing boom forcing long-time residents out? Late summer means wild salmon swimming through the Ballard Locks. But this year there are few fish to be found. Kelly Guenther’s “Spotlight” report explores where all the sockeye have gone. And best-selling author Charles Cross turns his attention to the conflicted life of Seattle’s best-known musician, Jimi Hendrix.
The Great Blue Heron 8/12/2005 In 2003, citizens of Seattle chose the Great Blue Heron as the "Official Bird of Seattle". In this program, we get a close-up look at this majestic bird and examine some of the challenges it faces in our urban environment.
The Cascade Agenda: 100 Years Forward 8/9/2005 The Cascade Agenda spoke to more than 4,500 people and discussed what the region would look like in 100 years without major land conservation. They determined there are ways to make a difference with the market-place tools available such as transfer of development rights, conservation easements and new tools to be created such as forest conservation bonds. This piece provides a broad look at the agenda.
LEED for Neighborhood Development with Doug Farr 8/8/2005 Doug Farr, Principal of Farr Associates and Co-CHair of the LEED for Neighborhoods, provides an update on the LEED for Neighborhood Development standard being developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, Smart Growth Coalition and Congress for New Urbanism. He discusses how the standard can be applied to the redevelopment of Seattle neighborhoods.
Urban Vitality Forum 7/27/2005 The Urban Land Institute hosts this Urban Vitality Forum focusing on smart growth principals. The forum’s panel features leaders of local groups working to preserve green space and the environment by directing growth in urban areas. Speakers: Aaron Ostrom, Futurewise, Gene Duvernoy, Cascade Land Conservancy, Michael McGinn, Sierra Club. Moderator: Greg Smith of Gregory Broderick Smith Real Estate and Chair of the ULI Urban Vitality Committee.
Urban Sustainability Forum: Green Development = Economic Development 7/11/2005 The 2005 Urban Sustainability Forum presents Bert Gregory, President of Mithun and Dennis Wilde, Sr. Project Manager of Gerding/Edlen Development speaking on the topics of green building and sustainable communities.
Plug-in Electric Vehicles 6/30/2005 Seattle City Light is looking at cars that run on electricity and are re-charged by plugging in at night.
Seattle Climate Protection Initiative: 2005 City Livability Awards Program 6/24/2005 A short feature about Seattle that was played in honor of Mayor Nickels’ First Place Award received at the 2005 City Livability Awards Program, sponsored by The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Waste Management. The Award recognizes and honors mayors for exemplary leadership in developing and implementing programs that improve the quality of life in America's cities.
Urban Sustainability Forum: Seattle's Ecological Footprint Present and Future 6/20/2005 This event features Dahlia Chazan, Codirector for the Sustainability Indicators Program, Redefining Progress. Chazan reports back to the City on our community’s Ecological Footprint—the land area required to support current local lifestyles. She discusses several scenarios for land use planning policies that will lower Seattle’s Ecological Footprint over the next 10 years.
Wasteless in Seattle 6/9/2005 As part of Seattle Public Utilities’ waste prevention education project, internationally renowned ecological designer Dr. Michael Braungart conducted a bag lunch seminar “Wasteless in Seattle: The Next Step, From Recycle to Upcycle”. Dr. Braungart is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost authorities on ecological design and co-author (with William McDonough) of “Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way we Make Things”.
Urban Sustainability Forum: Public Spaces, Public Life with Jan Gehl 6/6/2005 An energizing dialogue on transforming Seattle into a 21st century city that is climate-neutral, pedestrian-friendly, transit oriented, community-focused and with sustainable design. For over 30years, Danish architect Jan Gehl has been an advocate of turning vehicle-centric cities into pedestrian and people-friendly cities.
Mayor's Press Conference: Natural Drainage 5/7/2005 Mayor Nickels dedicates the award winning Broadview Green Natural Drainage Project that benefits neighbors and fish in Piper's Creek Watershed.
Urban Sustainability Forum: Richard Jackson 'Designing and Building Healthy Places' 4/26/2005 Explore the links between environmental health and the ’built environment’ -- our homes, buildings, sidewalks, bicycle trails, roads, parks, and play areas.
Mayor's Press Conference: Earth Day 4/23/2005 Mayor Nickels speaks to the Student Conservation Association at the Washington Park Arboretum on Earth Day.
Earth Day Forum on Using Water Wisely 4/21/2005 Councilmembers Jean Godden and Jim Compton held an Earth Day Forum on ways to learn how to use water wisely in our drought conditions.
Town Hall Presents: Terry Tempest Williams and Friends 4/6/2005 Where in the World are We Going? How Nature, Cities and Cultures Can Flourish in the 21st Century. The Society for Ecological Restoration Northwest and People For Puget Sound present a conversation with Terry Tempest Williams, Andrew Light, Stuart Cowan, Alex Steffen, and David Conrad about how to protect the natural environment with the tools and concepts of sustainable cities and culture. The event was held at Town Hall in Seattle.
Urban Sustainability Forum: Local Politics of Sustainability 4/4/2005 Dr. Robert Costanza, Director of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont leads a discussion on "transforming Seattle into a 21st century city that is climate neutral, pedestrian friendly, transit-oriented, and has a community-focused sustainable design." This event was held at the Seattle Central Library.
Seattle Voices with Gene Duvernoy 3/24/2005 Seattle Voices host Eric Liu talks with Gene Duvernoy, President of the Cascade Land Conservancy.
Mayor's Press Conference: Recycling 3/23/2005 Mayor Greg Nickels announced sweeping improvements to Seattle’s yard waste service, including new residential yard waste carts that accept vegetative food waste and food-soiled paper. For more information read the press release.
Urban Sustainability Forum: Take Charge with Sustainable Energy 3/18/2005 Featured speaker Svend Auken, former Danish Minister, Energy and Environment, is largely responsible for the policies that made Denmark the leader in renewable energy. He has been a progressive advocate of sustainable energy throughout his tenure with parliament, and through his work in international venues such as the UN and EU.
City Inside/Out 2/18/2005 All the Seattle News you need to know in just 30 minutes! Joining host C. R. Douglas in the studio this week: Steve Nicholas, Director of the City's Office of Sustainability and the Environment, and K.C. Golden, Program Director with Northwest Climate Solution to discuss the Mayor's announcement that Seattle will abide by the Kyoto Protocol. Also - the latest news on the Monorail bid, the governor's visit to the Viaduct, the Homeless Hygiene Center, and more.
City Club Presents: Alternative Energy Technology: What Will It Take? 1/28/2005 Alternative energy has been 'the future' since the 70's, but are we there yet? How soon will alternative technologies significantly reduce our dependence on fossil fuels? Panel discussion includes Senator Maria Cantwell, Nth Power Managing Director Nancy Floyd, Vic Fryling - Renewable Energy Systems and K.C. Golden - Climate Solutions.
Council Forum: Visions of Urban Sustainability 1/25/2005 Seattle City Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck hosts a forum on lessons learned from Europe on green building and urban sustainability. The purpose of this forum is to hear from key developers and urban planning professionals who recently toured cities in Denmark and Sweden, what they learned about green building and urban design. The goal of the forum is to learn how new ideas can be applied here in Seattle and to stimulate interest in green building.
Council Forum: Salmon Recovery 12/15/2004 On December 15th, the Seattle City Council hosted a third Salmon Recovery Forum in Council Chambers. Sponsored by Councilmember Jim Compton, panelists include representatives from the Port of Seattle, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, South Park Marina, and the Puget Sound Action Team.
Council Forum - Salmon Recovery 11/30/2004 Councilmember Jim Compton hosts a forum about salmon recovery with panelists Drew Gangnes, Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Steve Dubiel, Earth Corps, Nat Schultz, NOAA Fisheries, Louise Miller, WRIA 8, Dave Montgomery, University of Washington, Chuch Mosher, Former Mayor of Bellevue, and Rich Horner, University of Washington
Sustainable Seattle Presents: An Evening with Wendy Brawer 11/8/2004 Presentation by Wendy Brawer about the Green Apple Map (NYC), an update on future Project Plans and Activities, and a glimpse of the Draft Interactive online map of the Green Map System. Wendy Brawer has an accomplished background as an ecological designer and artist.
Council Forum: Salmon Recovery 10/27/2004 Councilmember Jim Compton hosts a forum about salmon recovery with panelists Kathy Fletcher, People for Puget Sound; Gene Duvernoy, Cascade Land Conservancy; Dow Constantine, King Council Council; Louise Miller, WRIA 8; Jim Kramer, Shared Strategy; and Steve Hinton, Skagit River System Cooperative.
Mayor's Press Conference: Cedar Water Treatment Facility Dedication Ceremony 10/8/2004 Dedication ceremony for the new Cedar Water Treatment Facility in Renton. With this project, the City will improve drinking water quality, ensure continued compliance with water quality requirements and improve the taste of drinking water.
Beautiful and Waterwise Gardening tips for the Pacific Northwest 8/24/2004 Local landscape designer Jil Stenn and master gardener Mary Robson outline the steps to growing a lush but waterwise garden in the Pacific Northwest.
Council Forum: Achieving Sustainability and Quality of Life in the Emerald City 8/10/2004 How can Seattle Best develop key indicators as part of the City's ongoing growth monitoring process? Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck hosted a lively forum featuring keynote speaker Judith Innes, PhD, UC Berkeley; Moderator Chantal Stevens, Sustainability Seattle, and panelists Norman Abbot - Puget Sound Regional Council; Jim Diers - UW Dept. of Architecture; and Larisa Benson - Daniel Evans School of Public Affairs.
Brown Bag Forum: Hydrogen fuel cells 7/15/2004 Councilmember Jean Godden sponsored a brownbag discussion on the hydrogen highway and the potential of hydrogen fuel cells.
Bio Diesel Project 7/9/2004 Seattle City Light is working with the Washington Ferry System to introduce Bio Diesel to the Vashon Ferry to reduce pollution.
Recycling Tips for Apartments and Condominiums 6/29/2004 Nancy Guppy and the 'recyclettes' offer tips to apartment and condominium dwellers on how to recycle plastic, paper and metal. Award Winning Video: 2003 National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA)Government Programming Honorable Mention in Public Education
City Club Presents: Cascade Dialogues 6/25/2004 Moderator and former Seattle Mayor Charles Royer leads a panel discussion about key issues in 'Envisioning the Future for our Land' regarding the region's environment, economic health and communities.
Cascade Dialogues 6/16/2004 Learn about and enjoy the beauty of the Cascades in this presentation from the Cascade Land Conservancy.
2004 Environmental Summit 6/14/2004 An Environmental Summit was held at the Seattle Center in May, 2004. Among the speakers, Parris Glendenning, former governor of Maryland, discussed that state's plan for containing urban sprawl and environmental preservation through urban planning.
Public Library Energy Conservation Innovations 6/14/2004 Sharon Bennett explains how Seattle City Light teamed up with library design engineers to make the new central library a showplace for energy savings.
Cascade Dialogues 6/8/2004 Cascade Dialogues explores the future and preservation of the beautiful Cascade region in the Pacific Northwest
Earth Month Green Seattle 4/22/2004 This program highlights city-wide efforts to protect and enhance our environment.
Electric Vehicles 4/19/2004 Kelly Guenther shows how electric vehicles are becoming common and popular both with city workers and the public.
Solar Power 4/19/2004 Sharon Bennett describes how solar power is being used to generate electricity for public buildings in Seattle.
City Inside/Out 3/12/2004 This week's program includes updates on the 2004 budget, gay marriage, City Light rates, the Monorail, Nucor, and fast food/obesity warnings. Today's topic is 'green Seattle', and host C. R. Douglas discusses the issue with Steve Nicholas, Director of the Office of Environment & Sustainability and Alan Durning, Exec. Director of Northwest Environment Watch.
Sustainable Connections Art, Architecture and Design 11/20/2003 Sustainable Connections Art, Architecture and Product Design is a new exhibit at City Space illustrating sustainable connections in environment, community and business. This piece summarizes the Artist Reception on November 20, 2003.
Green Power Special 8/19/2003 Seattle City Light's award-winning environmental programs are described in this video magazine called Green Power Program
P-Patch Under The Wires Community Gardens 7/23/2003 Connie McDougall talks about community gardens flourishing beneath high voltage transmission lines.
Skagit River Watershed 4/24/2003 Learn more about the Skagit River Watershed on a tour with Kelly Guenther
Seattle Spotlight: Skagit Salmon 12/23/2002 Host Kelly Guenther shines the spotlight on the record numbers of salmon returning to the Skagit River, thanks, in part, to carefully controlled river flows. Award Winning Video: 24th Annual Telly Awards - 2003 Silver Telly
Dig It #2: Resource Conservation Educational Conservation Program 8/19/2001 What can You do to help conserve the earth's resources? 'Garbage Grrrl', 'DJ Use Less' and Seattle Students show you ways to make a difference in this award winning show.
Energy Conservation at the Central Area Community Festival 5/31/2001 City Light energy conservation specialist Yen Chin presents suggestions for home owners to reduce energy and water consumption.
Home Energy Conservation Tips 1/19/2001 Seattle City Light in cooperation with local Fox television affiliate KCPQ produced this program featuring energy saving tips for your home.
Dig It #1- Beautification Stewardship Educational conservation program 1/18/2001 This dynamic & fast paced educational series tackles conservation, the ecosystem, native plants, recycling, watse reduction, & enviromental stewardship always with an eye on fun. Winner of 2000 Emerald City Gold Award & the 2000 Communicator Award of Excellence.
Healthy Buildings 11/3/2000 Peter Hurley describes the advantages of office buildings being designed with sustainable standards.
Tree Trimming Program 11/3/2000 A humorous look at the need for tree trimming around electric utility lines.
Gardening: Beautiful & Waterwise 1/1/1998 Tips on how to best use water in your garden.