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Tag: green
‘Double green’ Seattle business invests in vegetable-oil biodiesel
Seattle prides itself on its earth-friendliness, from its high recycling rate and abundance of clean technology companies to its forward-looking Climate Protection Initiative. Soon, one Seattle company may be putting the city on the map in yet another green arena: clean transportation through vegetable-based biodiesel. [More]
Posted: August 31st, 2009 under Bottom Line.
Tags: biofuel, green, Seattle, transportation
City makes progress toward 3% fuel reduction goal
At the beginning of 2009, the City of Seattle set a goal of reducing fuel consumption in its fleets by 3 percent from 2008 levels. In just the first half of 2009, the City has already reduced its overall fuel consumption by 2.7 percent, or 32,777 gallons, compared to the same period last year.[More]
Posted: August 21st, 2009 under Bottom Line.
Tags: green, Seattle, transportation
It’s not trash anymore! Seattle hits 50% recycling rate
Recyclables aren’t trash anymore – and Seattleites know it more than ever! Last week Mayor Greg Nickels announced that Seattle set a new city record for recycling in 2008, with 50 percent of the city’s residential, commercial and self-haul waste being recycled instead of going to the landfill.[More]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under Bottom Line.
Tags: green, recycling, Seattle
Seattle ranks as number one green city
Seattle is the No. 1 large city in the country for environmental stewardship and sustainability, says a new "Smarter Cities" survey released by the Smarter Cities Project of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).[More]
Posted: July 22nd, 2009 under Bottom Line.
Tags: green, green building, Seattle, sustainability
Don’t miss Seattle’s 100th “Clean and Green”!
In 2002, armed with trash bags and brooms, Mayor Greg Nickels, city crews, environmental groups, and neighborhood volunteers launched the “Clean and Green” program to clean and beautify Seattle neighborhoods. This Saturday, July 11th will mark Seattle’s 100th Clean and Green event.[More]
Posted: June 30th, 2009 under Bottom Line.
Tags: clean, green, Seattle