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From our Bike Events Calendar
Jul25Sun10:00 am Bike to the Airport! @ Westlake ParkBike to the Airport! @ Westlake ParkJul 25 @ 10:00 am
This is a casual ride from Westlake Park in downtown Seattle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It is a one-way ride, and participants may use the Link light rail station at SeaTac to return or ride back on their own. Pretend … Continue readingJul28Wed6:00 pm Ballard-Fremont Greenways MeetingBallard-Fremont Greenways MeetingJul 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmBallard-Fremont Greenways meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Check Facebook for monthly meeting information: https://www.facebook.com/BFGreenways/FacebookTwitterRedditPocketEmailJul31Sat10:00 am E Green Lake Celebration Event w...E Green Lake Celebration Event w...Jul 31 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmCelebratory group bike ride, meet at 10:00 am at North 50th Street & Phinney Avenue NorthActivities and games for the whole family at Green Lake Park 11:00 am – 1:00 pmhttps://www.seattlebikeblog.com/event/e-green-lake-celebration-event-with-sdot/– – – Come Celebrate With Us!We would like to invite … Continue readingAug3Tue6:30 pm West Seattle Bike Connections mo... @ Neighborhood House 6400 Sylvan Way SW Seattle WA 98126West Seattle Bike Connections mo... @ Neighborhood House 6400 Sylvan Way SW Seattle WA 98126Aug 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pmFacebookTwitterRedditPocketEmail
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City transportation electrification “blueprint” includes emissions-free area by 2030
Today the City of Seattle has released what it’s calling a “blueprint” to electrify the city’s transportation system, further clarifying the city’s goals around decarbonizing our largest single source of emissions. Among the goals outlined with a 2030 deadline is … Continue reading
Governor’s Proposed Budget Includes $20 Million Boost to Bike & Ped Grants
Governor Jay Inslee has released his proposed two-year budget for July 2021 through June 2023 in advance of the legislative session starting in January. He has touted the budget as the “strongest environmental justice proposal in U.S. history”, and says … Continue reading
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The Climate Cavalry Is Us, Councilmember Pedersen
Last week, District 4 Councilmember Alex Pedersen’s office sent an email including highlights from his first year in office. It included a section titled “Transportation and Climate Change”. An excerpt: Seattle is not about to let up on its efforts … Continue reading
Seattleites Driving Fewer Miles Than Ever, City Report Suggests
The city of Seattle just released a new report on our citywide carbon footprint. The info in the report is slightly out-of-date, as it’s a snapshot of how we did in 2018, but is the most comprehensive picture we have … Continue reading
Seattle should divest from Dakota Access Pipeline, and we also shouldn’t buy the oil they’re trying to pump
The City Council is set to vote Monday to end its banking business with Wells Fargo as a political act in response to the bank’s funding of the Dakota Access Pipeline. This action is in solidarity with Native American communities … Continue reading
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Tagged city council, climate action plan, climate change, dakota access pipeline, resist, standing rock, wells fargo
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40% of Seattle’s greenhouse gas emissions are from road transportation, and 41% of trips are under 3 miles
One problem with Earth Day and many conversations about climate change is that by putting the issue on a global scale, the problem can become overwhelming. You read about ever-increasing global temperatures and our still-increasing global carbon emissions, and your … Continue reading
