May 23rd, 2013
The Duwamish Superfund cleanup is moving into the next phase of activity, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its preferred alternative. Over the next three weeks, comments are being taken on the proposal, and we expect EPA to make a final decision in the next few months. In the meantime, I have been […]
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June 26th, 2012
Seattle’s long range strategy for encouraging manufacturing is paying off, as Forbes magazine, in a recent article, rated the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metropolitan Area as the top area for manufacturing growth in the nation over the last five years. Manufacturing employment is growing around the country, as industries realize the opportunity for ‘reshoring’ industrial activity. Much of […]
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September 23rd, 2010
With several pieces of implementing legislation having been adopted, Seattle is poised to launch a dramatic new initiative this fall that will save energy and create up to 2000 green jobs. “Community Power Works” is a $140 million program to retrofit residential, commercial, hospital, and municipal buildings in Central and South Seattle.
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Posted: September 23rd, 2010 under
Budget and Economic Development,
Development and Sustainability,
Energy,
Environment,
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Tags:
Community Power Works,
energy conservation,
energy efficiency,
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant,
green jobs,
jobs
