Climate Engagement Grant Opportunity: New Due Date April 10, 2020
The City of Tacoma is looking to partner with an organization to build climate engagement capacity within the Tacoma community and especially with diverse, underserved, and vulnerable communities. From May 2020 through May 2021, the selected partner organization will engage the Tacoma community and City staff on both:
- General climate science, including adaptation and mitigation
- Participation and input into the update of Tacoma’s Environmental Action Plan and Climate Resilience Strategy
Climate Engagement Grant Application
Seeking Applicants for AmeriCorps Sustainability Specialist
The AmeriCorps member will serve the Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability to implement the City’s Environmental Action Plan using strategies of community outreach, engagement, and education. Topics include (but are not limited to) natural systems, air and local food, transportation, buildings and energy, materials management, and climate resiliency. Learn more and apply at MyAmeriCorps.
News
March 9, 2020
Out of an abundance of caution and in recognition of community concerns, we have decided to reschedule the South Sound Sustainability Expo that was to take place on Saturday, March 14 as well as the T-Town City Services Expo that was to take place on...Read more
January 31, 2020
The City of Tacoma’s East 40th Street Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project has received Greenroads Silver Certification from the... Read more
December 30, 2019
The purpose of the Commission is to bring resident participation and accountability to the implementation of Tacoma’s Environmental Action Plan, and to communicate and encourage public involvement in sustainability issues...Read more
December 18, 2019
Changes to the City of Tacoma’s residential curbside recycling program, known as Recycle Reset, will take effect on...Read more
December 10, 2019
The Tacoma City Council passed Resolution No. 40509 on Tuesday, December 10, declaring a climate emergency...Read more
December 10, 2019
The Tacoma City Council voted to pass Ordinance 28640 expanding and aligning the City’s electric vehicle charging... Read more