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City Council Adopts 2030 Climate Action Plan
November 30, 2021
On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, the Tacoma City Council unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 40878 committing the City of Tacoma to implement the 2030 Tacoma Climate Action Plan (CAP). Based on a 14-month input process involving over 1,000 community members, the Plan sets Tacoma on a path for a carbon-neutral community by 2050, with proposed investments in healthy, affordable housing; clean, reliable transportation; protections for public health; and good-paying, green jobs by 2050. Read more
AmeriCorps Member, Sustainability Specialist 2021-2022 Position is Open!
June 8, 2021
Improve lives and help our Tacoma community thrive by connecting people to environmental information and resources! If you are passionate about environmental and social justice, and enjoy collaborative and creative problem solving - this unique opportunity to remove barriers and increase access to Tacoma's environmental resources is for you.
Why join our team? The Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability is a small team that embraces new and innovative ideas, and will encourage you to lead and professionally grow. You will also earn a $2,876 monthly stipend with health insurance and a $6,195 education award upon service term completion. Apply by July 11, 2021.
Sustainability Office Celebrates Earth Day with Release of 2019 Environmental Action Plan Progress Report
April 22, 2020
Just in time for Earth Day, the City of Tacoma’s Office of
Environmental Policy and Sustainability (OEPS) has released the 2019 Environmental
Action Plan (EAP) Progress Report, providing the latest updates on the City’s
environmental goals and initiatives. Progress was made in each of the six
categories of sustainability... Read more
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