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GOOD NEWS! The City of Seattle just announced eight recipients of $3.5 million total in grants to help decarbonize under-resourced buildings, like low-income family and non-profit owned buildings. The funding will help install heat pumps or pay for decarbonization analyses. The grants are just one of the many ways our City Building Emissions Performance Standard team is gearing up to help building owners comply with the new emissions requirements.  https://lnkd.in/gChm3ivj

In the next week, Washington voters have the opportunity to “Vote NO on I-2117” to protect the Climate Commitment Act (CCA)—our State’s most comprehensive approach to climate action, to date.    With funds from the CCA, local jurisdictions and agencies across Washington have been able to work in tandem with their communities to develop plans, policies, and programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle-miles traveled, outline a path to electrification infrastructure, and build resilience to heat, flooding, smoke, wildfire, and sea-level rise impacts from climate change.   Having supported dozens of these projects, we’ve seen the positive impact that the CCA has already had on local communities and are excited for Washington’s future as a sustainable, low-emissions, and resilient place to live and work.   I-2117 aims to repeal the CCA and effectively defund future opportunities to transition to clean energy, develop sustainable infrastructure, and preserve the health of our communities as they face impacts from climate change. A “no” on I-2117 would preserve the CCA and all the opportunities it provides. Cascadia’s mission is to “inspire communities everywhere to protect and restore our world,” and we’re proud to support Washington’s continued leadership in advancing policies that protect and restore our environment, economy, infrastructure, and communities. See projects funded by the CCA across Washington at: https://lnkd.in/gVznEvMk

Join us this week at Washington's APA Annual Conference in Bellevue, WA! Cascadia staff Gretchen Muller, Maddie Seibert, Mary Ann Rozance, PhD, and M Nicole Gutierrez will be attending—and will be presenting tomorrow! Nicole Gutierrez will be presenting tomorrow at 8:45am with our partners at BERK Consulting, Inc. on her experience integrating climate planning into Comprehensive Plans, including how to meaningfully engage communities in climate policy effort. See more on Nicole's presentation: https://lnkd.in/gF2c4NTN Dr. Mary Ann Rozance will be presenting tomorrow at 10:15am with our partners at Michael Baker International on integrating hazard mitigation planning with the development of a Climate Resilience Sub-Element, to help jurisdictions achieve Federal and State mandates through one joint effort. See more on Mary Ann's presentation: https://lnkd.in/g_EUaKx2 We look forward to seeing you there!

Applications for NextCycle Washington Circular Accelerator Program are now open!

We're excited to be attending the Climate Solutions Summit, hosted by Mountain Towns 2030 in Jackson, WY this week! Our staff Jenna Sherry Decker and Lucy Harrington will be attending and available to meet at networking sessions throughout the conference. We're happy to have supported several climate and sustainability planning projects for mountain towns—are looking forward to meeting other local leaders and partners working to create a more sustainable and resilience future for these unique places. Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/eCjkKChs

Washington State has released its Climate Resilience Strategy! The state is already experiencing the impacts of climate change—and this plan charts a course for the state to address these threats. Cascadia is proud to have facilitated the interagency group over the past year to bring this ambitious strategy together. While more work is needed, this strategy provides a strong foundation for collaboration between state agencies to develop climate resilience strategies that are transformative and prepare our communities for climate change. Visit the Washington Department of Ecology's website for more information: https://lnkd.in/gzCWskG9 Or read the full plan: https://lnkd.in/g24ibU9i

We're excited to be supporting the NextCycle Washington 2024 pitch showcase on Monday September 23 at Seattle Central Library! This upcoming showcase is part of a broader initiative aimed at accelerating innovative projects and startups that focus on recycling, reuse, and waste reduction to create a circular economy. During the showcase, teams or companies that have been participating in NextCycle Washington's accelerator program present their projects, ideas, and solutions to potential investors, industry leaders, and policymakers. These projects typically address challenges in the state's recycling and waste management infrastructure and focus on reducing waste, increasing recycling, or finding new ways to reuse materials. Register online:

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Cascadia staff Alejandro Paredes, Caitlin Singer, P.J. Tillmann, and Michael Chang are at the National Sustainability Society Conference this week in Seattle! We're looking forward to meeting new clients, partners, and industry leaders—and hope to see everyone at our workshop on climate and sustainability decision-making tools tomorrow.