Initiative 3: Climate Agency

We commit to galvanizing climate champions.

*general or non-local resources

 Resources to build community

• UW LA PAC Resources and Tools Regarding Racism and Anti/Blackness
• The free online encyclopedia of Washington state history
• “Native Seattle: Histories from the Crossing-Over Place” by Coll Thrush
• “Emerald City: An Environmental History of Seattle” by Matthew Klingle
• “The River that Made Seattle: A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish” by BJ Cummings

City Initiatives

• City of Seattle, Climate Action
• One Seattle Climate Portal
• “Outside Citywide”  Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), City of Seattle
• Mapping Methodologies for "Outside Citywide"
• Unveiling the "Outside Citywide" Public Space Explorer: A New Online Tool to Promote Equity, Collaboration, and Environmental Justice
• Public Space Explorer for "Outside Citywide"

Resources to understand climate injustices

Public Health

• King County Environmental and Public Health Climate Blueprint
• City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment; Emissions
• Washington Department of Health; Environmental Health Disparities Map
• Washington Department of Health; Health Equity

Racial and Social Equity

• Seattle’s Racial Equity Toolkit
• City of Seattle, Progress Toward an Equitable Future
• King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan
• King County Climate Equity Community Task Force (CECTF)
• Sustainable and Resilient Frontline Communities
• Accelerating a Just Transition in Washington State
• * US CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index
• *US EPA EJScreen: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool
• *US Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
• *Headwaters Economics’ Rural Capacity Map

Resources to utilize communication tools and techniques

• *The FloMo: A Mobile Messenger for Sea Level Rise, 2019 ASLA Professional Awards

Resources that explore pathways to financial sustainability for communities

Types of Climate Action Funding

• Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for community development in WA, an overview by Washington Economic Development Association
• Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) Climate Action Funding and Technical Resources

Local Funding Sources

• WA Native Plant Society Grants
• Urban and Community Forestry Grants
• Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration - Rapid Response Revolving Fund
• WA Recreation and Conservation Office Find a Grant Program
• Forterra Climate and Landscape Programs
• WA Dept of Natural Resources Small Forest Landowner Assistance Programs
• WA Wildlife and Recreation Coalition
• C-PACER - Financing tool for more efficient, resilient commercial and multi-family properties. Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, and Whatcom counties

National Funding Sources

• *EPA Community Change Grants
• *Justice40 Initiative for environmental justice: 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities
• *City Forest Credits
• *Natural Resources Conservation Service
• *Voluntary Conservation Programs
• *Community Forest Program
• *National Wildlife Federation: Nature-Based Solutions Funding Database

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