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Matt KuharicSenior Climate Change Specialisthttp://www.kingcounty.gov/climateclimatechange@kingcounty.gov(206) 296-8738

Introduction to King County Climate SolutionsPart 2 of 2 (part 1 is science)

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks

Draft of 2/7/2011

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Message from the Executive

Climate change is already affecting our community and will have increasing impacts in the coming years. This

website reflects my strong commitment to making county actions, investments, and performance more transparent and

accessible to the public…

Dow Constantine, King County Executive

See the Executive’s Complete Message:http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/climate/executive-message.aspx

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Key Policies and Targets

King County Comprehensive Plan Collaborate to reduce regional climate pollution by at least

80% below 2007 levels by 2050

King County Strategic Plan Reduce climate pollution and prepare for the effects of

climate change on the environment, human health, and the economy

Numerous specific efforts and policies on: Green building and sustainable development, flood

protection, electric vehicles, energy efficiency and renewable energy...

Overview of King County Climate Change Policy: http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/climate/king-county/climate-change-policy.aspx

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The Climate Imperative

Equity and

Social Justice

Economic Development

Why is the County Taking Action?

New Jobs

Reducing Energy Costs

Risk Management

Puget Sound Protection

National Security

Leadership

Public Health

New Revenue Sources

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King County Climate Solutions Highlights 2000

First greenhouse gas emissions inventory 2005

“The Future Ain’t What it Used To Be” climate conference 2006

Joined the Chicago Climate Exchange 2007

Developed a King County Climate Plan & an Energy Plan Co-authored with UW the Climate Adaptation Guidebook Flood Control District created

2008 Updated Green Building and Sustainable Development Policy Transit Now!; Evergreen Fleet Initiative

2009 Completion of the Cedar Hills Landfill renewable project

2010 Implementation of $6 million to support electric vehicles 2010 King County Energy Plan Focus on integrating climate lens into all decision making

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See www.kingcounty.gov/climate for the latest

Leadership; Mitigation; Adaptation; Assessment

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COLLABORATION

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION

ADVOCACY

Leadership

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CLEAN MOBILITY

Mitigation

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WASTE TO RESOURCES AND

ENERGY

ENERGY AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY

Mitigation

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Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Renewable Energy

Solid Waste Division Efforts…

Shoreline Transfer StationLEED Platinum

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Renewable Energy Facility

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Reclaimed Water

Flood Planning and Control

Sea Level Risk AssessmentBUILT ENVIRONMENT

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Adaptation

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OPERATIONAL GOALS

Assessment

KingStat Climate Performance Measures:http://your.kingcounty.gov/dnrp/measures/indicators/atmosphere.aspx

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COMMUNITY GOALS

Assessment

DRAFT DATA – NOT TO SCALEfor illustrative purposes

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What you can do!

1) Bus, Bike or Walk instead of driving.

http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/climate/individual.aspx

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What you can do!

2) Be energy efficient.

http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/sustainable-building.aspx

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What you can do!

3) Become an ecoconsumer.

http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/ecoconsumer/index.asp

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What you can do!

4) Seek zero waste of resources - reduce, reuse, recycle, compost.

http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/climate/what-can-you-do.asp

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What you can do!

5) Learn more and stay connected.

http://www.kingcounty.gov/climate