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Introduction to King County Climate Solutions Part 2 of 2 (part 1 is science) King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. Matt Kuharic Senior Climate Change Specialist http://www.kingcounty.gov/climate [email protected] (206) 296-8738. Draft of 2/7/2011. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Matt KuharicSenior Climate Change Specialisthttp://www.kingcounty.gov/[email protected](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
