1 Matt Kuharic Senior Climate Change Specialist (206) 296-8738 Introduction to King County.

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1 Matt Kuharic Senior Climate Change Specialist (206) Introduction to King County Climate Solutions Part 2 of 2 (part 1 is science) King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Draft of 2/7/2011

2 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:

3 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:

4 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

5 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

6 See for the latestwww.kingcounty.gov/climate Leadership; Mitigation; Adaptation; Assessment

7 COLLABORATION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY Leadership

8 CLEAN MOBILITY Mitigation

9 WASTE TO RESOURCES AND ENERGY ENERGY AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY Mitigation

10 Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Renewable Energy Solid Waste Division Efforts… Shoreline Transfer Station LEED Platinum Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Renewable Energy Facility

11 Reclaimed Water Flood Planning and Control Sea Level Risk Assessment BUILT ENVIRONMENT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Adaptation

12 OPERATIONAL GOALS Assessment KingStat Climate Performance Measures:

13 COMMUNITY GOALS Assessment DRAFT DATA – NOT TO SCALE for illustrative purposes

14 What you can do! 1) Bus, Bike or Walk instead of driving.

15 What you can do! 2) Be energy efficient.

16 What you can do! 3) Become an ecoconsumer.

17 What you can do! 4) Seek zero waste of resources - reduce, reuse, recycle, compost.

18 What you can do! 5) Learn more and stay connected.