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Matt Kuharic Senior Climate Change Specialist kingcounty/climate

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 climatechange@kingcounty.gov (206) 296-8738. Draft of 2/7/2011.

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Matt Kuharic Senior Climate Change Specialist kingcounty/climate

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  1. Introduction to King County Climate SolutionsPart 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 climatechange@kingcounty.gov (206) 296-8738 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: http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/climate/executive-message.aspx

  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: http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/climate/king-county/climate-change-policy.aspx

  4. Why is the County Taking Action? New Revenue Sources National Security Risk Management The Climate Imperative Equity and Social Justice Public Health Puget Sound Protection New Jobs Leadership Reducing Energy Costs Economic Development

  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. Leadership; Mitigation; Adaptation; Assessment See www.kingcounty.gov/climate for the latest

  7. Leadership COLLABORATION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY

  8. Mitigation CLEAN MOBILITY

  9. Mitigation WASTE TO RESOURCES AND ENERGY ENERGY AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY

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

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

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

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

  14. What you can do! 1) Bus, Bike or Walk instead of driving. 14 http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/climate/individual.aspx

  15. What you can do! 2) Be energy efficient. 15 http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/sustainable-building.aspx

  16. What you can do! 3) Become an ecoconsumer. http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/ecoconsumer/index.asp 16

  17. 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 17

  18. What you can do! 5) Learn more and stay connected. http://www.kingcounty.gov/climate 18

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