Climate change is a challenge, but it is also an opportunity for each of us to show that we can work together and make a collective difference in reducing climate pollution.
To protect and enhance our environment, public health and economy, King County is committed to its ongoing leadership role of responding to human caused climate change.
Join us as we celebrate Earth Month
King County is making it easy this Earth Month to take part in an environmental activity or pick up a new, simple green lifestyle habit. Visit our Earth Day site to discover easy every day green actions, or to find out how you can participate in a habitat restoration event, safely dispose of household hazardous waste during spring cleaning or take a tour at one of our King County facilities that help keep our region healthy.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in King County (February 2012)
This report quantifies emissions from the entire King County community including governments, residents and business, presenting results from two different, but complementary, inventories of GHG emissions. Read the press release Read the report
2010 Annual Report of King County’s Climate Change, Energy, Green Building and Environmental Purchasing Programs
The 2010 Annual Report of King County’s Climate Change, Energy, Green Building and Environmental Purchasing Programs provides an integrated view of interdependent, mutually beneficial programs. Read the report
