Executive Constantine goes online April 18 to discuss climate change with experts, public

Earth Week chat a chance to ask questions, learn what to expect locally from climate change and what governments, businesses and individuals can do about it

Scientists say climate change locally will mean warmer and drier summers, with more flooding in the valleys and less snow in our mountains during fall and winter, impacting everything from your property, to salmon, to public health, to native plants.

Please join King County Executive Dow Constantine and a troop of climate and sustainability experts on Monday, April 18, 11 a.m., for a live online discussion about what we can expect from climate change in the Puget Sound region, what King County is doing to support a sustainable, prosperous local economy and minimize the government’s environmental footprint, and how you can help.

Experts joining Executive Constantine include:

• Ross Macfarlane, Climate Solutions;
• Lara Whitely Binder, University of Washington Climate Impacts Group; and
• King County experts in the fields of climate change, transportation, green building, energy and waste reduction.

Visit www.kingcounty.gov/climate to learn about King County’s efforts, and to see details about the April 18 chat event. You can also sign up via Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=116883205058783.

If you already have a question you know you want to ask, tweet it in advance to #askdow, or email it to climatechange@kingcounty.gov.

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