Environmental stewardship


It's Easy Being Green: let King County show you how

Envirostars (external link)
Directory of environmentally-friendly businesses for citizens who prefer doing business with companies proven to care for our environement.

Northwest yard and garden
Earth-friendly tips, tools and resources King County provides to save resources, reduce pollution, and promote sustainability and biodiversity in the maritime Pacific Northwest region that includes King County.

The Dirt: calendar of hands-on volunteer events
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty doing good things alongside your neighbors.

Environmental resources for teachers and students
Learn about King County's educational programs and find environmentally-oriented information developed for learners young and old.

Sustainable building
Services and resources for developers, architects, engineers and homeowners to build in ways that are beneficial now and over the long-term.

Critical areas package
Find services provided to foster stewardship plans in rural areas and related to agriculture and forestry.

Carwash kit
Find out how to build and use a car wash kit to help reduce water pollution in streams, lakes and Puget Sound.

Green cleaning methods
Cleaning products that are irritant-free, effective, inexpensive and safe for you and the environment, provided by Health - Seattle and King County.

Ten steps to reduce greenhouse gases today

  1. Know your "carbon footprint".
  2. Bus, bike or walk to your errands.
  3. Change your commute times.
  4. Make sure your next car is a "clean" one.
  5. Lighten up!
  6. Plug in...to the climate action community!
  7. Buy locally.
  8. Clean up your house!
  9. Let your friends, family and public officials know climate change is important to you!
  10. Change your thinking.

Related information

Related agencies

News and announcements

Jun. 28, 2009
External article, Sammamish Review
King County Council nears vote on protecting 95 green spaces

Jun. 24, 2009
Committee recommends Open Space Preservation Amendment to full King County Council
Council to consider Charter amendment protecting rural acreage

Apr. 21, 2009
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Environmental challenges remain long after first Earth Day

April 22, 2009
Environmental stewardship leaders honored on Earth Day with King County Green Globe awards

Apr. 21, 2009
Celebrate Earth Day with King County April 22 and discover that ‘It’s easy being green’

Understanding and Responding to Climate Change - National Academies (pdf)

Apr. 7, 2009
Local leaders in environmental stewardship honored with King County Green Globe awards
Top environmental honors presented during Earth Day Expo, April 22 in Seattle

Nov. 13, 2008
Save time, money and the planet with King County’s Waste Free Holidays promotion

Oct. 10, 2008
External video, KING 5 News
Eco-friendly ways to save energy, money Video

Sept. 2, 2008
External column, Seattle Times
Go green one bite at a time

Jun. 28, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Cool Planet: 7 simple ideas to help solve global warming

Contact

Please offer suggestions and report errors in the Environmental Stewardship portal to Fred Bentler, webmaster.