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Continue reading →: King County and community partners distribute air purifiers to thousands living near airportsThe work was part of a project funded by a grant from the Department of Ecology, supported by the WA state Climate Commitment Act. The County distributed purifiers to as many people as possible with designated funds, and created education materials to continue outreach about other ways to improve indoor…
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Continue reading →: “Climate resilience is a crucial part of our daily work”: How community organizations are driving climate actionCredit: Jackama. Pictured: 2023-2024 grantee yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective King County is now accepting applications for its Community Climate Resilience Grant (CCRG) program and celebrating the successes of the first grantee cohort. That cohort includes nonprofit Real Change, which used its funding to better prepare street newspaper vendors for harsh weather…
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Continue reading →: New study informs efforts to increase affordable energy access in King CountyThe King County Executive Climate Office (ECO) is working to increase access to affordable energy and protect public health as residents face extreme weather conditions. A new survey offers insight on how energy costs disproportionately impact some renters in King County, Washington. It spotlights several factors to consider when…
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Continue reading →: Energize program marks 100th install, expands with CCA funding supportToday King County’s Energize program marked its 100th heat pump installation, part of an effort to reduce emissions and ensure frontline communities have access to clean, efficient and comfortable heating in the winter and cooling during increasingly hotter summers and extreme heat events. (Download B-roll here) (Download Energize photos here)…
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Continue reading →: New King County program helps participants “JumpStart” careers in clean energy, seeks more local contractors to participateA new King County workforce program aims to help young people from underrepresented communities pursue careers that contribute to a cleaner, healthier King County—and it’s already seeing results. Operated through the King County Executive Climate Office (ECO) in partnership with the King County Department of Community and Human Services, JumpStart…
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Continue reading →: Voices of Climate Action: Dinah Wilson, Climate Equity Community Task ForceA broad range of community members, local groups, climate experts and policymakers play a role in climate action efforts for King County, Washington. One of those is the Climate Equity Community Task Force, which designed the county’s first climate justice framework and offers ongoing consultation as departments work to reduce…
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Continue reading →: King County approves plan to reduce emissions & save money by doubling down on renewable energyKing County councilmembers approved a proposal by Executive Dow Constantine to extend an agreement with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) that energy purchased for county operations come from renewable sources. The move is expected to save the county more than $1 million. PSE’s Green Direct program offers government and corporate customers…
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Continue reading →: King County Climate Action: celebrating 2024 with the King County Executive Climate OfficeThis was a groundbreaking year for climate action in King County, with the Executive Climate Office (ECO) charting new firsts for climate justice, preparedness, and resilience. ECO also secured more than $60 million in state and federal grants to reduce emissions, provide green infrastructure and increase collaboration among governments, tribes…
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Continue reading →: New funding will outfit adult family homes with free heat pumps to reduce emissions and improve climate resilienceKing County is helping residents improve indoor air quality, reduce fossil fuel use and access efficient heating and cooling through the Energize Program. Thanks to $1.5 million in funding from the Washington Department of Commerce, the King County Executive Climate Office (ECO) will be able to expand its Energize services…
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Continue reading →: King County awarded $50 million grant to cut greenhouse gas emissionsIn summer of 2024, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a $50 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to lower greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and construction throughout the region. The King County Executive Climate Office (ECO) will partner with local governments to help multifamily and community buildings across…
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