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November 16, 2017 Climate change

Volunteer to help King County plant 1 million trees by 2020

King County and partners will plant 1 million trees by 2020 across King County in both urban and rural areas.

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April 14, 2017 Climate change / Earth Day / Science

Big reason we love trees: they store carbon

As part of Celebrating Science during Earth Week, we are focusing on the science behind trees. King County and partners will

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November 4, 2016 Climate change / King County

1 million trees: DNRP gets muddy and gets planting

Employees of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks recently volunteered to plant trees and other plants at a restoration site in Marymoor Park. We planted 500 native plants, including 170 trees in a wetland area near the Sammamish River.

August 18, 2016 Climate change / King County

Hot weather can mean wildfire – even in King County

King County’s Firewise program is reminding residents that even in temperate western Washington it only takes a few hot sunny days to dry forests enough to catch fire. And, in windy conditions wildfires can get out of control quickly. Wildfires burn every year in east King County.

July 22, 2016 Climate change / King County

The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is getting greener, thanks in large part to King County

Big efficiency improvements to SAM’s energy and water systems were made possible through the King County Green Community Initiative and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.

April 14, 2016 Climate change / Earth Day / Green tips / King County

1 down, 999,999 to go!

Today, King County Executive Dow Constantine launched the 1 Million Trees campaign, an ambitious project to plant one million trees

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March 15, 2016 Climate change / Green tips / King County / Waste less

Become a Master Recycler Composter and help curb waste

While most King County residents recycle, still more than 78 percent of what ends up in the county’s landfill could have been recycled or composted.

December 30, 2015 Climate change

New Year’s green resolution ideas from King County

We all love to resolve to make big changes for the New Year. Let’s be honest, real behavior change is

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December 21, 2015 Climate change / Green up the holiday

Top tips for a green holiday

EcoConsumer Tom Watson, from King County’s Solid Waste Division, is pretty awesome. He has created an online hub offering tips

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December 19, 2015 Climate change

Welcome to Easy Being Green

Like you,  we’re passionate about the environment. A deep commitment to environmental stewardship is at the core of everything we

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