Introduction to Citizens Climate Lobby By Gwen Hansen

Introduction to Citizens Climate Lobby By Gwen Hansen and Ian James (Bellevue & Issaquah CCL leaders)

Our Mission To build political will for a livable world 2

Building Political Will Politicians don’t create political will, they respond to it.

Our solution to climate change? Democracy. And we need you on our team.

Our Mission To empower people to have breakthroughs in personal and political power 5

Effective Good for people Good for the economy Bipartisan This policy will: Reduce America’s emissions by 40% within the first 12 years. Improve health and save lives by reducing pollution Americans breathe. Create 2. 1 million new jobs over the first 10 years. Legislators on both sides of the aisle want to see this happen

Energy Innovation AND Carbon Dividend Act

Presidential Candidates Supporting carbon pricing Favor Carbon Fee and Dividend: Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, John Delaney, Andrew Yang Favor a carbon tax: Julián Castro, Kirsten Gillibrand, Marianne Williamson Willing to consider a carbon tax: Jay Inslee, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O’Rourke, Tim Ryan, Eric

The power of monthly meetings…

What Are Your Next Steps? ● Commit to doing one thing every month. ● Call your representatives. ● Write letters to the editor. ● Join a grassroots organization like PCA, CCL. Each of us did a little bit to cause Climate Change. If we each do a little bit, together we can solve it.

RECENT GOOD NEWS by Court Olson (PCA Coalition Steering)

Big 2018 shift in U. S. public concern: 72%

County wide GHG emissions peaked in 2010 while population and employment rose Change in Greenhouse Gas Emissions using 2003 = 100 %

Major County level Climate Actions past 2 years: 1) Reducing GHG emissions from County operations 2) Clean Electricity Pathways study (available) 3) Countywide Greenhouse Gas emissions inventory 4) Hosted work groups for fleet managers 5) Set up efficiency improvement revolving loan fund

County level Climate Actions past 2 years: 6) Organized “Green Building Tools” events 7) Has been ambitiously electrifying Metro bus fleet 8) Helped promote State level climate action bills 9) Developed first local Forest Carbon Credit program 10) Convened K 4 C “Elected Summit” twice a year 11) Expanded K 4 C from 12 to 16 cities.

King County-Cities Climate Collaboration –K 4 C NOW IN 16 CITIES!

LOOKING AHEAD

Immediate 2019 K 4 C & County plans by Megan Smith Director of Climate & Energy Initiatives King County Executive Office

2015 Strategic Climate Action Plan will update in 2020 SECTION 1: Reducing Emissions ØTransportation & Land Use ØBuildings & Facilities Energy ØGreen Building ØConsumption & Materials Management ØForests and Agriculture SECTION 2: Preparing for Climate Impacts We work at two scales; Measure, adjust, focus Community Government Operations 19

What’s next? How do we move faster at community scale? 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan ü Update community scale emissions inventory and “wedge analysis” ü Work with K 4 C to update shared goals and action commitments: Where do we focus our shared action for most impact? How do we measure progress and ensure accountability? (K 4 C Elected Official work sessions in June and October) 2 0 2 N I D TE E B O P A C 0 S DA P U T ü Strong Equity and Social ü Review and learn from other climate Justice focus: Portland’s plans, like Portland’s. Use networks like a model ICLEI and USDN.

K 4 C Joint Focus: 2019 ü Engage in state session: 100% Clean Electricity, Building Energy Efficiency, Appliance Efficiency (done; now implement!) ü Hire consultant to map pathways to accelerate net-zero commercial buildings, codes, incentives (about to begin) ü Engage in national building energy code updates (sets stage for energy efficiency progress in our region) ü Hire consultant to update community inventory and pathways to reducing emissions by 80% (underway, complete in May) ü Update, build-on K 4 C goals and priority actions (by December) ü Get out to city councils: Latest emissions inventory, action commitments; strengthen public communications (underway)

What’s next: How can you get involved? Strategic Climate Action Plan 2020 Update ü Join list-serve for updates and workshop notices; see postcard on table ü “Topic-based” workshops for key action areas, like building energy efficiency, increasing transit, and climate resilience, being scheduled ü 3 public meetings in October Tightly Linked to SCAP Update üKing County Comprehensive Plan Update (land use and fossil fuel infrastructure)- 6 public meetings in July üKing County Carbon Neutral Implementation Plan: In Council now

Thinking Beyond 2019 by PCA Coalition Steering Committee

Let’s learn from Portland/Multnomah CARBON EMISSIONS PEAKED IN 2000 & TRENDED DOWN STEEPLY (From 2015 Climate Action Plan, with City of Portland 2017 update)

All of King County could still meet 2030 & 2050 reduced emission goals… GHG Emissions …. with robust, comprehensive & coordinated Climate Action Plans 2007 2020 2030 2050

It’s the th 4 Quarter and we’re behind. Time for a serious huddle!

Much more planning work is needed! 1. We’ve acknowledged the problem 2. We’ve set goals 3. We’ve measured GHG emissions 4. Now, let’s plan how goals will be met 5. Then, implement the plan 6. And frequently review & adjust the plan

People for Climate Action city groups are advocating for accelerated King County Cities Climate Collaboration

Together WE CAN DO THIS !