King County Communitywide Geographic Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Puget Sound Regional Emissions Analysis

This August 2022 report by Cascadia Consulting Group analyzes greenhouse gas emissions across King County, Washington, examining where emissions come from, what is driving trends over time, and how the county can meet its climate goals. The report covers sectors including transportation, electricity, natural gas, solid waste, and land use, tracking data from multiple inventory years and comparing per-capita emissions across jurisdictions. It also models future emissions scenarios to assess the impact of federal, state, and regional policies on reaching reduction targets through 2050.

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Final report by Cascadia Consulting Group for King County presenting a communitywide geographic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory for 2019 and 2020, contribution analysis, and wedge analysis for meeting climate goals. Covers emissions by sector including transportation (onroad, aviation), electricity, natural gas, solid waste, refrigerants, and forest sequestration across King County jurisdictions. Includes per-capita comparisons across Puget Sound jurisdictions, federal/state/regional policy scenarios, and forecasted emissions reductions through 2050. Part of the Puget Sound Regional Emissions Analysis series.

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