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Climate Change Mitigation Initiative - King County, WA
As directed by local Executive Orders and the King County Acting Locally Initiative, King County departments must increase their use of "green" power and biodiesel. At least 50% of King County's total energy use must be generated from renewable energy sources by 2012 for non-transit uses and 2020 for transit uses. Additionally, biodiesel blends used in the county's vehicles must increase from 5% biodiesel (B5) to 20% biodiesel (B20) such that the county uses 2.5 million gallons of biofuels annually. For more information, see the King County Executive Press Release and the 2010 King County Energy Plan.