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Rasmussen said the city promotes composting and waste-reduction habits and is working on clearer recycling labels because changes in recycling end markets have made sorting harder. \"There are many resources online to help folks sort of plan how they purchase food and making sure you know we're not leading to a lot of spoilage and then, therefore waste,\" she said.

On surface-water outreach, Rasmussen said the city’s permit requires behavior-change programming rather than a purely regulatory approach. \"We're incentivizing folks to do better. We're not regulating them to do better,\" she said. She stressed that storm drains send runoff directly to streams and lakes without treatment: \"There is no treatment center. There's no there's nothing to sort of clean it up before it goes back into our water bodies.\"

Rasmussen said outreach emphasizes simple actions such as picking up pet waste, using commercial car washes instead of washing vehicles in driveways, and promoting compost collection where available. The city is taking those messages to public events such as farmers markets, movie nights and concerts to make the information accessible.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Episode 13 - Climate Action Plan","oneSentenceSummary","City climate staff described outreach encouraging composting, reduced food waste, better recycling labeling and behavior-change work to keep pollutants out of storm drains; residents are urged to use commercial car washes and pick up pet waste because storm drains flow untreated to local water bodies.","taxTitle","Kenmore, King County, Washington","taxId",70669,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6216859,"Kenmore finalizing EV infrastructure plan; public chargers limited now",192,504760,696820,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650516-49e8559c85558327b9d8bbc57bc42b15&start=504&end=696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650516-49e8559c85558327b9d8bbc57bc42b15/thumbnail_504760.jpg","/articles/6216859/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-finalizing-EV-infrastructure-plan-public-chargers-limited-now","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216859-b8b53d37c369ce1ac9bf71daae990159/orig.mp4?Expires=1770724922&Signature=cdEvk8Yu244w9vBtJGxc7j5B83INwnXONEFViVUU6lt0LHIANudeDf9cBN033GCE5SV3w8dS~E2YpUOaMX~99QBw57TVqNWKDeVmawUaRg5ZvRfgUYZ141E2llfZ6GTj4So7Rc4o8T7OTJm9ACKPKsRWafAYI14LlRGn30PWyLrR0F4sTgL8ElTpQnlwQRL0KpYpXczm24Ayc82vLtjDkhBHAx4OfRPbK7Ll4rTzEcQDzmP9iDRnGg6iJ~sMobUzubBsYjMyeHS5bpqYWbKoh-I0spviXNBje7YUiaNKLqBCgaSpanIGo8j8DNoSMYiVN0mKNYPJf9r~ncXsFJGxuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenmore is finishing an electric vehicle infrastructure plan aimed at preparing for rising EV adoption and increasing accessibility for residents without home charging, Climate Action Program Manager Nina Rasmussen said.

\"We are currently finishing up, an electric vehicle infrastructure plan,\" Rasmussen said, adding the plan will help the city identify where to site chargers for residents and visitors. She said the plan will prioritize accessibility for people without dedicated parking and those who cannot charge at home.

Rasmussen noted there are a few public chargers today: \"There is 1 charger over by Town Square, and then there are 2 chargers over at the Safeway.\" She said the city conducted community engagement to identify preferred charging locations and is looking at grant opportunities with Puget Sound Energy to help pay for infrastructure.

The plan aims to select specific spots and begin implementation later this year, Rasmussen said, with additional funding and interagency coordination needed to expand access beyond the small number of existing chargers.","Kenmore is finishing an electric vehicle infrastructure plan to guide charger placement, while currently public charging in town comprises one charger at Town Square and two at the Safeway, the city's climate manager said.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":78,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":81,"_50":92,"_52":93,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":94,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":95,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6216864,"Solarize Kenmore offers free rooftop assessments; intake form must be filed by July 4",738,1243630,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650516-49e8559c85558327b9d8bbc57bc42b15&start=504&end=1243","/articles/6216864/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Solarize-Kenmore-offers-free-rooftop-assessments-intake-form-must-be-filed-by-July-4","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216864-6fc3d4992e9f8bcaa90030e68a7a637d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770724922&Signature=BtDnjVihvT0qtS2QZLQZqlDwRLINKG36Djr8SF0CUlmt4~CmPCYwKUetX1M4S~BWFEXCv2225FZyiQAz1ZWn1qvwicyDpDdl3yvaEbP2Vi4TpgEhcU1akQ0xmayVRgYe-PHIJEzsoWrnqGzfTWlizf3kGhyJ9SDJ-McJRoksIZeSXKZHZKO5G2LGJzc5gqaieZ5h-tJX2p3TX6NH51BkUy-cm8y18aGQavDqqPIKYGs8gUdU7Sy9E9nZC88Cnh-n1hR8V44PYTjU7Da1hK4k2QEILhMpwIRW8N-vWHa1TM-PwkrLPeMrVKGwLlkyuZW-jq5DVqR3ocXi5j9BUN86tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenmore's Solarize Kenmore campaign is offering free rooftop solar assessments and group-pricing discounts through a program partner, Olympia Community Solar, and residents who fill out an intake form by July 4 are guaranteed the program pricing, Climate Action Program Manager Nina Rasmussen said.

The program is intended to lower cost and complexity for homeowners and businesses by vetting reputable installers, negotiating set pricing and providing education. \"They vet reputable solar installers for this program. They look at workmanship warranties, the types of materials that they're using, their overall reputation,\" Rasmussen said.

Rasmussen described the process: interested residents sign up for a free assessment, a vetted installer inspects the roof and provides a proposal sized to the household’s energy use and roof characteristics; signing a contract is optional after the assessment. \"So they're not they're not signing a contract or anything upfront. That's all free just to get that assessment,\" she said.

Rasmussen said the program uses group-purchasing discounts to lower costs and aims to dispel misinformation by connecting homeowners with vetted firms. The Solarize Kenmore round referenced in the interview runs through July 4 for guaranteed pricing on the group rate; after that date participants can still be connected with the vetted installers but pricing may not be locked in.

Residents interested in Solarize Kenmore should complete the intake form on the city website or the program partner's page to receive a free assessment and pricing guarantee through the group-purchase window.","Kenmore's Solarize Kenmore program, run with Olympia Community Solar, vets installers, uses group pricing and offers free roof assessments; residents who complete the intake form by July 4 qualify for guaranteed pricing.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":42,"_43":99,"_45":99,"_46":100,"_48":101,"_50":102,"_52":103,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":104,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":105,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6216868,"Kenmore climate action plan centers on buildings, transportation and resilience",34300,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650516-49e8559c85558327b9d8bbc57bc42b15&start=34&end=34","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650516-49e8559c85558327b9d8bbc57bc42b15/thumbnail_34300.jpg","/articles/6216868/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-climate-action-plan-centers-on-buildings-transportation-and-resilience","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216868-c2e229c75a1bb1ab2ec1807c85742c27/orig.mp4?Expires=1770724922&Signature=eOLnixXpgmwnAc9URHpIeuvdunLMH9~IrG1QZCdk6wADtU1Co-1Lko1NQRQ~FXbUoikJmj33CBzLyetCUWJZ-bHzhzhvRV89FW3h5THAXq82w21yrc1R6YbdPYvrr~Vsu3hdztTjmHoYHC1369yNGuuSbi8YgXclMtF59BkDOYALiSOSG5cdPXQrSbTmsv40lHJydKqXKwwG7EI0TwNGAjXfKKOfEVwd0pwFpn9fmTIKhaG~QL1~hheGVRK3ny3-e3zFimfTjNCYYvBh8J17jSb2hr~V95wTM8Uxb1KkNmalIbCg4UnCpfE8l-dqQv9c9GF7fhHSnyRj1yljjTADNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenmore Climate Action Program Manager Nina Rasmussen outlined the city’s climate action plan and its top priorities in a podcast interview, saying the plan focuses on mitigation of emissions, adaptation to changes already underway, and local actions the city can implement.

The plan matters because it directs local decisions on energy use, transportation and resilience while aligning Kenmore with regional partners and state resources. \"So the climate action plan is, basically a road map for us to tackle climate emissions, anything that is sort of integral to protecting our environment and making sure that, you know, our area is livable for generations to come,\" Rasmussen said.

Rasmussen described the plan as organized around two foundational pillars: mitigation—steps to prevent greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere—and adaptation—measures to increase community resilience to climate impacts such as extreme weather, wildfires and flooding. She said the city used a consultant for a greenhouse gas inventory completed in 2022 to quantify local emission sources and prioritize actions. \"Taking a look at all these various factors in the community and saying, okay, well, how much are we actually contributing to greenhouse gases?\" Rasmussen said.

On mitigation, Rasmussen said the city’s largest near-term opportunities are buildings and energy and transportation. For buildings she cited work to pursue rebates for heat pumps and other electrification incentives; for transportation she said Kenmore is finishing an electric vehicle infrastructure plan to guide placement of chargers. Rasmussen also described piloting programs—Solarize Kenmore is in its second year—and looking for state grants such as a HEAR appliance-rebate grant to support building electrification.

Rasmussen emphasized regional collaboration. Kenmore participates in a King County collaborative known as K4C and helped fund a Washington implementation of the SwitchesOn website that aggregates electrification rebates and vetted contractors by zip code. She said those regional efforts let small cities pool resources for projects that would be costly alone. \"We work very closely with our neighbors,\" Rasmussen said.

Rasmussen cautioned that local action has limits and that meaningful progress will combine public participation with state and federal regulation and funding. \"Ultimately, we know that this goes beyond sort of public participation, and there's a lot of regulation that is required to really make this impactful,\" she said.

The city is continuing community engagement and grant-seeking as it moves from planning to implementation, with some projects slated for implementation later this year.","Kenmore Climate Action Program Manager Nina Rasmussen described the city's 2022 climate action plan framework, its mitigation and adaptation pillars, and regional collaboration and tools the city is using to prioritize local measures.","actionData","errors"]

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