Kirkland is involving its citizens in its move toward sustainable development, reducing our carbon footprint and climate change. Conversations are happening in which you can give your input on Kirkland’s future plans.  Here’s a copy of the press release from Marie Stake regarding the next chance for you to be heard and to hear about Kirkland’s plans.  I attended the first meeting a few weeks ago about how Kirkland and its community can work together for more sustainable and eco-friendly living and I was impressed with the group’s ideas.  Clearly, people in Kirkland are concerned about our environment and want to be involved in making changes.  The Eastside Business Journal also wrote about the upcoming event. I’m glad to see other blogs promoting this all important meeting.

Kirkland, WA – Climate change, global warming, and the greenhouse effect may or may not be on the minds of all Kirkland citizens, but the City is hoping to raise awareness and inspire action about how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Kirkland. Through a public participation event, participants will be presented with the City’s climate protection efforts and asked to prioritize what actions they are willing to take to reduce their carbon footprint (a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person).  Using automatic voting devices similar to those on television game shows, participants will answer questions associated with ways to protect the climate through commuting, energy efficiency, waste reduction and more.  The Climate Protection Community Conversation will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Kirkland City Hall, Council Chambers, 123 5^th Avenue.  Due to a limited number of voting devices, reservations are being requested.  Please contact Erin Leonhart, Intergovernmental Relations Manager at 425-587-3009 or eleonhart@ci.kirkland.wa.us to register.  For information about Kirkland’s sustainability (“green”) initiatives, visit www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/kirklandgreen.

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