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Global Warming Mitigation Initiative - King County

As directed by local Executive Orders and the King County Acting Locally Initiative, King County departments are required to 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, the amount of biodiesel blends used in the county's vehicles must be increased from the current use of B5 to B20 such that the county uses 2.5 million gallons of biofuels annually.