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Let's say yes to healthier buildings for a healthier climate

When it comes to buildings, the decisions we make today will have impacts for decades to come. Right now, the buildings sector is our second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Washington state, and buildings emissions have actually increased by 50% since 1990. The good news is that we can turn this around by supporting Senate Bill 5293/ House Bill 1257, the Clean Buildings for Washington Act.
 
Tell your Senator today: Washington can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, and make buildings healthier to live and work in. Support SB 5293/HB 1257!
 
The Clean Buildings Act comprehensively addresses emissions sources in several ways:

It creates a performance standard for new and existing large commercial buildings, and incentivizes early efficiency gains;
New large buildings that include parking facilities must be built to accommodate electric vehicle charging; and
Gas utilities must set and meet energy efficiency targets.

Together, these actions will improve the environment, our health, and our economy.
 
But we need to act quickly! This bill is likely up for a vote soon.
 
Email your legislators now to tell them you support the Clean Buildings Act!

Thank you!

Author Bio

Joëlle Robinson

Field Director, Climate Solutions

Joëlle engages community members and diverse constituencies—faith, health, youth, parents, business—to make their voices heard for climate solutions. She led the team of organizers to ensure we stopped any coal export from the U.S. West Coast over the past decade. On offense, she co-led the Field team to help pass the 100% Clean Electricity (Clean Energy Transition Act in 2019) and in 2022 collaborated with the Field team to ensure that all new buildings (commercial and residential) will be built with heat pumps per the State Building Code Council. She continues to conspire for good with them on many other local and state initiatives.

Joëlle was the Regional Outreach Coordinator of National Wildlife Federation where she focused on mobilizing hunters, anglers and concerned citizens around solutions to global warming. Previous work with Climate Solutions includes the NW Climate Connections partnership, serving as the Field Assistant for the successful Clean Cars campaign, and Field Director of the Renewable Fuel Standard, which passed in April 2006.

She previously served on the boards of Earth Ministry, Solar Washington, and Sierra Club Executive Committee. She’s currently President of the board of her 3 year-old!

Joëlle is Northwest born and raised who loves to hike, dance, travel and explore the natural world.

Her favorite quote is “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” —  Mary Oliver

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