Washington State Government
In 2017, our nation's only hope for keeping our carbon-reduction goals on track will be ambitious, thoughtful, and comprehensive action from states and local jurisdictions. It has never been more important to focus on state action than now.
Washington State is well-positioned not just to achieve deep reductions in carbon pollution, but also to reap significant economic benefits while creating momentum and models for other states to accelerate climate action. Our legislative priorities for this year include: transforming transportation in our state through electrification; stopping unnecessary investment in fossil fuels; funding unprecedented investment in clean energy and climate adaptation (paid for by the polluters causing climate change).
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by Seth Zuckerman on August 22, 2016US finalizes fuel economy standards for big trucks, Louisiana floods made more likely by global warming, Washington rolls out smart grid pilot projects, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more
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by Vlad Gutman-Britten on July 11, 2016Washington state officials continue working on a new set of rules to cap carbon emissions. Getting ir right will require setting more ambitious goals, in line with current science—and we'll still need more tools to protect our climate and our future. Read more
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by Seth Zuckerman on June 27, 2016Union Pacific track maintenance blamed for oil-train derailment, VW will pay nearly $15 billion to settle US claims in emissions deceit scandal, rooftop solar spreads in Africa, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more
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by Seth Zuckerman on June 6, 2016SEIU votes to make climate action a priority, California tests zero-net-energy homes, Australian coal CEOs defect to solar and energy efficiency, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more
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by Vlad Gutman-Britten on June 2, 2016Washington's Clean Air Rule will reduce climate-damaging carbon emissions from the state's top polluters. That's a step in the right direction! Read more
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by Kimberly Larson on June 1, 2016Olympia, WA – The Department of Ecology on Wednesday released an updated draft of the Clean Air Rule, requiring reductions in carbon pollution from Washington’s largest polluters. Environmental and clean energy advocates expressed support for a number of key improvements to the language while calling for additional changes to ensure that the rule supports clean energy and helps Washington meet its long-term sustainability goals. Read more
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by Seth Zuckerman on May 23, 2016Bernie Sanders names Bill McKibben to Democratic platform committee, cows treated to belch less methane, climate refugees leave California for the Northwest, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more
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by Caleb Smith on May 17, 2016The 2016 Western Washington Solutions Summit hosted by the Washington Policy Center will convene over 600 policymakers, business owners, community leaders and concerned citizens to discuss solutions to our state’s most pressing issues, we are sure to have another informative and high-quality event in 2016. This event combines center-specific events into a half-day policy conference in Bellevue - with two keynote presentations from Kimberly Strassel of the Wall Street Journal and former Louisana Governor & presidential candidate Bobby Jindal. Read more
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by Seth Zuckerman on May 2, 2016South African concentrating solar plant generates round the clock, Ukraine marks Chernobyl anniversary, solar auction hits new low under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more
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by Ross Macfarlane... on May 2, 2016A group of Washington State youth known as the “climate kids” just won an important victory in their bid to force the state to protect their future from catastrophic climate change. Read more
