The biggest investment—ever—in clean energy coming to WA communities
Our last blog of the CCA series where we dig into the “invest” side of the cap-and-invest equation.
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2025 Legislative Session
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We’ve done a lot in Washington to advance our efforts to cut toxic air pollution, provide more options for efficient, clean energy, and create good in-state jobs. We know Washington voters want climate action—we’re coming off an incredible victory in 2024 by defeating I-2117 to protect the Climate Commitment Act.
Our Legislative work in 2025 will zero in on more ways we can continue to go big and reduce our climate pollution by half within the next five years. Addressing climate change has always been an enormous challenge, but our wins in Washington demonstrate that we can and we must keep building on our progress.
2025 Legislative Priorities
- Invest Climate Commitment Act revenue in deep pollution cuts: CCA dollars must be spent strategically to make sure we rapidly reduce pollution, meet our climate goals, and improve people's lives. In the first two years of CCA dollars, the Legislature funded the start of critical programs and helped grow others. We must continue these successes by funding programs like zero-emission medium-and heavy-duty vehicle vouchers; instant EV rebates for Washingtonians living on low incomes; EV community and home charging; 100% clean school buses; heat pumps and more.
- Build on what’s working: We need to keep doing what we’re doing, while reviewing and assessing what can be improved. Examples: extend the WA EV sales tax waiver, which expires in July 2025; allow EV manufacturers to sell directly to consumers; implement charger reliability standards to make charging easier; support a clean maritime sector through port electrification grants and continuing hybrid electric ferry buildout; boost transmission capacity; require grid enhancing technologies; improve clean energy siting processes.
- Defend our progress: We’re no strangers to defending our climate progress;, this legislative session is no different. The Advanced Clean Truck rule has attracted the ire of the trucking industry and some truckmakers don’t want to follow the rules to get rid of dirty diesel—ACT is a critical tool for Washington to clean up diesel pollution from big trucks, vans, and buses, and help protect your lungs and neighborhood. We need to protect it!
We’re also working with the Environmental Priorities Coalition. You can read more about those priorities here.
Washington State Government
Make history (again) and keep climate action strong in WA
by Kelly Hall on
WA made history by passing the strongest bill in the country to cap carbon pollution statewide. State agencies are starting the implementation…
Clean energy homes for Washington: council proposes code improvements
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Washington's State Building Code Coundil is recommending updates to residential building energy codes this year, accelerating clean, electric new…
We've got a new plan.
by Gregg Small on
Climate Solutions' strategic priorities for the next four years.
What does equitable internet access have to do with climate?
by Jonathan Lee on
Bridging the digital divide, EVs keep accelerating, fossil fuel dirty deeds, and spreading climate hope.
Clean energy. Fossil-fueled crisis. Tipping points are here
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In this week's ClimateCast: clean energy results from the Oregon and Washington legislatures; fossil fuels and the Ukraine humanitarian crisis; and…
Following historic progress, WA continues with incremental steps
by Kelly Hall on
In 2022, the Washington Legislature built upon the transformational shift we’ve begun in recent years; lawmakers took important steps in a few key…
Mid-session climate updates from Olympia
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With less than three weeks left in Washington’s short legislative session, there are still a number of ways the Legislature can act to cut climate…
Transform. Our. Transportation.
by Leah Missik on
Move Ahead Washington will clean up transportation, investing in transportation electrification, transit, and active mobility—leading to climate…
So much worse than we thought
by Jonathan Lawson on
In this week's ClimateCast: New research identifies hazards with home gas hookups, subsidies and technological advances are pushing EVs further…
Clean Buildings heating up across Washington State
by Stephanie Noren on
Efforts to increase access to clean, electric heating sources and electrify municipal and commercial buildings gaining ground in many forums across…
Washington: are you ready to act on climate in 2022?
by Joëlle Robinson on
We made some great progress in 2021 on climate, but there is still so much more to do to meet WA’s statutory climate goals, and most importantly,…
Transforming our Transportation: Pathways to Cut Pollution
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Transportation is the largest source of our climate pollution in the Pacific Northwest. With new research, Climate Solutions has evaluated options to…
It's time to double down
by Kara Harvin on
Climate Solutions’ 350 Club members are an integral part of our organization and your help is needed to propel the transition to our clean energy…
The good, the bad, and the necessary next steps
by Jonathan Lee on
Harrowing floods in the PNW, a wrap-up of the COP26 conference, and some federal progress on climate.
Tell legislators that a better future for Washington #TakesTransportation
by Leah Missik on
We're past due for a new package of transportation projects, planning efforts, and innovations. We want legislators to pass a new package—and to…
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