If Washington voters pass Initiative 2117, it would repeal our state's landmark law to cut climate pollution and fund clean energy—and block future climate action.
Climate Commitment Act (CCA)
Looking Back on One Year of Washington’s Transformational Climate Commitment Act
Last week, the Department of Ecology held its final auction in the inaugural year of WA’s cap-and-invest program. Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) – only the second cap-and-invest program in the U.S. – has had no parallel in the potential for a climate policy to protect our air, water, and forests from pollution, address environmental harm to communities of color and Tribal Nations, and provide unprecedented funding to create more resilient communities across Washington.
These Climate Investments Will Transform Washington
In the first three auctions for pollution permits held thanks to the Climate Commitment Act, Washington State has raised over $1.4 billion to go toward climate solutions. We're taking a look at some of the transformative change that is now possible thanks to this landmark policy, and what types of benefits our communities can expect to feel in the coming years.
The future of GOP climate action, ESG, and big clean trucks
Climate issues made a surprise appearance during the recent GOP Presidential debate. Let's see how the candidates responded.
Reserve carbon auction raises $62.5 million in WA, shows the CCA is working as intended
On August 9, the Department of Ecology held its first allowance reserve auction under the Climate Commitment Act, raising an additional $62.5 million for needed climate solutions across the state. This auction is a mechanism built into the CCA to stabilize costs and ensure that carbon allowances are obtainable and reasonably priced for entities covered by the CCA.
Oil companies' lies are costing us dearly: what they don't want us to understand about the fuel market
Oil companies have a long history of lying—about their climate culpability and about the true costs of gas. Let's hold them accountable.
Washington’s second CCA auction continues to demonstrate significant potential for new climate revenue
[PRESS RELEASE] Washington's second ever auction for allowances under the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) this week raised more than $557 million that will fund climate and clean energy projects across the state.
Permission granted: Washington's clean energy transition will be efficient, equitable and effective
More on HB 1216, designed to help bring more new clean energy projects and associated jobs to the state.
A success story: investing in climate progress
As Washington State books historic investments in clean energy, federal courts weigh in on city- and state-led efforts to counter the power of fossil fuels
$2 Billion in climate and clean energy, coming to you!
That’s a wrap: 2023 Washington legislative session ends with unprecedented dollars for climate and clean energy development
FINALLY! Polluters start to pay in WA!
The results are in—massive investments in climate and clean energy solutions coming soon to WA communities
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