Washington’s next notable export Airplanes, apples… climate policy! The Climate Commitment Act, part of a suite of climate policies enacted here in Washington state, has been described as “the new gold standard for other states to follow”. As other states follow,...
Celebrating energy independence This week, as we think about freedom and independence, we can celebrate the progress we’re making in Washington state toward energy independence and freedom from fossil fuels. We can all agree that we spend too much money putting gas in...
Driving down the cost of driving Did you know? Driving an EV saves more money in Washington than in any other state, compared to driving a gas car. Switching to an EV will save over $3.00 per gasoline gallon equivalent, according to a Clean & Prosperous Institute...
Growing jobs in rural Washington Why is so much climate tech taking root in small towns and rural counties? This excellent piece in GeekWire notes there are “many burgeoning climate and clean tech companies landing in Washington’s rural towns and smaller cities,...
2nd CCA auction results released The landmark Cap-and-Invest Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which went into effect in January of this year, held its second quarterly “emissions allowance auction,” on May 31 with revenues revealed June 7 for climate-resilience programs,...
The road ahead for clean trucks Trucks and buses represent just 10% of vehicles on Washington’s roads and highways, but are responsible for 30% of the state’s on-road GHG emissions, and disproportionately contribute to low air quality in low-income and historically...
