Everett Herald: Comment: Passing I-2117 would blast hole in transportation fixes By Sen. Marko Liias and Rep. Jake Fey “Here’s the reality: Before I-2117 we were facing a $5 billion to $6 billion challenge to finish projects, maintain our roads and fulfill our...
Seattle Times: WA lawmakers rush to show climate act’s value before it goes to ballot “One of the things that’s hard is getting money out the door,” said Mann, of Clean and Prosperous. “A lot of this is competitive grants that take time, and a lot of them are...
Fast Company: Why this hedge fund manager is spending $6 million to kill Washington’s landmark tax and climate bills The Climate Commitment Act not only protects our air and our forests and our waters by capping pollution, it provides the engine for investing in our...
Grist: Washington’s cap on carbon is raising billions for climate action. Can it survive the backlash? A repeal initiative blaming the state’s climate law for higher gas prices could wind up on the ballot in November. “If we are concerned about the cost of...
Seattle Times: WA raises estimated $1.8 billion in first year of carbon market “Washington state has raised an estimated $1.8 billion through the sale of allowances to polluting businesses at carbon auctions this year. “The state Department of Ecology...
