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Washington governor defends climate law against repeal effort
Gov. Jay Inslee is intensifying efforts to protect Washington’s Climate Commitment Act from a repeal campaign led by conservatives.
In short:
- Gov. Inslee highlighted the Climate Commitment Act's funding for projects like wireless bus charging stations, attributing over $1 million to the law.
- The repeal effort, driven by Let’s Go Washington, claims the Act has raised gas prices significantly, hurting residents financially.
- The law, which aims to cut emissions and has raised $2 billion for various programs, could lose momentum if repealed, affecting state and national climate initiatives.
Key quote:
“If this initiative passes here, it would definitely create a freeze and slow down states, maybe even the country’s action on addressing the climate crisis.”
— David Mendoza, director of policy and government relations, The Nature Conservancy in Washington
Why this matters:
The potential repeal of the Climate Commitment Act threatens to undermine crucial environmental progress and could impede broader efforts to combat climate change on both state and national levels.
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Washington: Inslee's oil transparency initiative fails in state senate
Governor Jay Inslee's bill demanding greater transparency from oil companies on pricing and profits fails to pass in the Washington Senate.
In short:
- The bill aimed to expose oil pricing strategies and protect consumers from unfair costs.
- Concerns about the bill's $15 million cost and data security led to its failure.
- The bill's collapse reflects the ongoing debate over corporate transparency and consumer rights.
Key quote:
"The bill as drafted gets us in the right direction but also the right direction is very expensive."
— Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-White Center
Why this matters:
This development highlights the complex balance between corporate accountability, consumer protection, and fiscal responsibility. It's a significant setback in efforts to regulate the oil industry and protect consumers from price manipulation.
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Plaintiffs in long fight over endangered salmon hope a resolution is near
The Biden administration is in talks with tribes, environmental groups and others fighting for dams to be removed from the lower Snake River in the Pacific Northwest.
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee pledges zero-emission public fleets, cites 'extreme weather'
ll vehicles owned by Washington state will be fully electrified by 2040 in the latest attempt to cut down carbon emissions to limit the impact of climate change.
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With veto, Inslee proves even his own party shouldn't trust him
Gov. Jay Inslee is now known as a backstabber, even to some of his fellow Democrats.
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Washington passed its cap-and-trade climate legislation. Now what?
The system, the centerpiece of climate efforts led by Gov. Jay Inslee, will see the largest polluters buy credits from the state for each ton of greenhouse gas they create. But will it work?
www.eenews.net
Inslee to Biden: Brag more about climate action
Inslee, a Democrat, told the president's advisers to stop being humble about the $2.2 trillion infrastructure package Biden unveiled last week. Change the tone. Brag about how much it would do to slash carbon pollution and how it was bolder than any other previous proposal.
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