WA: Energy Policy
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
WA lawmakers move to electrify school bus fleet
School buses are getting cleaner in Washington state after this year's legislative session. Lawmakers in Olympia passed House Bill 1368, which will …
Monday, April 22, 2024
Denial of mining road in Alaska has ripples across U.S. national parks
The Biden administration has blocked a mining road in Alaska, and public-lands proponents see the move as a win for national parks around the country…
Report: Lower Snake River dams source of methane emissions
A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …
Repeal of WA carbon cap program would have 'devastating effects'
Opponents of a new law to cap carbon in Washington state are waiting to see if their initiative to repeal it will appear before voters in November…
Groups urge WA to warn about gas-burning health effects
The American Gas Association misled the public on the health effects of burning gas for decades. Now, a coalition wants the Washington State …
WA cap-and-trade spending falls short for frontline communities
Washington state's Climate Commitment Act promised funds for communities on the front lines of climate change. One group is tracking those dollars to …
Clean energy advocates hold cautious optimism for NW hydrogen hub
The Biden administration has announced investments in a hub for hydrogen energy in the Northwest. Clean energy advocates say it could be a momentous …
Report: Building emissions contribute to dangerous outdoor air pollution
Emissions from buildings are a dangerous source of air pollution across the nation, according to a new report. The analysis showed the burning of …
Delay of Seattle's Cleaner Buildings Plan Disappoints Climate Groups
The wait to curb emissions from Seattle buildings has gone on long enough, climate groups say. The Seattle City Council is considering Building …
Critics: East Coast Explosion Reason to Deny NW Pipeline Expansion
People opposed to expanding a fracked gas pipeline in the Northwest are pointing to the explosion of a pipeline in Virginia as another reason to rejec…
Opposition Grows for Expanded NW Pipeline as Decision Nears
CLARIFICATION: In an emailed statement, TC Energy says there is "strong demand" for natural gas and an expansion to their GTN pipeline in the region…
Historic Step Forward for Snake River Dam Replacement in WA Budget
Funding in Washington state's budget is pushing efforts forward to remove four lower Snake River dams in order to save salmon. Lawmakers committed …