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March 1, 2025

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Winds of Climate Change Policy Sweep Through West in 2021
Western states produced a whirlwind of climate initiatives last year, advancing numerous bills and regulations to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
OneEnergy Renewables
Inslee Approves 80-MW Goose Prairie Solar Farm
Gov. Jay Inslee approved the 80-MW Goose Prairie solar farm to be built in Central Washington.
Gov. Jay Inslee via Twitter
Inslee Unveils $626M Climate Legislation Wish List
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee unveiled a $626 million climate change policy wish list for state lawmakers to tackle in the 2022 session.
Wash. Senator Seeks Fee on Fossil Fuel Financers
A Washington state senator wants to create a “climate resiliency fee” on global financial institutions operating in the state that fund fossil fuel projects.
Washington Department of Ecology
Wash. Policy Makers Move to Address Expected Drought
In its upcoming session, Washington lawmakers will likely set up millions in funding to deal with a probable drought in 2022.
City of Seattle
Seattle City Light Seeks State OK to Produce Hydrogen
Municipal utility Seattle City Light wants the same legislative green light to manufacture hydrogen for fuel as Washington’s PUDs have received.
Olympia - Lacey - Tumwater Visitor & Convention Bureau
Inslee Presses Wash. Agencies to Accelerate GHG Efforts
Washington officials agree with Gov. Jay Inslee's views that state agencies must speed up efforts to reduce their internal GHG emissions.
National Audobon Society
Proposed Wash. Solar Farm Splits Green Sympathies
Green energy advocates clashed with activists aiming to protect the habitat of an endangered bird species at a hearing on a proposed solar farm in Central Wash.
Washington Department of Ecology
Rulemaking Underway for Washington Climate Laws
Washington officials have begun the nuts-and-bolts rulemaking on three major climate change bills the state’s legislature passed in April.
Regional Plan Association
Pacific NW Leaders Sign High-speed Rail MOU
The leaders of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia signed an MOU to push for development of an ultra-high-speed train line designed to reduce GHGs.

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