Washington House of Representatives (WA House)
Two Washington bills seek opposite outcomes for the state’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.
A bill to expand the provision of green hydrogen by municipal and rural utilities appears headed for easy sailing through the Washington House.
Washington’s House Democrats have resurrected last year’s stalled attempt to add climate change mitigation to land use planning.
A Washington bill seeks to expand charging access to people living in apartments, condos and other residences governed by HOAs.
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A bill to cushion trade-exposed Washington manufacturers from the economic impact of the state’s cap-and-trade program is getting pushback.
Cap-and-trade is expected to yield Washington $500 million a year in revenue, according to the state agency charged with running the program.
A bill to regulate methane emissions from landfills drew praise and concerns during hearing of the Washington House Environment and Energy Committee.
Washington lawmakers will confront more than a dozen climate bills in their upcoming short session.
Western states produced a whirlwind of climate initiatives last year, advancing numerous bills and regulations to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee unveiled a $626 million climate change policy wish list for state lawmakers to tackle in the 2022 session.
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