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Learn more about the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) and the progress being made in Washington State to reduce emissions and grow the economy.
The Climate Commitment Act in the news:
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 construction projects. Building EV charging stations doesn’t happen overnight.” “We can point...
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 clean energy transition,” says Michael Mann, executive director of advocacy group Clean & Prosperous Washington....
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 transportation for Washington businesses and residents, we have to keep our focus away from the arm-waving of the...
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 announced Wednesday the results of its last quarterly auction of the year. It marked the...