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Take 2: Washington State Readies Carbon Tax Bill
Washington State may be the first to impose a direct tax on carbon emissions. The state’s Senate Ways and Means Committee last week passed a measure that would tax carbon emissions from fossil fuels at the rate of $12 per metric ton on the sale or use of fossil fuels like gasoline and natural Read More...Tags: Washington state,
Washington state Agrees on $17 Billion For Transportation
The Washington state legislature has approved $17 billion for transportation projects that will reduce emissions and lower dependence on fossil fuels.“Sixty days ago, I asked for big action and 60 days later legislators delivered,” said Gov. Jay Inslee in a statement. “While some w Read More...Tags: Washington state,
Washington State’s New Bill of EVs by 2030
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill setting a date of 2030 for all new cars registered in the state to be electric. The measure is known as Clean Cars 2030 and phases out gasoline cars a full five years ahead of California's 2035 deadline.Passed as part of "Move Ahead Wa Read More...Tags: Washington state,
