Washington voters to decide fate of Washington Climate Commitment Act
WEB5 hours ago · The state says auctions put in place by the Climate Commitment Act have generated more than $2 billion so far and are expected to raise more than $3.2 billion by next year.
Climate Commitment Act dollars at work: $10 million investment …
WEB2 days ago · These clean energy grant awards are part of a new Tribal Clean Energy opportunity funded by Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. Commerce has now awarded a total of $17.5 million to support the planning, design and construction of 18 tribal clean energy projects that promote tribal sovereignty, advance community resiliency and …
Washington state’s landmark climate law continues to build a …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · However, these efforts are at risk due to the potential repeal of the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) through ballot measure I-2117. The CCA has also enabled Washington to secure substantial federal funding for climate initiatives, which could be diverted to other states if the act is repealed, further depriving residents of its benefits.
New Jobs Study Finds WA's Climate Commitment Act is Catalyst …
WEB2 days ago · An economic analysis of Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA)—our state's cornerstone climate law—was released today by Greenline Insights and Clean & Prosperous Institute and finds the ...
Is Washington saving the climate or taking your lunch money? A …
WEB3 days ago · After years of failed attempts to put a price on greenhouse gas emissions, the Legislature approved the Climate Commitment Act in 2021, capping how much can be emitted in the state each year and ...
Fact-checking the Initiative 2117 debate | The Seattle Times
WEBAug 30, 2024 · CLAIM: Myers put it plainly: If the Climate Commitment Act’s mission is to reduce carbon emissions in the state, why hasn’t it done so yet?
$2.2 Billion later—the Climate Commitment Act's ... - Climate …
WEBDec 15, 2023 · The transformational Climate Commitment Act went into effect in January, creating the nation's second economy-wide program to cap emissions and invest in clean energy solutions to the climate crisis. In its first year alone, the program has brought in a record $2.2 billion to invest in protections for climate, clean air, and clean water that ...
Climate Commitment Act: Polluters pay, communities benefit
WEBIn 2021, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA created a market-based cap-and-invest program to require the state's largest polluters to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. The CCA is being put to work across Washington to benefit families, schools, workers and more.
Climate Commitment Act dollars at work: Commerce awards …
WEBJun 17, 2024 · SEATTLE – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $72.6 million for 71 grants for community clean energy projects across Washington that advance environmental justice and equity.
Initiative to repeal WA climate act takes key step toward ballot
WEBJan 16, 2024 · Organizers of an effort to repeal the 2021 Climate Commitment Act collected enough signatures to move forward toward the November ballot, the Secretary of State’s Office announced Tuesday,...
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