The Democratic governor told his administration Tuesday to develop a cap on emissions of greenhouse gases so Washington can meet its commitment to cut 1990-level emissions in half by 2050.
But he opted against pursuing a clean fuel standard because that would have triggered a Republican-sponsored “poison pill” jeopardizing mass-transit funding.
The Department of Energy is claiming false emergencies to keep open dirty, inefficient coal plants across the country including a coal plant slated for shutdown in Centralia, Washington.
The long-planned shutdown of the coal plant in Centralia, Washington, was designed to provide state residents with cleaner air and more affordable, reliable, clean energy
Despite the headwinds at the federal level, Washington continues to work toward a clean energy future. The state’s 60-odd electric utilities must be using 80% clean electricity by 2030, and 100% clean electricity by 2045. “Most of our state’s utilities are publicly owned,” explains Julian Santos, Washington Conservation Action’s climate and clean energy senior manager....
