by Hans Stroo | Feb 4, 2015
(Originally Posted on Plan Washington Website) A charged debate is underway in the Washington State legislature over whether or not to extend the sales tax exemptions for electric and alternative fuel vehicles. If no action is taken this session, the exemption will...
by Hans Stroo | Dec 17, 2014
(Originally Posted on The Plan Washington Website) With the announcement of Governor Inslee’s cap and trade greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction plan, Washington residents may be wondering who the state’s top emitters are. The Carbon Pollution Accountability Act projects...
by Hans Stroo | Dec 5, 2014
(Originally Published on Plan Washington Website) Washington’s hydropower resources provide the state with the lowest combined electricity price across all sectors and one of the least carbon intense electricity mixes in the nation. Maintaining this competitive edge...
by Hans Stroo | Dec 1, 2014
(Originally Posted on Plan Washington Website) Bolstered by growing public support for climate action, international, federal, state, and local governments are considering a suite of policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Washington’s unique...
by Hans Stroo | Sep 8, 2014
(Originally Posted On Plan Washington Website) 1.) The fuel efficiency of vehicles is rising fast A new car in 2025 will go around twice as far as the 2010 models on the same amount of gas. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Corporate Average Fuel...
