When crafting Washington’s best-in-the-nation Climate Commitment Act (CCA), leaders in Olympia looked south to Sacramento to learn from the nation’s first cap-and-invest policy. They asked, “What’s working?” and “How can we improve upon that?” So as Washington’s CCA...

The current issue of National Geographic describes the spectrum of 5 possible climate futures outlined in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report: “The UN’s latest report on the state of the climate offers a stark warning that...

Now that the Climate Commitment Act has passed, how will the state of Washington implement this historic climate change policy? Please join Clean & Prosperous Washington for a discussion with the Department of Ecology and Office of Governor Jay Inslee on the plan...

You’ve seen the headlines:  “A code red for humanity” “IPCC’s verdict on climate crimes of humanity: guilty as hell” “A Hotter Future Is Certain, Climate Panel Warns. But How Hot Is Up to Us.” You’ve heard the reactions: “Sobering.” “Jaw-dropping.” “Damning.” You’ve...

The Climate Commitment Act will drive emissions reduction and economic gains, kicking off a cycle of progress for Washington. Revenue generated gets invested back in clean energy, health, electrified transportation, natural lands, local jobs and more. The more we invest, the less we emit. This act is important for boosting our state’s economy and preparing our workforce for the future.