The coal plant in Colstrip, Montana, is partly owned by Puget Sound Energy. The plant sends power to Washington, but under bills pending in the state Environmentalists are pushing for 100 percent clean power by 2045, while utilities are wary of the costs and risks of leaving behind all fossil fuel-generated electricity. By Hal Bernton
Well that’s a relief! SB5370
TVW Video (1:45:00) Just a quick note to give followers a bit of the sausage making in those whole boring process of SB5370. One nice thing about State business is that even the Executive Sessions are available on video. Ironically, this is one of their arguments against having full transparency of all documents. At the
What’s Not To Like? HB1683
So I was back in Olympia last Thursday, this time at the House Transportation Committee to comment on HB1683, the companion to SB5370 which we talked about last time. TVW Video House Transportation Committee Feb 7 3:30PM (HB1683 begins @ 43:00) I made my feeble comments along with Des Moines City Councilor Traci Buxton and
Lynch bill seeks plane noise study
MILTON − U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) has refiled a bill which would require a study of health effects of airplanes flying over residential areas. The bill, introduced Tuesday, would require the Federal Aviation Administration to sponsor an Expert Consensus Report issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The reports examine scientific
S.3094 – Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (ANCA)
The full text of the 1990 ANCA bill S.3094. To get a clear understanding of what the law is really about, one should look at the House version described in the Budget Resolution HR 5835 where it is referred to as the “Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act”. S 3094 IS 101st CONGRESS 2d
Second Airport: Arguing about capacity won’t work
I got several objections to my last post on SB5370 and specifically my public comment at the Senate Transportation Committee Hearing: Go to 57:00 But at the risk of sounding demagogic, I have to remind readers that our job is to tell the truth. And the truth is that siting a second airport will have
Our Co-dependent Love Affair SB5370
TVW Video (Discussion & Comments 40:00) Have you ever been in a relationship that you knew was bad for you? And not just you, I mean for both of you? But for any number of reasons, you just keep slugging it out, year after year. You (or they) keep telling yourself all the reasons it’s
H.R. 976: Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2019
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor. Your organization’s position statement could
Request for Proposal: Study of the Current and Ongoing Effects of the Operation of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
The Washington State Department Of Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from firms interested in participating in a project to study the current and ongoing effects of the operation of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and report those findings to the Washington State Legislature. The Washington State Legislature formally asked Commerce on
SB 5370 (Siting a second regional airport)
A bill, co-sponsored by State Senator Karen Keiser, to site a second regional airport as an alternative to Sea-Tac International Airport. Follow the link to get e-mail notifications and provide your support. SB 5370 Original Bill