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2026-01-18Cringeworthy error in CCA numbers proves need to focus on basics
By The Seattle Times editorial board It was the kind of announcement that makes for government worker nightmares. The Department of Commerce on Jan. 6 said that a “data entry” mistake had produced incorrect greenhouse gas emission-reduction numbers for the state’s centerpiece climate protection program. Wrong by several decimal points. Talk about egg on your face. Worse -
2024-10-18WA’s carbon market pumps billions of dollars to state projects. What happens if it vanishes?
By Amanda Zhou Seattle Times staff reporter Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, Jim and Birte Falconer, Mike and Becky Hughes, Henry M. Jackson Foundation, University of Washington and Walker Family Foundation, -
2024-06-12
WA carbon auction demand drops, prices remain lower
By Conrad Swanson and Isabella Breda Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, Jim and Birte Falconer, Mike and Becky Hughes, University of Washington and Walker Family Foundation, and its fiscal sponsor -
WA’s largest oil refinery ramps up cleaner fuels as climate laws take hold
By Isabella Breda Seattle Times staff reporter CHERRY POINT, Whatcom County — Thick steam billowed from a series of towers and pipes, intricately woven together to form a powerhouse of the region’s energy production and Washington’s largest oil refinery. BP’s Cherry Point facility, which belched more than 2 million metric tons of climate-warming gases into -
Will high gas prices derail WA’s climate policy?
By Conrad Swanson Seattle Times climate reporter Nobody was quite sure how life would change for Washingtonians when lawmakers passed the state’s landmark climate policy in 2021. But in the nine months since the state started charging polluters, one thing has become increasingly clear: the sticker shock. A nearly $1.5 billion price tag — so -
Inslee, lawmakers turn up heat on oil companies as WA gas prices top nation
By Isabella Breda Seattle Times staff reporter BURIEN — Gov. Jay Inslee and members of the Democratic-controlled Legislature on Thursday stressed their desire to rein in the oil industry’s record profits as Washingtonians continue to pay for the most expensive fuel in the nation. Several of Highline Public Schools’ new electric buses served as a -
Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute
Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:07 am 1 of 10 | The University of Washington burns natural gas to create steam, seen here, that heats the campus. (Daniel Kim / The Seattle Times) By Isabella -
2023-01-23House Bill 1505 – Alternative Jet Fuel Industry Promotion Act
Washington House Bill 1505 (2023) aims to promote the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by establishing tax incentives, clean fuel credits, and research initiatives to grow the alternative jet fuel industry in the state. The bill defines 'alternative jet fuel' as lower-carbon fuels that can be blended with conventional jet fuel without modifying aircraft engines or existing infrastructure. Beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the legislation highlights improved air quality benefits for airport workers and communities surrounding airports like Sea-Tac. -
2022-10-25Draft 2023 state legislative agenda study session
At a October 25, 2022 special meeting, the Port of Seattle Commission reviewed its draft 2023 state legislative agenda, which included support for the Quiet Sound program aimed at reducing vessel noise and its impacts on the region. The agenda also outlined priorities around workforce development, progressive climate action including decarbonization of aviation and maritime sectors, and equity-focused contracting and grantmaking initiatives. The Commission planned to formally adopt the agenda on November 8, 2022.