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Press Release: Supreme Court Sets the Stage for Legislative Action on System-Wide Carbon Reductions
Legislature expected to continue progress on comprehensive Cap & Invest bill.
Seattle, WA – January 16, 2020 – Today’s Supreme Court ruling restricting the Department of Ecology’s authority to cap greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) creates a patchwork of regulations that are at odds with effective carbon reduction policy. The legislature can advance a comprehensive solution, covering the full economy to achieve our increasing needs for carbon reduction with fairness and economic efficiency.
2nd Annual Future of Carbon Policy Forum
2nd Annual Future of Carbon Policy Forum December 12, 2019The 2nd Annual Future of Carbon Policy Forum brought together over 100 participants to build momentum and collaboration in achieving carbon reduction goals in the state. Eight presenters, each well versed in...
Webinar Q&A: Banking of Excess Carbon Permits
CaPI Webinar Series: Cap & Invest in Washington StateWebinar Q&A: Introduction to Cap & Invest in Washington StateIs banking of allowances incompatible with the objective to reduce emissions? Is banking of excess carbon permits a necessary and fundamental...
Webinar Q&A: RGGI GHG reduction
CaPI Webinar Series: Cap & Invest in Washington StateWebinar Q&A: Introduction to Cap & Invest in Washington StateIs it true that RGGI GHG reduction stalled during the Great Recession because need for energy declined and there was no political will to...
Webinar Q&A: California’s Cap & Trade Program
CaPI Webinar Series: Cap & Invest in Washington StateWebinar Q&A: Introduction to Cap & Invest in Washington StateIs it true that California’s Cap & Trade program does not address transportation emissions?Shorter Answer False. Transportation emissions can...
Webinar Q&A: Is Cap and Trade better than a Carbon Fee?
CaPI Webinar Series: Cap & Invest in Washington StateWebinar Q&A: Introduction to Cap & Invest in Washington StateWhy is a cap approach better than a carbon fee, especially an accelerating fee? Corollary Questions: Do you believe cap & invest is the best...