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KCPQ-FOX: WA greenhouse gas allowance auction raises estimated $300M
Washington state’s first-ever auction of carbon allowances has generated $300M to invest in our transition to a clean energy economy
Seattle Times: WA’s first greenhouse-gas-allowance auction raises estimated $300 million
KNKX/NPR: First auction held for ‘licenses to pollute’ in Washington
Press Release: FIRST AUCTION FOR WA’S CCA LAUNCHES
Clean & Prosperous Washington joins dozens of groups requesting Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicles incentives
Seattle Met: Broad Strokes – David Giuliani revolutionized more than just oral hygiene.
Newsletter: Port Commissioner Fred Felleman: Building the Blue and Green Economy
KUOW: The future of renewable energy may lie in organic waste
The Journal of the San Juan Islands: Giuliani’s legacy leads toward a greener world
KIRO: Demonstration shows how state’s transportation system can go electric
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Washington state’s first-ever auction of carbon allowances has generated $300M to invest in our transition to a clean energy economy
Based on the Climate Commitment Act’s Auction Summary Report, $300 million dollars have been raised through capping emissions on large greenhouse gas emitters in Washington state. These funds are now available to invest in cleaner, more resilient...
Press Release: FIRST AUCTION FOR WA’S CCA LAUNCHES
(Seattle, WA) February 28, 2023– The landmark Cap and Invest Climate Commitment Act (CCA) holds its first revenue-generating auction today and is expected to raise significant funds to be invested in clean energy, clean transportation, natural...
Clean & Prosperous Washington joins dozens of groups requesting Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicles incentives
This legislative session presents a precedent-setting opportunity: to invest revenue from the Climate Commitment Act in ways that will support Washington State in achieving its greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements, improve public health,...
Press Release: GROUP CALLS FOR INCREASED FUNDING TO DECARBONIZE TRANSPORTATION
(Seattle, WA) April 14, 2022 – The Clean & Prosperous Institute Thursday, announced Kenworth Truck Company as the winner of the 1st Annual David and Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award, a recognition for meaningful advances in...
Cap-and-Invest rules finalized
Washington state reached a major climate action milestone today as the Department of Ecology announced it has finalized Cap-and-Invest regulations: Washington finalizes historic cap-and-invest plan to slash carbon pollution This program will go...
Newsletter: Port Commissioner Fred Felleman: Building the Blue and Green Economy
Building the Blue and Green Economy California launched its cap and invest program nine years ago. In order to learn from its experience I joined a delegation of elected officials, subject matter experts, and industry leaders to get a firsthand...
KUOW: The future of renewable energy may lie in organic waste
The future of renewable energy may lie in organic waste "Recently the nonprofit, Clean and Prosperous Washington reports that CA has fount that its support for dairy digesters has produced the most cost-effective green house gas reductions in the...
Press Release: GOVERNOR JOINS CLEAN & PROSPEROUS INSTITUTE TO ANNOUNCE KENWORTH AS WINNER OF 1st ANNUAL DAVID & PATRICIA GIULIANI CLEAN ENERGY AWARD
(Seattle, WA) April 14, 2022 – The Clean & Prosperous Institute Thursday, announced Kenworth Truck Company as the winner of the 1st Annual David and Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award, a recognition for meaningful advances in...
Final budgets reflect a strong commitment to climate investments
The gavel dropped in Olympia to close the short 2022 legislative session. For those of us committed to a clean and prosperous future, there is good news to celebrate: Final budgets reflect a strong commitment to climate investments. Under the...
Letter to Legislators: Draft Transportation Package Falls Short of Commitment to Climate
Letter to Legislators: Draft Transportation Package Falls Short of Commitment to ClimateDownload | Full Screen[pdf-embedder...
Press Release: GROUNDBREAKING REPORT RELEASED ON DECARBONIZING WA’S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(SEATTLE, WA) February 8, 2022– Standing in front of a new all-electric forty-five foot motorcoach and only the 2nd Kenworth all-electric class 8 tractor truck off the Renton manufacturing line, Clean & Prosperous Washington (CaPWA) released...
Press Release: HISTORIC CLIMATE LEGISLATION BECOMES LAW
(Seattle, WA) July 26, 2021 – This past weekend, the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), SB 5126, officially became law—positioning Washington state as a national climate leader with one of the most progressive climate laws paving the way to net zero...
Historic Climate Bill Passes Washington State Legislature
SEATTLE, April 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate Commitment Act (CCA), SB 5126, was passed by the Washington State Legislature today, the first climate legislation in the country to pave the way to net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050. The...
Breaking News…The Climate Commitment Act has passed!
Breaking News... The Climate Commitment Act has passed! April 24, 2021 It’s done! The Washington State Senate concurred with changes that the House made on the Climate Commitment Act just moments ago, so the “strongest climate legislation” in the...
Breaking News…The House passes the Climate Commitment Act!
Breaking News...The House passes the Climate Commitment Act! April 23, 2021 Moments ago, the Washington State House of Representatives passed the Climate Commitment Act, SB 5126, sending the bill back to the Senate for “concurrence.” Only 2...
The best climate legislation proposed in the US
As the State House is poised to vote on the Climate Commitment Act potentially today, icons of the northwest environmental movement are joining the chorus of broad support for SB 5126. “This is the best climate legislation, with a chance of...
Press Release: Diverse Coalition Urging Passage Of First Ever Climate Legislation
(Seattle, WA) March 15, 2021 via PR Newswire – A diverse group of business leaders, social justice advocates, environmentalists, labor and philanthropists are joining together to call on the Washington State Legislature to pass the Climate...
Press Release: New Climate Coalition Launches in Bid for State To Build Back Better
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Lee KellerCall or text: 206.799.3805lee@thekellergroup.com NEW CLIMATE COALITION LAUNCHES IN BID FOR STATE TO BUILD BACK BETTER Bill to enact Cap and Invest program (SB 5126) will be heard Tuesday, January 19th...