August Granath

All signs point to the ballot – Now is the time for a carbon price in Washington

On Monday morning, organizers and volunteers for the “Yes on 1631” campaign prepared to board an electric bus and head to Olympia, Washington. The individuals representing labor, tribal, and environmental groups typically visit the State Capital to lobby on issues...

Carbon Pricing is coming to Washington D.C. — here’s what you need to know

Adapted from original campaign blogpost by Courtney Dyson with permission from Put a Price On It DC. On June 7th, Climate XChange will be discussing the state of the carbon pricing in DC with Campaign Director Camila Thorndike. You can register...

Ballot Initiative Replaces Legislative Bill in Effort to Pass Carbon Pricing In Washington

Over the past three months, Washington has been on the forefront of state level carbon pricing legislation. Governor Jay Inslee announced in his 2018 State of the State address that he intended to work closely with the legislature to pass...

Washington Carbon Pricing Legislation Amended as it Progresses Through State Senate

Last month, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced the details of SB 6203, a carbon pricing bill that he is championing alongside Sen. Reuven Carlyle (D - Seattle). I detailed the policy in the January newsletter. The bill made three major...

Washington Governor Announces Plan to Price Carbon

Big things are happening in Washington State. Governor Jay Inslee announced carbon pricing as one of his main policy priorities during his annual State of the State Address on January 9th, 2018. On the same day, he announced legislation that...