Greenhouse gas emissions reduction adjusted downward nearly 3,000%
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Commerce on January 6 revised greenhouse gas emissions data to the Department of Ecology for projects funded by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) during 2023-25. The agency previously reported that eight rebate projects for 2023-25 funded by the CCA that support home electrification and appliance rebates for low-income and vulnerable […]
John Braun commentary: Clarity on climate policy cost comes too late for our state
I have spoken many times about the importance of giving people a second chance to get on a better path. It usually comes up when the topic is our state’s management of juvenile offenders. I never had a reason to consider whether that should also extend to billionaires. Then in late October, Bill Gates — […]
New home costs may soar an additional $9,000 next year because of new statewide policy
OLYMPIA, Wash., December 3, 2023—The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) on November 28, adopted rules restricting the use of natural gas/propane appliances to adhere with lawmaker’s goals of building zero fossil-fuel greenhouse gas emission homes and buildings by the year 2031. The new effective date for all building codes is March 15, 2024. “Despite hundreds […]
