Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is preparing to fend off a familiar challenge to the state's landmark carbon program.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is preparing to fend off a familiar challenge to the state’s landmark carbon program.
California ran a strikingly similar obstacle course more than a decade ago on the way to establishing its cap-and-trade program, now an éminence grise with more than $28 billion in sales. Washington is currently facing a November ballot initiative to overturn its year-old program that’s already spooked the market enough to send carbon priceswho alleges officials are trying to suppress the program’s effect on gas prices. And on the left, environmental justice groups are protesting Inslee’s plans to link the market with California.
Washington’s already learned some lessons that could help it at the polls, like calling the program “cap and invest” instead of “cap and trade” as in California. Carlyle said the name change was meant to emphasize benefits. “We’re staying out of it,” said Kevin Slagle, a spokesperson for the Western States Petroleum Association. “Our focus has continued to be that we don’t need to repeal it, we need to fix it,” citing concerns about the supply of allowances being too tight and driving up prices.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Washington Commanders' name still unpopular among fans, Washington Post poll findsThe Commanders' rebrand for Washington's NFL franchise hasn't grown on apprehensive fans after two years with the name, according to an April poll by The Washington Post.
Read more »
Massive wind farm proposal in Washington state gets new life from Gov. Jay InsleeWashington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state's largest wind farm in half, giving new life to the $1.7 billion project.
Read more »
Massive wind farm proposal in Washington state gets new life from Gov. Jay InsleeWashington Gov. Jay Inslee has rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state’s largest wind farm in half, giving new life to the $1.7 billion project
Read more »
Massive wind farm proposal in Washington state gets new life from Gov. Jay InsleeWashington Gov. Jay Inslee has rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state’s largest wind farm in half, giving new life to the $1.7 billion project.
Read more »
Moutzouridis, Handron drive in three each and California routs Washington at Pac-12 TournamentPJ Moutzouridis drove in three runs, Max Handron drove in another three and California blanked Washington 12-0 in seven innings at the Pac-12 Tournament. California dominated from the mound, as well, with Andres Galan throwing 6 1/3 innings with two hits, seven strikeouts and two walks. Christian Becerra got the final two outs on strikeouts.
Read more »
California teachers union pays for attack ad on Gov. NewsomThe ad blasts the governor and warns against bigger class sizes and thousands of teacher layoffs because of the cuts the governor made to fill the deficit.
Read more »