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The Latest Press Releases and Press Clippings for 1Sky Washington

Recent Press Releases

Climate Action and Green Jobs Passes Legislature Mar 05, 2008

Will final budget deliver crucial funding for green jobs?

It’s official: Washington State is committed to climate solutions. On March 5, 2008 the Washington State Senate passed the Climate Action and Green Jobs bill (HB 2815) by a 29 to 19 vote.

Climate Team’s Report Provides Blueprint for Real Solutions Feb 06, 2008

Team’s “Leading the Way” plan faces immediate legislative test. Will lawmakers deliver?

 

Climate team’s draft report identifies real solutions Dec 26, 2007

Proposed bills for 2008 legislative session incorporate team’s recommendations

After ten months of deliberation, the State Climate Advisory Team has issued a draft interim report containing key recommendations for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, creating new “green-collar” jobs and empowering local governments to build compact and transit oriented communities.

Recent Press Clips

Our State Is Clean, Green and Collaborative Apr 19, 2008

"In Washington State, we're showing the rest of the country that collaboration — instead of confrontation — is the way to get things done."

Legislature gave climate, economy hope Mar 19, 2008

"Climate policy took center stage in the Washington Legislature this year. It was a classic battle pitting hope against fear of the unknown..."

State action on climate change is the right idea Mar 14, 2008

Editorial in The Olympian which calls Climate Action and Green Jobs, "One of the most significant bills of the 2008 legislative session."

Amid the debate, energy gets cleaner Mar 09, 2008

"Forget the arguments over whether global warming is real. Many American businesses and researchers are well past all that and are scrambling to find ways to make money in a world that must slash its use of fossil fuels."