Washington
In February 2007, Governor Chris Gregoire signed an executive order establishing goals for reductions in climate pollution, increases in jobs, and reductions in expenditures on imported fuel. Washington State has already taken action to cut emissions by 20 percent by 2050 and those actions include:
- Reducing CO2 emissions in newer cars and light trucks by more than 30 percent and in SUVs by 25 percent,
- Adopting renewable fuels standards for transportation by requiring 2 percent of fuel sold is biodiesel or ethanol,
- Instituting high-performance green building standards and having one of the most energy-efficient building codes in the nation,
- Passing a clean renewable energy initiative, and
- Implementing electric utility conservation programs.
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Member Since:
April 2007
Registry Contact:
Janice Adair
Special Assistant
Washington's Department of Ecology
PO Box 476000
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
