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Transform. Our. Transportation.

by Leah Missik on

Move Ahead Washington will clean up transportation, investing in transportation electrification, transit, and active mobility—leading to climate progress, cleaner air, and healthier communities.  

Early updates from Olympia: 2022 climate action in WA

by Climate Solutions on

It’s a short and fast virtual legislative session in Washington this year, and there is a lot moving quickly. Here’s a quick summary below of where climate legislation stands after yesterday’s February 3rd policy committee cutoff.

Washington in forward motion on clean buildings

by Climate Solutions on

There’s still quite a few leading clean buildings policies moving, including a focus on increasing access and customer choice to switch to electric appliances and decrease energy use in more  commercial buildings across the state. We’ve noted below key policies we’re tracking and where we expect them to land before House of Origin cutoff on February 15th.  

So much worse than we thought

by Jonathan Lawson on

In this week's ClimateCast: New research identifies hazards with home gas hookups, subsidies and technological advances are pushing EVs further toward ubiquity, and more climate and clean energy news of the moment

Progressive transportation funding considered in WA: Road Usage Charge

by Stephanie Noren on

Quick explainer on an important part of funding WA transportation system sustainably in 2022.

It's the dawning of a new era for NW climate action

by Gregg Small on

Our climate policy successes have been remarkable. But they're taking place against the backdrop of ever-increasing emissions, and ever-worsening impacts.

What's ahead for climate action in Salem?

by Meredith Connolly on

No corner of our state was left untouched by climate-fueled storms and harms last year. Almost every season was marked by impacts, including wildfire, smoke, drought, flooding and deadly heat waves. After the climate extremes we all suffered through last year (during a global pandemic)—we know there is no taking a year off from climate action. Check out our climate agenda

Let's make sure Washington is building towards a climate-safe future

by Joëlle Robinson on

Buildings are one of the largest and fastest-growing sources of climate pollution. Our statewide building codes can set an example for how to cut pollution, but only if our voices are louder than the fossil fuel industry.

Climate pollution coming from...inside our buildings!?

by Jonathan Lee on

In this edition of Climate Cast: WA Legislative Session begins, reducing pollution from buildings, cleaning up regional power grids, and crossed words on so-called "clean coal".

Washington city #4: Clean energy and climate progress by going all-electric

by Beth Doglio on

Olympia is the fourth Pacific Northwest city to prioritize clean air and health through action on buildings

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As the largest provider of roadside assistance services in the Evergreen State, AAA Washington responds to calls for all kinds of jams — and soon they’ll be responding to help with more fossil-free vehicles.