WA State has an opportunity to ensure the most climate friendly state residential energy codes in the country.

After Manchin's latest reversal, real U.S. climate leadership remains a strong possibility. Also, it's hot

WA made history by passing the strongest bill in the country to cap carbon pollution statewide. State agencies are starting the implementation process with a comment period on the draft rules ending this Friday July 15th. You can add your voice to influence this groundbreaking climate policy and let the Department of Ecology know what’s important to you.

Washington's State Building Code Coundil is recommending updates to residential building energy codes this year, accelerating clean, electric new construction

State Building Code Council adopts energy codes requiring new commercial buildings to heat with electricity

In 2022, the Washington Legislature built upon the transformational shift we’ve begun in recent years; lawmakers took important steps in a few key areas, but hesitated in others.

With less than three weeks left in Washington’s short legislative session, there are still a number of ways the Legislature can act to cut climate pollution, clean up our buildings, and sustainably fund the clean transportation system we need.