2012 Legislative Priorities
We are working to protect the things most important to WA’s families – childrens’ health, rebuilding our economy, and maintaining our clean air and clean water.
Clean Water & Green Infrastructure
Learn more about how WEC and our partners are working to protect Puget Sound and waterways around Washington from toxic runoff.
2011 Legislative Wrap up
Learn more about how the environment fared in the 2011 Legislative Session...
Increasing Energy Efficiency
One of the key components of making buildings in Washington more energy efficient is strengthening - and defending - our state energy code.
Big News for Maury Island
Milestone agreement to protect critical shoreline and nearshore habitat reached.
Climate & Clean Energy
Our work to make our energy use more efficient, making the energy we use cleaner, and limit and reduce carbon emissions.
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- Solutions to Prevent Toxic Run-Off
- Each time it rains oil, chemicals, and pesticides are washed off our streets, rooftops and parking lots into storm drains and then right into our waterways. This flow of pollution threatens Puget Sound, rivers, lakes and streams throughout Washington – and puts our health, economy, and quality of life at risk.
- Big step forward for state action on climate change
- A federal judge has ordered state and regional air agencies to regulate climate change pollution from oil refineries
- Remembering Joan Thomas
- Washington has lost a champion in protecting our state and planet – WEC founder Joan Thomas. We will miss her, her wisdom, and tireless effort on behalf of our environment greatly.
- Big Coal Seeks a Path Through Washington to China
- As WEC celebrates helping achieve a landmark agreement to phase out Washington’s sole coal plant, a new coal threat looms.
- First in the Nation Ban on Coal Tar Now Law
- The 2011 state legislative session brought good news for clean water in Washington, when the legislature enacted a first-in-the-nation ban on toxic coal tar sealants.
- 40th Anniversary Book
- Flip through WEC's 40th Anniversary book and hear stories from our four decades of working to protect Washington's environment, featuring photos by Art Wolfe.
"Washington Environmental Council helped make sure that people around Washington heard our voices loud and clear." 