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Referendum 52 Aims to Improve Schools Jul 08, 2010 Tri-City Herald: News article
Referendum 52 to Hit November Ballot Jul 07, 2010 KNDO-KNDU: News article
New state energy code saves up to 26 percent in residential energy use Jul 05, 2010 The Olympian: Opinion piece
Gulf oil spill raises concerns about toxic runoff in Puget Sound Jun 04, 2010 Seattle Times: Letter to the editor
Who killed the water quality tax? Apr 16, 2010 Crosscut: News article
Jobs bill hinges on fall vote Apr 14, 2010 The Olympian: News article
LEED Green-Building standards must not be diluted Apr 12, 2010 Seattle Times: Opinion piece
Proposal to boost oil tax draws foes to Olympia Mar 20, 2010 Seattle Times: News Article
A win-win: Clean water, good jobs Mar 17, 2010 Everett Herald: Opinion piece
Focus turns to jobs creation Mar 15, 2010 The Olympian: News Article
Weekday: Environmental Policy In A Down Economy Mar 11, 2010 KUOW: Radio Program
Proposal to boost Washington state's hazardous-substances tax gaining momentum Mar 09, 2010 Seattle Times: News Article
Taxing pollutants to pay for water pollution cleanup -- too simple to pass Washington Legislature? Feb 26, 2010 Investigate West: Blog Post
WPC Memo Full of Errors Feb 26, 2010 The Daily Score - Sightline: Blog Post
Hazardous Substance Tax Proposal Would Ease Recession’s Impact on State Budget Feb 26, 2010 Schmudget Blog: Post on Washington Budget & Policy Center's Schmudget blog
Call oil companies’ bluff Feb 22, 2010 The Seattle Times: Letter to the Editor in The Seattle Times.
Taxing stabilizes general fund, cleans Puget Sound Feb 22, 2010 The Seattle Times: Letter to the Editor in The Seattle Times.
We deserve Clean Water Act of 2010 Feb 21, 2010 The Olympian: Editorial in The Olympian.
Protecting Polluters? Feb 19, 2010 Sightline Daily: Blog Post on Sightline Daily's The Daily Score Blog.
Legislators in Olympia weigh the price of stormwater clean-up Feb 18, 2010 InvestigateWest.com: Article on InvestigateWest.com
Science and policy changes are needed to rescue Puget Sound Feb 18, 2010 The Seattle Times: Editorial in The Seattle Times.
Tax plan finds opposition from businesses Feb 18, 2010 The Olympian: Article in The Olympian.
State must move forward to clean up the Duwamish River Feb 17, 2010 The Seattle Times: Opinion Editorial in The Seattle Times.
Back-to-back tax rallies Feb 16, 2010 The News Tribune: Article in The News Tribune.
Bill would put people to work improving, repairing schools Feb 13, 2010 The Olympian: Opinion Editorial by Joan Crooks, Washington Environmental Council, in The Olympian.
Oly in a Can Part 2 – Enviro throwdown maximized Feb 11, 2010 Hella Bus: Blog post on Hella Bus Blog.
Chopp likes polluter tax; refineries lobby Gregoire Feb 10, 2010 The Seattle Times: Article in The Seattle Times.
Idea tries to flow upstream Feb 09, 2010 HeraldNet: Opinion Editorial on HeraldNet.com
Fair Funding for Stormwater Cleanup Feb 08, 2010 Sightline Daily: Article in Sightline Daily.
Major polluter tax bills introduced in Olympia Feb 08, 2010 Seattle Times: Article in Seattle Times.
Gregoire considers tax on toxics, oil Feb 08, 2010 The Olympian: Blog post on TheOlympian.com
Proposed Budget Would Undermine Environmental Protection Efforts Feb 05, 2010 Schmudget Blog: Blog post on Schmudget Blog.
Environmentalists and Oil Companies Set To Battle Over Tax Feb 05, 2010 KPLU 88.5 National Public Radio: Podcast on KPLU 88.5 NPR radio.
Correcting the Oil Industry's Errors Feb 05, 2010 Sightline Daily: Article in Sightline Daily.
MY TURN: Stormwater Crisis Needs Solutions Now Feb 04, 2010 Kitsap Sun: Article in Kitsap Sun.
E-Cycle Washington enjoys healthy returns in 2009 Jan 29, 2010 Seattle Times: Editorial in Seattle Times.
Groups urge state to triple tax on polluters to plug budget hole Jan 27, 2010 Seattle Times: Article in Seattle Times.
Clean Water bill helps both environment and state economy Jan 21, 2010 The News Tribune: Guest Column in The News Tribune by Joan Crooks, Washington Environmental Council, and David Johnson, Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council.
Asks for support for clean water bill Jan 15, 2010 Bellingham Herald: LTE on clean water bill in Bellingham Herald, by Steve Bailey.
Enviro Lobby Takes a New Tack This Legislative Session Jan 15, 2010 KPLU 88.5 National Public Radio: Radio story on KPLU 88.5 National Public Radio.
Governor's Latest Budget Slashes Environmental Programs Jan 14, 2010 Publicola.net: Blog Post on Publicola.net
Tacoma needs clean air for its children Jan 13, 2010 Tacoma News Tribune: Op Ed in Tacoma News Tribune by pediatric nurse Nicole Makula.
Environmentalists' Goal for 2010 Legislature: Avoid More Cuts Jan 11, 2010 Kitsap Sun: Article in Kitsap Sun.
Top green priority in the legislature: a tax on oil Jan 10, 2010 Crosscut.com: Article on Crosscut.com
2010 Washington Environmental Priorities Coalition Jan 09, 2010 Of Paramount Importance: Blog post from Environmental Priorities Legislative Workshop attendee Janet Way.
Green groups set small goals for session Jan 04, 2010 The News Tribune: Article in The News Tribune.
When is an oil fee not an oil fee? Jan 04, 2010 Crosscut.com: Article on Crosscut.com
E-cycle Washington: State’s recycling effort a huge success Jan 01, 2010 The Wenatchee World: Article in The Wenatchee World.
Enjoy Puget Sound oysters? Consumers should support environmental action Dec 25, 2009 Seattle Times: Guest column in Seattle Times.
Environmental Agenda Limited Dec 23, 2009 The Olympian: Article in The Olympian.
Budget cuts hit most vulnerable the hardest Dec 13, 2009 The Olympian: Article in The Olympian.
Governor's Budget will Create Costly Problems Down the Road Dec 10, 2009 Schmudget: Post on Schmudget, Washington's Policy & Budget blog.
Schools stew local foods idea Nov 16, 2009 Sequim Gazette: Article from Sequim Gazette.
TABOR had very real, negative effects Oct 28, 2009 Seattle Times: Letter to the Editor on I-1033's negative effects on SeattleTimes.com
Eyman initiative would hurt big and small places Oct 20, 2009 Seattle PI: Article on SeattlePI.com
Seattle City Councilmembers phonebank against Tim Eyman's Initiative 1033 Oct 20, 2009 Northwest Progressive Institute Advocate: Article from Northwest Progressive Institute Advocate.
Judge rejects Maury Island gravel-mine permit Aug 14, 2009 The Seattle Times: Article in The Seattle Times.
WIC, farmers markets join to produce better diets Jul 20, 2009 The News Tribune: Article in The News Tribune.
Executive Candidates Debate King County's Green Future Jul 01, 2009 Seattle PostGlobe: Article in the Seattle PostGlobe.
Environmental Gains in a Tough Session Apr 30, 2009 The Seattle Times: Editorial in The Seattle Times.
Plastic at Farmers Market means more Islanders can shop there Apr 29, 2009 Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber: Article in the Vashon - Maury Island Beachcomber.
AP Analysis: Lawmakers in final days of session Apr 24, 2009 The Seattle Times: Article in The Seattle Times.
More tools pending for climate change Apr 20, 2009 Seattle Times: Editorial in The Seattle Times.
Environmental Protections Take Budget Hit Apr 06, 2009 NPR News: KPLU 88.5: An NPR story on how the proposed budget cuts will impact environmental programs.
Lawmakers must not roll back initiative Mar 30, 2009 The Olympian: Editorial in The Olympian highlighting the importance of protecting I-937.
State should not undo climate change progress Mar 28, 2009 Bellingham Herald: Opinion Editorial in the Bellingham Herald.
Environmental Legislation Redux Mar 26, 2009 KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio: Green Acre Radio's Martha Baskin interviews WEC's Mo McBroom, along with Rep. Dave Upthegrove and Congressman Jay Inslee on the status of environmental legislation in Olympia.
Potential changes to initiative alarm supporters of clean energy Mar 22, 2009 The Olympian: Article in The Olympian.
Gov. testifies on her climate change bill Mar 17, 2009 Komo News: AP story appearing on Komo News Online.
Washington century: Too many posers Mar 15, 2009 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Editorial on Cap and Invest in The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Show a green commitment Mar 15, 2009 Everett Herald: Editorial in The Everett Herald.
Explain the pause on a key climate-change bill Mar 13, 2009 Seattle Times: Editorial on Cap and Invest in The Seattle Times.
Gray areas linger in green effort Mar 13, 2009 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Letter to the Editor: Climate change should be our primary issue Mar 13, 2009 Bainbridge Review: Letter to the Editor printed in The Bainbridge Review.
Senate passes whittled-down climate change bill Mar 13, 2009 Spokesman Review: Article in The Spokesman-Review.
Letter to the Editor: Washington can lead with legislation Mar 12, 2009 The Columbian: Letter to the Editor on Cap and Invest printed in The Columbian.
WA Senate wants to study any cap-and-trade program Mar 11, 2009 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Pilot project will introduce credit, debit, food stamp transactions at Tacoma Farmers Markets Mar 09, 2009 Tacoma Daily Index: Tacoma Daily Index article regarding Local Farms - Healthy Kids.
Bill would help environment, state’s poor Mar 07, 2009 Spokesman Review: Special column in the Spokesman-Review on the Cap and Invest bill.
Many green efforts beginning to wither Mar 05, 2009 The Columbian: Article in The Columbian.
Bill looks to soften impact of runoff Mar 04, 2009 The Columbian: Article in The Columbian.
E-Cycle's big success well deserved Feb 28, 2009 The Olympian: Story in The Olympian.
Letter to the Editor: Take lead on climate change Feb 27, 2009 Spokesman Review: Letter to the Editor in The Spokane Spokesman-Review.
Consumer, Citizens' Groups Fight for the Public in Olympia Feb 25, 2009 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Seattle P-I Reader Blog.
Cap-and-invest approach good for environment and economy Feb 23, 2009 Seattle Times: Opinion Editorial in The Seattle Times.
Swarm of Leprechauns, or Environmental Priorities Coalition Lobby Day? Feb 23, 2009 KCTS 9: KCTS 9 covers Environmental Lobby Day.
Oil fee would fund pollution cleanup Feb 20, 2009 The Spokesman Review: Article in the Spokesman Review.
State should be at forefront of green economy Feb 19, 2009 The Olympian: Editorial in The Olympian endorsing Cap and Invest.
Shoreline Planning Coming to Kitsap Feb 14, 2009 Kitsap Sun: Article in the Kitsap Sun.
Global Warming: No time to hesitate Feb 13, 2009 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Editorial in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
What recession? Seattle energy-conservation firm is hiring hundreds Feb 06, 2009 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Plan aims to trim greenhouse emissions to 1990 levels Feb 04, 2009 The Olympian: Article on the Cap and Invest hearings in The Olympian.
Are These Your Priorities? Feb 03, 2009 Seattle Citizen: Seattle Citizen blog entry on the Environmental Priorities.
Cap greenhouse-gas emissions, create green jobs Feb 02, 2009 Seattle Times: Letter to the Editor in the Seattle Times.
Gregoire says state should take lead in green economy Jan 30, 2009 The Olympian: Article on Governor Gregoire's press conference regarding the Cap and Invest Bill.
Cattle ranchers face fight over right to pump water from wells Jan 30, 2009 The Spokesman Review: Article in the Spokane Spokesman-Review
Planning the greener future Jan 30, 2009 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Editorial in support of the four Environmental Priorities in the Seattle P-I.
Legislative dispute surfaces over water use by dairies, feedlots Jan 30, 2009 Yakima Herald-Republic: Article in the Yakima Herald-Republic.
Make e-waste recycling better with more reuse Jan 29, 2009 Seattle Times: Editorial on E-Waste in the Seattle Times.
Gregoire welcomes Obama emissions plan Jan 26, 2009 The Columbian: Article in The Columbian.
Environmental groups lay out green agenda Jan 19, 2009 The Columbian: News Article
Environmental lobby sets good priorities Dec 18, 2008 The Olympian: Editorial
Environmentalists reconsider goals Dec 05, 2008 The News Tribune: Article in the The News Tribune.
Task force suggests ways state can curb climate change Dec 04, 2008 AP in Seattle Times: News Article
Green ethics: values, hard work Nov 15, 2008 Seattle Times: Editorial
Fresh Produce Programs Are Win-Winners Oct 12, 2008 Kitsap Sun: Editorial, Kitsap Sun
Local Produce Gets More Prominent in the Lunch Line Oct 11, 2008 Kitsap Sun: News Article, Kitsap Sun
Climate a hot issue at candidate forum Oct 02, 2008 Bainbridge Island Review: News Article, Bainbridge Island Review
Western initiative to cut greenhouse gas emissions Sep 23, 2008 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: News article, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Lawsuit filed over proposed gravel mine expansion Sep 09, 2008 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: News Article, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
25 schools to get state fruits, vegetables Aug 22, 2008 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: News Article, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A commitment to climate solutions Aug 16, 2008 Seattle Times: Opinion Editorial by WEC's and Climate Solutions' Executive Directors, Seattle Times
Group proposes climate-saving strategy Jul 23, 2008 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: News Article, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Moms make climate change top priority Jun 24, 2008 Seattle PI: Guest editorial in the Seattle PI
Judge's water ruling a blow to builders: Developers denied same access to rights as government Jun 12, 2008 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: News Article, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Climate change defining challenge of a generation May 28, 2008 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Letter to the Editor, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A homegrown bounty for kids: Nutrition grants meant to help Washington schools, farmers May 07, 2008 Tacoma News Tribune: News Article, Tacoma News Tribune
Truce clears way for Buckhorn Mountain gold mine Apr 18, 2008 The Seattle Times: News Article, The Seattle Times
Legislature approves four earth-friendly bills Mar 18, 2008 The Olympian: News Article, The Olympian
Local Farms — Healthy Kids a hearty investment Mar 05, 2008 The Seattle Times: Opinion Editorial, The Seattle Times
Pact resolves 6-year battle over Ellensburg-area creek Dec 18, 2007 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: News Story, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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