Letter to the Editor: Washington can lead with legislation

"I agree with K.C. Golden's March 1 guest opinion, "Climate policy starts here." State legislators need to take action on capping global warming emissions in Washington state. If our elected officials can't pass the bill currently under consideration, it's going to really mess up the prospects for federal legislation.

Without that, there's little hope for a global agreement. National action depends on states to begin new policies.

We spent more than $16.6 billion last year importing fossil fuels to our state. Capping emissions would keep some of that money here, investing in local companies, creating local jobs instead of sending them to big oil's coffers..."