Category: Lobby & Advocacy

Short 2018 session ends with bipartisan support for oil spill prevention and toxic-free food packaging

This important bill provides greater protection to our communities and environment from the risks of transporting oil by marine vessels, trains, and pipelines.

This bill says loud and clear that Washington must lead on climate.

The coalition calls on the Legislature to act on climate, sustainably manage state water resources, remove toxics in food packaging, and prevent Puget Sound oil spills.

Innovative projects are using state funding from the toxics law to clean up legacy pollution and then build urgently needed affordable housing.

Over the last decade, the legislature has both raided MTCA funds to pay for other state programs and overspent MTCA dollars, putting the future of the law at risk.

A divided Legislature ending without passing budget essential for communities and the environment.

The failure to pass the two-year Capital Budget would be historic, but not in a good way.

Clean Air Rule funding and the Big Oil Loophole closure are two bright spots in this budget that are good for the people of Washington.

In order to achieve our mission, we need to ensure there is funding to support the policies and programs that protect and sustain our environment.

President Donald Trump abandons Puget Sound cleanup and restoration in his proposed 2018 budget.

Now more than ever, Washington state has the opportunity — and responsibility — to lead the country.

New bills propose creating reliable funding for oil spill prevention and safety, industry accountability, protections for Puget Sound.

This 1988 law has helped clean up roughly 6,600 toxic sites, equal to about one cleanup completed every other day. But today, it’s at risk.

We support putting a price on carbon pollution, but it needs to be the right approach for Washington.

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Environmentalism from an all-white, affluent, outdoorsy movement into a diverse, inclusive coalition of communities.

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Challenges remain as Legislature leaves key issues and funding declines unaddressed

A tax on oil and chemicals pays to clean up toxic messes. With prices down, the state is looking for cash.