Voters in Washington state will decide this fall whether to keep one of the country's more aggressive laws aimed at stemming carbon pollution.
Politics FILE - Democratic Presidential candidate Washington Gov. Jay Inslee , center, greets people as he tours the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Washington, Thursday, May 16, 2019, during an event where he unveiled part of his plan to defeat climate change. ," Inslee said, citing a program that works to cut pollution while raising money for investments that address climate change. “That was the source. It’s the only way we’re able to do this.
In February 2023, the state held its first quarterly emissions allowance auction for businesses that emit at least 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide or the equivalent — also known as C02e. Businesses like BP must purchase allowances based on their total emissions, with one allowance equaling one metric ton of C02e. Each year, the allowances available go down.But from the beginning, the issue of gas prices has rankled some Washingtonians.
"He's playing defense on the cost ... and that’s a losing strategy, because the narrative is now that the conservatives are saying we told you so, they’re going to impose tax on you,” said Prakash.
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