Voters in Washington state are being asked this fall whether to repeal one of the most progressive climate policies ever passed by a state Legislature less than two years after it took effect
projects on air quality, fish habitat, wildfire prevention and clean energy
I’m a fan of slightly higher gas prices to dissuade consumption, but remember, higher prices disproportionately hit the poor.
theoretically forcing companies to find ways to cut emissions
So, any evidence it’s actually working? Guessing the purchase of these allowances are simply passed to the consumer with no effect on behavior. Presumably only businesses that are close to the limit will go all out to get under it and the biggest polluters will budget it as a cost of doing business.
Were I up there, I’d vote to keep it. 2-years isn’t nearly long enough to see effects and gather data.
State revenue is up, and I really like
I’m a fan of slightly higher gas prices to dissuade consumption, but remember, higher prices disproportionately hit the poor.
So, any evidence it’s actually working? Guessing the purchase of these allowances are simply passed to the consumer with no effect on behavior. Presumably only businesses that are close to the limit will go all out to get under it and the biggest polluters will budget it as a cost of doing business.
Were I up there, I’d vote to keep it. 2-years isn’t nearly long enough to see effects and gather data.