John,

As session marks the halfway point, legislators are focused on developing a budget that reflects Washington’s priorities. That includes taking action for our climate. The Climate Commitment Act, our state’s new cap-and-invest law, offers a generational opportunity to take bold and holistic action that gets to the root of the problem by investing in a clean energy economy and ensuring that those most overburdened by pollution receive the most benefits from these dollars.

Tell your legislators that this year’s budget must make bold and transformational change.

This week marks the first of many quarterly allowance auctions under the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). These auctions will generate new revenue -- an estimated $1 billion per year during the next biennium -- and lawmakers are working now to make sure that revenue translates into tangible benefits in every corner of the state.

How should the legislature use these investments? Key areas of focus include:

·        Reducing carbon pollution.

·        Prioritizing natural climate solutions that reduce carbon in the atmosphere.

·        Centering environmental justice and upholding Tribal sovereignty.

Tell your legislators to take action on bold and holistic climate investments this year.

Thank you for all you do!

Rebecca Ponzio (she/her)
Climate and Fossil Fuel Program Director

Washington Environmental Council and Washington Conservation Voters are now unified under one brand, Washington Conservation Action.