Washington Moves One Step Closer to Passing a Clean Fuel Standard
On the evening of March 12, the Washington State House of Representatives passed HB 1110 (Clean Fuel Standard) by a vote of 53-43. This milestone vote brings Washington state closer to passing a policy aimed at growing the market for low carbon fuels, reducing the costs and impacts of air pollution to public health, and increasing economic investment and returns from local renewable fuel production.
The bill has strong support among a diverse group including public health groups, local elected officials, automobile manufacturers, environmental justice groups, clean energy businesses, and science and medical professionals, and several leaders expressed strong support upon passage:
By, Climate Solutions