The Paris climate accord was signed by every country in the world and specifies that each country reaches a peak of emissions as soon as possible and undertakes rapid reductions thereafter.
What’s the best way for us in Washington to reduce our emissions?
We currently send approximately $20 billion out of the state of Washington each year for oil and natural gas. Imagine how many jobs we’d create if we kept that money in our state and made our own energy.
Propping up obsolete industries does not make Washington great. China is leading the world in solar, wind and electric vehicles. We need to get into the game.
The Energy Trust of Oregon provides incentives for conservation. What about incentives here for conservation, renewable energy, healthy forests and worker training?
