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Short-haul truck drivers are calling for an equitable share of Washington state's climate funding to help them transition from diesel to electric engines. Advocates say it would make a big dent in pollution and improve people's health.
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A big list of carbon polluters in Washington is now subject to a cap and trade regulation system under the state’s Climate Commitment Act. The first auction was held Tuesday for permits to emit greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere.
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You probably no longer bat an eye when an electric car passes by on the road. More novel battery-powered vehicles are soon joining the parade to help operators achieve their sustainability goals. Now, several Pacific Northwest fire departments have ordered their first electric fire trucks.
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A research team led by Oregon State University hopes to develop new rechargeable battery technology that could reduce the need for mining lithium and nickel for electric vehicles.
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Vice President Kamala Harris visited Seattle on Wednesday to highlight Biden-administration programs to provide cleaner and greener infrastructure for public schools. A centerpiece of that is a $5 billion dollar, five year plan focused on school buses.
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says his state will follow California and prohibit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. California’s policy requires 100% of new sales of passenger cars, trucks and SUVs to be powered by electricity or hydrogen by 2035, with one-fifth allowed to be plug-in hybrids.
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California, Washington and 14 other states that want the U.S. Postal Service to buy electric-powered delivery vehicles are suing to halt purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks. Three lawsuits, filed Thursday in New York and California by the states and environmental groups, demand that the Postal Service conduct a more thorough environmental review before moving forward with the next-generation vehicle program.
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a nearly $17 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package that will pay for a variety of projects across the state, including building four new hybrid electric ferries.
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The next Washington state ferry will bear the name Wishkah when it sails in 2024. The Washington State Transportation Commission voted 7-0 Tuesday to select the name after receiving citizen suggestions for months.
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Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday several climate-related proposals for the next legislative session, including a plan to offer rebates for new and used electric vehicles, on top of the sales tax exemption that currently exists for such vehicles in the state.