In the midst of the greatest economic downturn of our time, state lawmakers are pursuing legislation that would significantly increase fuel costs for Snohomish County families, farmers and businesses. In addition to a proposed gas tax hike and a carbon fee, legislators are once again considering a low carbon fuel mandate that would substantially increase […]
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Opinion: Data doesn’t support clean fuel standard claims
A recent opinion piece in the Business Journal urged legislators in Olympia to adopt a clean fuel standard for economic and environmental reasons. However, based on the results of this fuel mandate in California and Oregon, also known as the low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS), many of those claims are not supported by actual data. First, […]
“Poison pill” amendments could kill LCFS bill
The state Senate voted 27-20 on April 8 in favor of E3SHB 1091, a measure which would create a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) program in Washington state. … However, now several senate Democrats who voted in favor of the bill have made it clear that various changes made to the House-approved version must remain […]
Cap-and-trade, LCFS, and gas tax bills would mean higher energy prices and do little for the environment
Washington drivers could see an increase in the cost of gas of between 30 and 50 cents per gallon in 2023 if climate and gas tax bills are adopted this month. … Read the full Legislative Memo here.
Washington’s Gas Prices Expected to Soar
As the State legislative leaders began budget negotiations behind closed doors, Senate Democrats brought two major proposals that are part of Gov. Inslee’s climate-change agenda to the floor for a vote on Thursday. … The two bills referenced are SB 5126, which would establish a cap-and-trade program and it passed by a 25-24 vote, with […]
Latest state green bill needs more thought
Residents throughout Walla Walla County have voiced concern over House Bill 1091. … Though this low carbon fuel standard plan for Washington state has good intentions, its price tag at the pump is too much for state residents, particularly for farmers and long-haul truckers. … “I think there would be a significantly negative impact on […]
What cap-and-trade climate legislation would mean for energy prices and the environment
Washington drivers could see an increase in the cost of gas of between 30 and 50 cents per gallon in 2023 if a package of climate and gas tax bills is adopted this month. That would be on top of the 67 cents a gallon in gas taxes Washingtonians already pay. The three bills – […]
Combined with cap-and-trade, an LCFS simply becomes waste and graft
If the legislature passes both a CO2 cap-and-trade bill (SB 5126) and the low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) – as now appears likely – it would have the same corrupting effect, rewarding insider special interests and favored political allies while doing absolutely nothing to reduce CO2 emissions. … A CO2 cap-and-trade system puts a limit (i.e., […]
Donnelly: Proposed bills chart wrong course for state
Washington’s economy needs some TLC. Last year’s employment decline was deeper than during the Great Recession. Recovery is fragile. Yet our Democrat-controlled Legislature is advancing four bills that would add costs and taxes, impose more government controls, and invent arcane new regulations without a rigorous look at either costs or effectiveness. … The Low-Carbon Fuel […]
Proposed CO2 policies would increase price of gas 20 cents per gallon in 2023 and 50 cents in 2028
If the state legislature adopts both a CO2 cap-and-trade system and a low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) – as the budget proposed by State Senate Democrats indicates – it would add about 20 cents to the cost of a gallon of gas in 2023. That would increase to between 41 and 50 cents per gallon, using […]