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How Washington plans to spend money from the new carbon-cap law

State lawmakers are looking to invest revenue from the Climate Commitment Act in electric buses, ferries and more clean energy projects.

By Joseph O'Sullivan . 10 April 2023
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Central Washington is eyeing nuclear power again — but on a smaller scale

The Oregon-based company NuScale designed 'cookie cutter' reactors that can be mass produced. Scrutiny has followed.

By John Stang . 19 September 2022
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Expansion of electric vehicle grid hits roadblocks in rural Washington

A new statewide plan would use federal dollars to build chargers every 50 miles, upgrading rural utilities and combating range anxiety.

By Lizz Giordano . 11 August 2022
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On Washington’s Colville reservation, solar-powered microfarm looks to prove model to boost food, energy sovereignty

Two geodesic domes will house Washington state’s first “agrivoltaics” project, an emerging niche that combines agriculture and solar photovoltaics to provide dual uses for land.

By John Stang . 22 June 2022
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Washington wants to capture the natural gas leaking from landfills

State legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would require methane collection systems at large landfills, while a study is exploring using the methane for biofuels.

By John Stang . 16 March 2022
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How a Tacoma gas facility started a fight over climate change, sovereignty and human rights

A Washington methane gas project is compounding a crisis of tribal consultation, pension funds and national immigration practices.

By Rico Moore . 10 March 2022
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Washington wind power farms may conflict with habitat preservation projects

By John Stang . 4 February 2022
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New electricity project in Washington takes a twist on hydropower

An effort to generate energy along the Columbia through a concept called 'pumped storage' has drawn pushback from tribes and environmental groups.

By John Stang . 10 November 2021
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Washington tribes want to be at the table for green energy planning

Tribal consultation has long been a problem on Washington's renewable energy plans, which can encroach on ancestral cultural sites and food access.

By Manola Secaira . 30 June 2021
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Commentary: Washington can lead the transition to cleaner transportation

The Clean Fuel Standard offers enormous benefits for the state’s economy, its workers, and public wellbeing, writes John Dannan.

By John Dannan . 15 April 2021