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| A rendering from Shoreline’s website shows the planned 148th Street Non-Motorized bridge that is partially funded by funds from the Climate Commitment Act |
At the Monday, August 5, 2024 meeting, the Shoreline city council unanimously voted to oppose Initiative 2117 that would repeal Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA).
And at the Thursday, August 08 meeting, the Lake Forest Park city council also voted to oppose the initiative. In doing so, the cities joined the Kenmore city council who also unanimously opposed the initiative.
Passed by the legislature in 2021, the CCA established a market-based program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by auctioning credits to polluters. The revenue from the sales are invested in programs to transition the state away from dependence on fossil fuels.
In 2023, the state collected $1.8 billion of which Shoreline received $10 million to partially fund for the 148th Street Non-Motorized Bridge project.
Passed by the legislature in 2021, the CCA established a market-based program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by auctioning credits to polluters. The revenue from the sales are invested in programs to transition the state away from dependence on fossil fuels.
In 2023, the state collected $1.8 billion of which Shoreline received $10 million to partially fund for the 148th Street Non-Motorized Bridge project.
Kenmore, like other cities in the state, expects to receive millions of dollars in CCA funds - including money for new sidewalks by Moorlands elementary school as well as funds for EV charging infrastructure and urban forestry.
What’s funny is the cities want the $$$ so they are voting against their citizens. This bill has raised gas prices significantly and is hurting WA citizens at the pumps.
ReplyDeleteI don't get it. How are these projects going to reduce fossil fuel emissions?
ReplyDeleteIdealism is great but it’s not reality
ReplyDeleteSuffered a prolonged power outage? Can’t charge your car, phone…
Has anyone noticed a difference in the feel of heat produced by gas vs electric?
This will turn into a high cost burden on every household as their appliances fail.
Agriculture's on battery power… is currently not possible!
Plus, there are new technologies coming every day which may reduce the need for strip mining lithium. A truly ugly scar!!
We need realist thinking politicians - not dreamers who can lead us down the wrong rabbit hole
I’m glad our local governments understand the complexity and extreme BENEFITS of this bill. It’s unfortunate, tragic, that corporate interests are allowed to flood our airwaves with lies and propaganda.
ReplyDeleteLet's be clear about what the CCA does. It increases gasoline prices at the pump, and both natural gas and electricity prices for home heating. This increase in transportation cost accelerates inflation everywhere, particularly for groceries. The CCA has taxed Washingtonians over $2 billion, with none of it going back into road maintenance. Meanwhile, I-5 from 205th to Tukwila is original 1965 concrete with a harsh surface and a never ending incidence of cracked roadway panels. The money is there to fix it, but everyday good governance isn't prioritized by our state government.
ReplyDeleteOur leaders throw crumbs like the one time $200 utility rebate to a few people, they pay off the tribes for their support, and the rest of the largesse goes to support interest groups who are working day and night to keep your energy bills high forever. The faceless NGOs are getting fat off the cash generated from Washington's middle class.
The CCA does nothing to slow carbon emissions, but it does a lot to make you poorer -- no matter what you drive or how you heat your home. It's a backdoor tax that was claimed to cost us "pennies" by the governor. $2 billion sure is a lot of pennies.