***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Zachary DeWolf, Washington Conservation Voters, 206-771-4207 Washington Conservation Voters Selects Representative Joe Fitzgibbon as 2021 Legislator of the Year WCV’s first two-time winner delivered on commitment to carbon free future and environmental justice WASHINGTON STATE—Washington Conservation Voters (WCV), Washington’s political voice for the environment, is… More >
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**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** JUNE 11, 2021 Amidst strong opposition and legal defeats, developers end pursuit of world’s largest fracked gas-to-methanol refinery KALAMA, WA — In a stunning climate victory, Northwest Innovation Works (NWIW), backers of acontroversial fossil fuel processing and export proposal in Kalama, Wash., officially abandoned its fracked gas refinery and pipeline proposal,… More >
Plastic bag ban, new emissions limits, net ecological gain funding, and zero emissions vehicle mandate show signs of progress READ MORE >
Bill puts into place state targets to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions, but key bills to achieve these targets still remain. READ MORE >
Washington communities and advocates reiterated their continued opposition to the fracked gas project, and expect to file an immediate appeal. READ MORE >
Elections matter – and once again, last Tuesday proved that elections have consequences. READ MORE >
Washington Department of Ecology put a permit decision on hold for a massive fracked gas-to-methanol refinery in Kalama, WA. READ MORE >
Tuesday, August 6th was Washington state’s Primary Election READ MORE >
Governor Inslee signed ESSB 5993 to reform the financial structure of the Model Toxics Control Act, the state’s toxic site clean-up program. READ MORE >
Washington environmental, public health, and community organizations praised Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement opposing continued construction of Puget Sound Energy’s proposed liquefied natural gas plant in Tacoma and Northwest Innovation Works’ proposed fracked gas-to-methanol production facility in Kalama. READ MORE >