Addressing the climate crisis means everyone must be a collective part of the solution. Today, WEC has voluntarily recognized the Evergreen Workers Union. READ MORE >
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***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 >
**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 >