Challenges remain as Legislature leaves key issues and funding declines unaddressed. READ MORE >
NEWS
The good news is that the Scorecard also includes many votes led by environmental allies like Washington’s Senators Murray and Cantwel. READ MORE >
With comment period closed, here’s a recap of issue, prominent themes. READ MORE >
The Environmental Priorities Coalition launched its 2016 Priority, Safeguard Our Environment, a campaign focusing on holding the line on the past decade of progress on protecting public and environmental health. READ MORE >
Statement from Climate Solutions, Washington Environmental Council, and Washington Conservation Voters. READ MORE >
Election Day 2015 was a great success for the environment. Across the state, 89% of Washington Conservation Voters endorsed environmental champions were elected to office! In many of these races, the environment was the defining issue – from stopping oil and coal terminals to creating livable communities with transit to protecting our clean air and… More >
“A victory by Eric LaBrant will be a win for communities all across Washington, including Spokane, the Tri-Cities and towns all along the Columbia River,” said Washington Conservation Voters president Shannon Murphy. “This race is about Clark County voters standing against dirty and dangerous fossil fuels,” she said. “They want a future built on forward-thinking… More >
A slight majority of voters in the Port of Vancouver district oppose plans to build a large oil terminal at the port, according to a new poll released Wednesday. READ MORE >
Washington Conservation Voters gave Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) its highest award by naming him the 2015 “Legislator of the Year.” Representative Fitzgibbon was honored for his outstanding leadership during the 2015 legislative session and for being one of the state’s strongest environmental leaders. READ MORE >
Despite support of health, faith, labor, equity, and environmental groups, clean energy polices stall out. READ MORE >