Greenhouse Gases

Washington Republicans Declare Victory On Inslee's Climate Change Bill

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:08:23 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – In the coming months, Washington state will embark on a study of the best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The research is one provision of a measure Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Tuesday. It’s a key legislative win for the Democrat.

So why are Republicans declaring victory?

In the end, Governor Inslee got his climate change bill. But it came out looking a bit different then it went in.

Washington State Passes Legislation To Tackle Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Ashley Ahearn — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:18:01 +0000

The Washington state legislature has just passed a bill that will come up with a strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The bill was introduced by request of Gov. Jay Inslee.

Washington Governor Pushes For Carbon Emission Study

Alexandra Kocik — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:01:33 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wants an independent work group to figure out how the state can meet lower greenhouse gas emission standards set in 2008.

The Democratic governor testified Tuesday before a House committee in Olympia. He said the state of Washington has not yet developed specific plans for its citizens to reduce their carbon footprint.

“We have given them a goal. We have given them a promise.

Oregon Researchers Find New Method To Reduce Carbon Emissions

Bonnie Stewart — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:55:04 +0000

University of Oregon researchers say they have found a way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal-burning plants by more than 90 percent. Their formula uses refrigeration to capture and control the dangerous chemicals pumped out of smoke stacks.

Reducing Hanford’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Courtney Flatt — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:22:39 +0000

When you think of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, its radioactive legacy usually comes to mind. But, as correspondent Courtney Flatt reports, there’s more to clean up than just the site’s nuclear waste.

The Department of Energy wants to cut back commuter traffic at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site.

Nearly 10,000 workers travel to and from Hanford on a daily basis. That’s a lot of traffic, and most of those cars hold just one person.

King County Does The Numbers On Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Ashley Ahearn — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:32:34 +0000

SEATTLE - Washington’s King County has released a detailed report that tallies up the total amount of Greenhouse Gases it emitted in 2008.

These emissions come from homes, industry, transportation – and our personal shopping decisions. And they are changing the global climate.