Climate Change

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.

New Study Shows Increase In Stormy Weather In Western Washington

Ashley Ahearn — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:46:49 +0000

Climate change will affect different regions of the country in different ways. In the Southwest it may get warmer and drier. In the Northwest, however, climate models predict it getting warmer and wetter.

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.

Governor Inslee: "No Immediate Plans" For A Price On Carbon Emissions

Ashley Ahearn — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:54:38 +0000

Governor Jay Inslee made one of his first public appearances since his inauguration at a breakfast for the Capitol Land Trust in Olympia on Tuesday. Several hundred people gathered for the conservation group’s annual breakfast.

Obama Taps 'Climate Expert' CEO Of REI To Head Interior

John Ryan — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:44:57 +0000

President Barack Obama has nominated the head of retail chain REI to lead the U.S. Interior Department. Fifty-six-year-old Sally Jewell is the chief executive at REI in Kent, Washington, and a resident of Seattle.

Seattle Firm Seeks To Commercialize Carbon Dioxide Conversion To Methanol

Tom Banse — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:52:56 +0000

A small engineering firm in Seattle says it has developed a system to capture carbon dioxide going up power plant smokestacks and convert it to methanol. The solvent is also known as wood alcohol and as an Indy race car fuel.

Brett Scott is chief counsel for Emission Resource Group.

What Climate Change Means For Seattle's Waterfront

Ashley Ahearn — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:47:55 +0000

On Monday the Seattle City Council announced a new plan to take action on climate change. As global temperatures rise, so does sea level, and some reports predict that by the year 2050 key parts of Seattle could be underwater at high tide.

Wolverines Under Consideration For Endangered Species Status

Ashley Ahearn — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:17:38 +0000

Should wolverines be listed as an endangered species? That will be the question before the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on January 18th. This hardy member of the weasel family is actually making a comeback in the U.S., but perhaps not for long. Ashley Ahearn reports for EarthFix.

Study: Climate Changes Hurts Winter Tourism

Courtney Flatt — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:39:27 +0000

Warmer winters caused by climate change could make it more difficult to operate ski resorts in the Northwest. That’s according to a new study.