Historic Climate Bill Passes Washington State Legislature
State on Path to Becoming Net Zero Carbon by 2050
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SEATTLE, April 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Climate Commitment Act (CCA), SB 5126, was passed by the Washington State Legislature today, the first climate legislation in the country to pave the way to net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050. The historic and carefully crafted cap-and-invest legislation is now on its way to Governor Jay Inslee to be signed into law.
Bill Sponsor Senator Reuven Carlyle and House Environment Committee Chair Representative Joe Fitzgibbon worked closely with members of both houses to ensure the legislation would put both a decreasing cap on carbon and on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while making significant investments in new infrastructure, transit, agriculture, forestry and shipbuilding projects. The bill puts a hard cap on carbon emissions and lowers that cap year by year.
Distracted Driving Month? Senator On Zoom Call While Driving
MyNorthwest.com is reporting that
Democratic Senator Rebecca Saldana, who represents the 37th District clearly appeared to be operating her vehicle while answering a question during a hearing on the Forward Washington Transportation plan. MyNorthwest.com reports she clearly appeared to violate several traffic laws related to distracted driving.
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She admitted she was driving her old car now when asked about a
just transition to clean energy. Video shows she also appeared to have both of her headphones in her ears, which is also a violation one that stems pre-cellphone (from the old walkman music player days).