Is Washington’s Climate Commitment Act In Trouble?

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Is Washington’s Climate Commitment Act In Trouble?
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Nives Dolsak is Stan and Alta Barer Professor in Sustainability Science and Director of the School of Marine & Environmental Affairs. Aseem Prakash is the Walker Family Professor and the Director of the Center for Environmental Politics. Both are at the University of Washington, Seattle.

law that will reduce carbon emissions, decrease pollution, boost jobs and increase public health, Washington state’s 2021 Climate Commitment Act capped carbon emissions and established the emission trading system . It is in danger of getting repealed in November via a public referendum but imposes local costs . With inflation and economic insecurity, voters are less willing to bear these costs, even when they think climate change is an important policy issue.

Governor Insleegas price behind Hawaii and California . Because gas prices are displayed prominently by gas stations, motorists see them frequently. And they certainly notice them every time they pump gas. By some measures,Because many voters blame high gas prices on the CCA, conservatives saw the political opportunity for repealing the CCA via a public referendum. Three pieces of evidence suggest that this repeal via I-2117 might succeed.

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