2009 Environmental Priorities

While some progress for the environment was made, the 2009 legislative session did not bring big movement on key environmental issues ranging from climate change to restoring Puget Sound to health.

What this session did see was an outpouring of public support for the Environmental Priorities. At every event – from the Environmental Priorities Coalition Legislative Workshop to Environmental Lobby Day – the Environmental Priorities Coalition saw record attendance with new faces from all over the state.

During session, over 5,000 people contacted their elected officials to share their support for smart solutions to protect our state’s future. It was thanks to everyone who took action the Priorities issues were in the mix until the very end of the state legislation session. 

And some progress was made. The Efficiency First law will gradually raise standards for new building construction, while improving energy efficiency in existing public buildings through insulation, better windows and improved heating and cooling systems.

Thanks again to everyone who took action for the Environmental Priorities. To stay up to date on what you can to help environmental projections in Washington, sign up for our email alerts.