Press Releases

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Legislature Makes Progress on Environmental Priorities - Mar 13, 2008

Despite a short 60-day session and a chilly revenue forecast, progress was made on all of the environmental community’s Priorities for a Healthy Washington.

Legislature Passes Evergreen Communities Act to Protect Urban Trees - Mar 11, 2008

The state House sent the Evergreen Communities Act to Governor Gregoire’s desk today with a final concurrence vote.

State Legislature Passes Local Farms Healthy Kids Bill - Mar 11, 2008

New law would make Washington a leader on national trend toward better food choices

Local Solutions to Global Warming Passes State Legislature - Mar 11, 2008

Local Solutions to Global Warming (SB6580) passed its final vote in the legislature and is on its way to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. The House of Representatives passed the bill in the early hours of the morning on Friday after opponents unsuccessfully tried to bury the bill in over 40 weakening amendments.

Climate Action and Green Jobs Passes Legislature - Mar 05, 2008

Will final budget deliver crucial funding for green jobs?

Climate Team’s Report Provides Blueprint for Real Solutions - Feb 06, 2008

Team’s “Leading the Way” plan faces immediate legislative test. Will lawmakers deliver?

Evergreen Cities Act Passes House Ecology & Parks Committee - Jan 30, 2008

New approach to urban tree planning supported by cities & Audubon

Poll Shows Strong Support for Climate Action - Jan 22, 2008

Washington voters overwhelmingly support legislative action to reduce global warming pollution.