Press Releases http://www.environmentalpriorities.org These are our press releases daily 1 2007-11-28T18:59:07Z Legislature Makes Progress on Environmental Priorities http://www.environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-releases/legislature-makes-progress-on-environmental 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. No publisher kerrym 2008-03-18T19:15:32Z Press Release Local Solutions to Global Warming Passes State Legislature http://www.environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-releases/local-solutions-to-global-warming-passes-state 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. No publisher kerrym 2008-03-11T16:56:41Z Press Release State Legislature Passes Local Farms Healthy Kids Bill http://www.environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-releases/state-legislature-passes-local-farms-healthy-kids On March 11, the state legislature passed the Local Farms – Healthy Kids bill (SSB 6483). Votes were very much bi-partisan and essentially unanimous in both the House and Senate. A key benefit of this legislation will make it easier for schools to buy locally grown food – providing markets for local farmers and nutritious, fresh local food for our children. No publisher kerrym 2008-03-11T21:16:30Z Press Release Legislature Passes Evergreen Communities Act to Protect Urban Trees http://www.environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-releases/legislature-passes-evergreen-communities-act-to The state House sent the Evergreen Communities Act to Governor Gregoire’s desk today with a final concurrence vote. No publisher kerrym 2008-03-11T21:13:15Z Press Release Climate Action and Green Jobs Passes Legislature http://www.environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-releases/climate-action-and-green-jobs-passes-legislature It’s official: Washington State is committed to climate solutions. On March 5, 2008 the Washington State Senate passed the Climate Action and Green Jobs bill (HB 2815) by a 29 to 19 vote. No publisher kerrym 2008-03-10T18:50:43Z Press Release Climate Team’s Report Provides Blueprint for Real Solutions http://www.environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-releases/climate-team2019s-report-provides-blueprint-for No publisher kerrym 2008-02-07T17:57:39Z Press Release Evergreen Cities Act Passes House Ecology & Parks Committee http://www.environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-releases/evergreen-cities-act-passes-house-ecology-parks No publisher kerrym 2008-02-07T19:32:32Z Press Release Poll Shows Strong Support for Climate Action http://www.environmentalpriorities.org/media-center/press-releases/poll-shows-strong-support-for-climate-action Washington voters overwhelmingly support legislative action to reduce global warming pollution. No publisher kerrym 2008-01-30T00:14:34Z Press Release