Posted on Oct 2, 2024
Why Washington tribes are fighting effort to gut the state's Climate Commitment Act
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The majority of Washington state tribes have spoken out against Initiative 2117, which would repeal a key part of the state’s Climate Commitment Act if approved by voters in the November general election.
Under the act, large greenhouse gas emitters essentially pay for the privilege to pollute in state carbon auctions, the proceeds from which go toward reducing emissions and helping communities affected by climate change. Of the state's 29 Tribes, 17 are now opposing the effort to repeal that cap-and-invest program.
While I-2117 wouldn't technically repeal the Climate Commitment Act in its entirety, the state Office of Financial Management says it would essentially leave the policy defunct. LTC Eugene Chu Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Maj Kim Patterson Maj (Join to see) MAJ Ken Landgren CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana Capt Dwayne Conyers Capt Gregory Prickett MSgt Steve Sweeney MSG Stan Hutchison MSgt Michael Bischoff 1SG (Join to see) SSgt Richard Kensinger SP5 Dennis Loberger PO1 Tony Holland PO1 Brian Austin CPL LaForest Gray SrA John Monette SPC Kevin Ford A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
Under the act, large greenhouse gas emitters essentially pay for the privilege to pollute in state carbon auctions, the proceeds from which go toward reducing emissions and helping communities affected by climate change. Of the state's 29 Tribes, 17 are now opposing the effort to repeal that cap-and-invest program.
While I-2117 wouldn't technically repeal the Climate Commitment Act in its entirety, the state Office of Financial Management says it would essentially leave the policy defunct. LTC Eugene Chu Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Maj Kim Patterson Maj (Join to see) MAJ Ken Landgren CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana Capt Dwayne Conyers Capt Gregory Prickett MSgt Steve Sweeney MSG Stan Hutchison MSgt Michael Bischoff 1SG (Join to see) SSgt Richard Kensinger SP5 Dennis Loberger PO1 Tony Holland PO1 Brian Austin CPL LaForest Gray SrA John Monette SPC Kevin Ford A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
Why Washington tribes are fighting effort to gut the state's Climate Commitment Act
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Climate Change
State of Washington
Native Americans
Voting
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From article: “Tribes say they would lose money for things like the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Transit program, the Quinault Indian Nation village relocation project, firefighting, and salmon recovery efforts statewide.”
It seems to be about which specific environmental programs benefit from taxpayer money from the state…
It seems to be about which specific environmental programs benefit from taxpayer money from the state…
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Anyone Giving Odds, The Human Race Will Be Around Until 2117?
Issuing Fines Does Little To No Good.~ If We Insist Upon Polluting This Earth,
We Won't Be Here That Long.....If & When Mother Nature Takes Us To Task, We Can Pretty Much Bet We Can Kiss Our ~~ "Good Bye"....She's A Tough Ole Lady. She Was Here Long Before We & She'll Be Here Long After We're Gone.. She Owns This Real Estate, We're Just Her Renters
Issuing Fines Does Little To No Good.~ If We Insist Upon Polluting This Earth,
We Won't Be Here That Long.....If & When Mother Nature Takes Us To Task, We Can Pretty Much Bet We Can Kiss Our ~~ "Good Bye"....She's A Tough Ole Lady. She Was Here Long Before We & She'll Be Here Long After We're Gone.. She Owns This Real Estate, We're Just Her Renters
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