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Alarm as Trump Energy Dept Redefines 'High-Level' Nuclear Waste to 'Low-Level' in Order to Save Disposal Costs
Inslee's $9 Trillion Climate Plan Praised for Showing Why Rapid Mobilization a 'Massive Economic Opportunity'
Julia Conley, staff writer
"When we have people in Iowa seeking high ground," the governor said, referring to recent flooding there, "we can't have a middle ground proposal."
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As Sanders Calls for Nationwide Fracking Ban, Inslee Signs Bill to Prohibit Destructive Drilling Practice in Washington
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is great news, but as a presidential candidate, in order to show real...
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Climate Campaigners Praise Gov. Inslee's 'Spirited Commitment' to Action, While Calling on 2020 Candidate to 'Push the Envelope'
Julia Conley, staff writer
Washington governor's plan calls for 100 percent renewable energy by 2035
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Judge Rules Valve Turner Ken Ward Must Be Allowed to Present 'Necessity Defense' for Climate Action
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Says He's Running for President in 2020 for One Urgent Reason: The Climate Crisis
Climate activists take part in a demonstration in Seattle on Aug. 31, 2015.
"Huge Win": This County in Washington State Just Voted for a Moratorium on New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Washington state could have ushered in the nation's first carbon fee if Initiative 1631 had passed. (Photo: Wil C. Fry/flickr/cc)
Big Oil Spends Tens of Millions to Successfully Kill Washington's Plan to Drastically Curb Planet-Killing Carbon Emissions
Big Oil Spending Tens of Millions to Defeat Washington State's Groundbreaking Carbon Fee Initiative
Citing Arbitrary Use and Racial Bias, Washington Supreme Court Abolishes State's Death Penalty
How Billionaires Are Backing Charter School Push: AP
amazon protesters
'Shameless Capitulation to Amazon': Seattle Lawmakers Repeal Tax Aimed at Tackling Homelessness
Bezos
Last Year, Amazon Paid No Federal Income Taxes. Now, It's Trying to Kill a Local Tax That Aims to Help the Homeless
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
As Larger Battle Rages, Washington Enacts First State Law to Protect Net Neutrality
Demanding 'Bold Climate Action,' Youth Rally in Washington State Capitol
For Failing to Act on Climate Crisis, 13 Young Plaintiffs Just Sued the State of Washington

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Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
Oil Companies Spent Record Amounts to Successfully Block WA Carbon Fee
Amnesty International - USA
Washington Becomes the 20th State to Abolish the Death Penalty
Greenpeace
Greenpeace Calls on other Pacific Coast Elected Officials to Follow Inslee’s Example
Amnesty International - USA
Washington State Passes Law Addressing Lethal Force by Police
Food & Water Watch
Washington State Shouldn’t Replicate British Columbia’s Failed Carbon Tax Experiment
Earthjustice
Amidst Broad Community Opposition, Shell Anacortes Drops Plans for New Crude Oil-by-Rail
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Ellen Brown
Ellen Brown
The Public Banking Revolution Is Upon Us
Verner Wilson III
Verner Wilson III
I Went Dungeness Crabbing in Washington. Here's Why I'm Concerned About Increased Shipping From Trans Mountain Pipeline
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Andy Rowell
BP’s Blatant Climate Hypocrisy on Show As it “Buys” Vote to Defeat Carbon Tax
Gabe Mandell
No Giving Thanks On Carbon Emissions: ‘Business as Usual’ Strategy Literally Doesn’t Cut It
Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein
The Carbon Tax on the Ballot in Washington State Is Not the Right Way to Deal With Global Warming
Ellicott Dandy
Why A “Revenue-Neutral” Carbon Tax Could Hurt – Not Help – the Planet
Jill Mangaliman
Why Washington State's Carbon Tax Measure Is a False Promise for Climate Justice
Noah Greenwald
Taking A Stand For Washington's Wolves
Stephen Miller
If It Hadn’t Been for Those Meddling Climate Kids
Diane Ravitch
Diane Ravitch
Washington State: Charter School Backers Want to Oust Judge Who Authored Anti-Charter Decision
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