This Public Forum on a carbon pricing proposal for Washington State is being sponsored by 350Seattle with a presentation on behalf of the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy (“The Alliance”) by Sameer Ranade of Washington Environmental Council.
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350 Seattle is sponsoring a public forum for climate-concerned people to learn more about the Washington state carbon-pricing proposal being developed through the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy. It will take place Thursday, Jan. 26, 7-9pm at SEIU Local 775, 215 Columbia Street, Seattle.
350 Seattle has not yet taken a position on the proposal. We are providing this opportunity for our members and the general public to learn more about the proposal in order to take an informed position. We will host Sameer Ranade, who will present the proposal on behalf of the Alliance. There will be abundant time for audience questions and discussion.
The Alliance is proposing a performance-based carbon tax beginning at $15/ton. It would go up if the state failed to meet carbon pollution reduction goals. Revenues would first go to alleviate impacts on workers, low-income communities and trade-exposed businesses. The remainder would be spent 70% for clean energy projects, 20% to ensure water supplies, and 10% on forest projects. A summary of the proposal is here. The full policy proposal is here.
Some form of the proposal is expected to be introduced to the Legislature. If it is not enacted, a 2018 ballot initiative campaign is expected, with signature gathering that year.
For more, please contact Patrick Mazza, cascadia2012@gmail.com, or 360-349-3279
