Climate Change

OrcharsClean air and energy independence are essential to the health and economic security of Washington families. As Congress moves towards passage of climate change legislation, any additional energy costs must be offset for low and moderate income Americans.


Related research:

Climate Change Fairness in the House Ecology Committee

 

Green Jobs and the Economy

 

Climate Change: Governor’s new proposal protects consumers with lower incomes

 

Earth Day Kicks Off New Climate Series on Schmudget

 

Climate Series #2: Why Cap and Trade?

 

Climate Series #3: Offsetting Increased Energy Costs for Lower Income Households

 

Climate Series #4: Utilities are a Limited Option for Offsetting Increased Energy Costs

 

Update: How to Lower Costs of Climate Change Policies for Consumers

 

Budget & Policy Center Urges Cantwell To Offset Consumer Costs in Climate Bill

 

Senate Climate Bill Should Redirect Resources from Business to Consumers

 

How to Lower Costs of Climate Change Policies for Consumers

May 19, 2009 - The Budget and Policy Center is releasing a new policy brief today on a federal climate rebate proposal.
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Policy Agenda

We have released Framework for Prosperity, a comprehensive policy agenda for the 2013-2015 biennium. We make specific recommendations for targeted investments that would bring our state closer to providing prosperity for all Washingtonians. We also provide revenue options to help pay for those investments. Click on the image below to download a PDF of the agenda.

 

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Catch the Budget Beat

During the 2013 legislative session we will host regular Budget Beat calls and and podcaBudget Beatsts to bring you updates and breaking news from Olympia, timely policy analysis, and share resources and upcoming community events.

Check out the archive of Budget Beat calls and podcasts. 

Join the Budget Beat calls every other Friday at noon!  

Budget Matters 2012

Our first annual policy conference was a great success! More than 300 people came together to hear from policy makers, national and state policy experts, and community leaders from around the state. Our special lunch speaker was Van Jones.

Van jones at Budget Matters 

Here are some of the PowerPoint presentations from the break-out panels.

-The Affordable Care Act: Maximizing the Opportunities

-Building a Prosperity Economy in Washington State

-Building a 21st Century Revenue System

-Effective Messaging Strategies

For pictures and more information, check out our event page.