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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B& PC Policy Analyst testifies before Senate Ways & Means

Policy Analyst Andy Nicholas testified on tax policy and revenue trends before a work session of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Click below.

 

Listen to us on KUOW

Our Executive Director Remy Trupin was recently on "The Conversation." He discussed our proposal to tax capital gains in Washington state. Listen here. 

Budget & Policy Center video

Our new video, which debuted at our 5th Anniversary event in October, highlights the importance of investments to public structures.

Framework for Prosperity

Explore our comprehensive vision for Washington state and solutions to get us there.  It has two components: invest in our future prosperity and build a revenue system that works for everyone. Read it here

Watch us on "Inside Olympia"

Executive Director Remy Trupin was on TVW's "Inside Olympia" to discuss how to bridge the state's revenue crisis. "Washingtonians clearly want to retain the things that make us prosperous...If we don't raise revenue now, we won't have those things in the future." Remy's panel starts at minute 29:29. Watch here

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