Washington (State) Takes Aim at Alaska in the Name of Climate Change

A political game of chicken has erupted between the state legislatures of Washington and Alaska.  The vehicle of choice?  Oil. A bill to impose a six-cent-a-gallon surcharge on Alaskan oil that ultimately is refined in Washington passed the Washington State Senate and is being fast-tracked through the House by lawmakers seemingly more interested in climate than common sense. Rep. Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) summed up their thinking this way: “This is really related to being fair with respect to climate impacts…I think it’s only appropriate since we produce the fuels for (other states’) use that they support our climate activities…” While…

Washington Wind Power Farms Threaten Habitat Preservation Projects

In Washington, environmentalists are fighting against fellow environmentalists on the effects of wind and solar power farms on habitat preservation projects. This debate is happening nationwide. PTF recently wrote on the offshore wind debate going on in the northeast that is affecting one of the most endangered species of whales, the North Atlantic right whales. Washington state is now facing this debate as it tries to meet Gov. Jay Inslee’s aggressive climate goals, Energy News Network reports: Now, Washington’s shrub-steppe, with its critical wildlife habitat, faces potential encroachment by wind turbines and solar panel farms. Lots of them. And these…

Washington State Embraces Hidden Carbon Tax

Eco-activists are parading around the country promoting “clean energy” and 100 percent renewable energy mandates. They might sound good as political talking points, but they’re actually backdoor carbon taxes that hurt the most vulnerable. Just this week, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a law requiring his state to move to 100 percent clean energy. Remember, Inslee is waging a long-shot presidential campaign based on being an eco-warrior. This is just the latest in his long line of promoting extreme eco policy. In fact, as Power The Future has noted, Inslee has tried and failed multiple times to force through a carbon tax…