Something about Washington policy here--a little recap.
The State Legislature has passed a bill to create a convenient residential recycling program for compact fluorescent lights and other lights that contain mercury. The bill, ESSB 5543, now awaits only the governor’s signature to become law.
The Sightline institute has a good primer up on the challenges and promises that energy efficiency financing (like the Coalition’s proposed Energy Efficiency Financing Act now working it’s way through the state legislature) offer Washington state.
Get the facts here – New TV models would offer the same or better picture and performance while improving the energy efficiency of the TV at no additional cost to the consumer.
Last week, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire approved the Desert Claim wind project in Kittitas County, eight miles north of Ellensburg, WA.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that would create a special tax district to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation improvements. This new program is similar to the Energy Efficiency Financing Act that is currently working it’s way through the Washington State Legislature.
Energy Efficiency Financing Act – SB 6656
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Modifications to the Citizen’s Clean Energy Initiative 937 – SB 6672
The Coalition sponsored TV Efficiency bill that would save Washington state residents millions of dollars on their electricity bills by requiring new TVs to be energy efficient is hitting the local airwaves. Follow this post to watch online…
Video from the public hearing on the Energy Efficiency Financing Act (HB 2853) from the House Technology Energy & Communications Committee.
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Transcript – NWEC HB 2853 Testimony 01-21-10
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From TVW – Washington State Public Affairs TV Network
NRDC SB6489 Support Letter.doc
Senator Phil Rockefeller, Chair
Senate Environment, Water and Energy Committee
218 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40423
Olympia, WA 98504-0423
Dear Chairman Rockefeller,
RE: SB 6489 – SUPPORT
On behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council and its 1.3 million members and e-activists, I am writing to express our strong support for Senate Bill 6489 [...]
In November, California became the first state to adopt minimum efficiency standards for new televisions sold in California. The new rules require manufacturers to cut the power televisions use by one-third in two years and in half by 2013 by setting wattage ceilings. With TV manufacturers gearing up to meet the California standard, now is the time for Washington to adopt the same energy efficiency standards.
The NW Energy Coalition is an alliance of more than 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, progressive utilities, and businesses in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. We promote development of renewable energy and energy conservation, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake rivers.
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