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Inslee, Ecology officials say Climate Commitment Act pairs a legally binding cap with investments to cut pollution
Summary
Governor Inslee and Department of Ecology officials told a public performance review that Washington’s Climate Commitment Act combines a legally binding emissions cap with investments aimed at reducing pollution and supporting vulnerable communities; Ecology described enforcement, reporting, and market mechanics.
Governor Jay Inslee and senior Department of Ecology staff outlined how Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) is designed to both cap greenhouse-gas pollution and channel revenue into projects that reduce emissions and support overburdened communities.
"The basic fundamental purpose of this program... is to reduce pollution," Inslee said during a public performance review, framing the law as having two complementary parts: a legally binding cap that limits the total amount of pollution and an investment component that funds projects, from school-air upgrades to ferry electrification.
Ecology officials said the cap is set annually…
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