Tag: Clean Fuels

  • Sierra Club’s Legislative Recap, Climate Edition

    Sierra Club’s Legislative Recap, Climate Edition

    By Jesse Piedfort, Chapter Director of the Washington State Chapter and Kelsey Hamlin, Volunteer Outreach and Development Coordinator The 2020 legislative session saw important climate advocacy for Washington State. The brief 60-day session resulted in the passage of some important bills, but also some significant disappointments.  We pushed for bills in Olympia that would help reduce…

  • Testimony for HB 1110, Clean Fuels Standard

    Testimony for HB 1110, Clean Fuels Standard

    There was large turnout early March and hundreds testifying–most of which sparked by the conservative group Timber Unity and, some speculate, astroturfing. They filled the capitol and overflow parking with many semi trucks. My spoken testimony for the Sierra Club Washington State Chapter, signing in pro for HB 1110 in the Senate Transportation Committee: In…

  • 2020 Legislature: A Critical Year for Housing and Transportation

    2020 Legislature: A Critical Year for Housing and Transportation

    Every day we wait for holistic climate action across all fronts is a sacrifice we tack on to our health, our loved ones, and our planet. That’s why we want to let you in on our climate-driven housing and transportation priorities at the legislature. Together, we’ll tackle three priorities this session: A Clean Fuel Standard, the…