Grist: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) really wants his state to do something about climate change, but his legislature hasnt been cooperative. So now he`s got an ambitious new climate proposal, and he hopes lawmakers on both sides of the aisle will give it a chance.
On Wednesday, Inslee proposed the Carbon Pollution Accountability Act, a cap-and-trade program for the state`s biggest polluters, which he estimates would raise about $1 billion a year. The proceeds would go into the state budget, helping...