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Climate group launches initiative for a carbon tax in Washington
2015-04-07 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Oregon Public Broadcasting: If you're at the Seattle Mariners season opener Monday you might run into some folks with clipboards, gathering signatures for a newly-announced initiative for 2016 that would tax carbon emissions. The circulation of petitions to put Initiative 732 on the 2016 ballot signals a new strategy that may come into play if Gov. Jay Inslee and fellow Democrats in the Legislature are unable to pass their own carbon cap-and-trade proposal. The Initiative would phase in a $25-per-ton tax on carbon dioxide...
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SAIC Sponsors the Washington Nationals Patriotic Series for Second Year
2015-04-07 14:38:14| IT Services - Topix.net
"Integrity and respect have been a part of SAIC's culture since day one. Our employees are proud to support our customers and their missions.
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Washington D.C. leads nation on Energy Star Top Cities list.
2015-04-06 14:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
EPA released its annual list of the top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings in 2014. This year, Washington, D.C., debuts in top spot with 480 buildings, followed by Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York with 475, 328, and 299 buildings, respectively. EPA’s Energy Star Top Cities list shows how cities across America are embracing energy efficiency as an effective way to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change.
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Washington Governor Puts Focus on Climate Goals, and Less on Debate
2015-04-04 22:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: In his office, Gov. Jay Inslee keeps a framed image of a stand of magenta paintbrush, an alpine meadow flower and a signature species in Washington, that he photographed while hiking with his wife in Olympic National Park. The magenta paintbrush is threatened by global warming, and the photograph is a reminder, Mr. Inslee said, of all the things that are at risk. But then he paused and said, no, a beautiful blossom was not the point: The deeper reason he is pushing for tough new air-quality policies...
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Teenage chefs head to Washington for competition
2015-04-03 14:33:36| Footwear - Topix.net
Some local teenagers can really cook! Heading to Washington, d.c. To compete against hundreds of other high school students in a national cooking competion. Rob vaughn: One of those young cooks -- a fellow from Fleetwood -- has only been doing his thing in the kitchen for a short time -- less than a year.
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