Team –
Last week, the Department of Ecology released the latest version of Jay Inslee’s proposed carbon rule. Though Inslee is championing the “new” carbon rule as some sort of improvement, little of substance changed.
The new rule still imposes heavy regulations on companies deemed as “large emitters.” Like the previous version, Inslee’s carbon rule requires companies to reduce carbon emissions an average of 1.7 percent per year, or about 5 percent every three years.
Of course, the new rule has the same consequences to our state’s economic well-being. Inslee’s latest carbon rule still rewards companies for suspending operations in Washington State and selling their carbon credits elsewhere. Essentially, the plan pays companies for taking jobs overseas, but punishes those that would prefer keeping jobs in our state.
Inslee believes he can impose his plan on our state by executive order. However, he will face serious legal challenges – and you can count on us to continuing shining a light on Inslee’s extreme “green” agenda.
– The Shift Team