Washington

Although Washington may not look like a prime location for solar power, the market is growing reliably, according to Washington Department of Commerce staff Glenn Blackmon, senior energy policy specialist; Dever Haffner-Ratliffe, program and grant manager; and Seth Kolodziejski, policy and contracts supervisor. In this joint written interview, they said...

The exterior of "Timber House," courtesy of Mesh Architectures — On an urban two-way street, Timber House's wooden frame points to a different way of assembling housing. (Courtesy of Mesh Architectures.)

Real estate is the source of around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, including 11% that come just from making building materials. Mass timber panels, which consist of small pieces of softwood glued together, offer a lower-emissions alternative to steel and cement, as well storing carbon sequestered by trees. Driven...

As this February 14 story shows, nuclear power is becoming a stronger consideration for governments seeking a ready carbon-free source.

Goods that cross the ocean get crossed up in the supply crunch (photo courtesy Ana Ulin) — A container ship on its way to a commercial port...or is it? (Photo by Ana Ulin, courtesy Creative Commons.)

The Pacific Coast of North America is home to five of the 10 largest continental ports, more than 55 million people and an economic output of $3 trillion (Pacific Coast Collaborative, 2022). Collaboration on the scale of the Pacific Coast can provide a cohesive approach to maritime industry decarbonization to...

This photo of Arkabutla Lake, Mississippi evokes a hydropower project this fund has staked. (Photo by Sean Davis via Flickr Creative Commons.)

The Inflation Reduction Act blazes miles upon miles of trail with clear markers in what had been overgrown backcountry. And the inconclusive recent climate negotiations that the United Nations sponsored in Egypt work as charcoal-gray clouds overhead. Where are attentive capitalists placing investment now that scale is possible and challenges...

Energy Efficiency:

Source: ACEEE

Buildings:
Score 7.50 / 9

Utilities:
Score 7.50 / 20

Transportation:
Score 8.50 / 12

Source: DSIRE

Energy Efficiency Programs:
103 Incentives and Policies

Solar Power:

Source: DSIRE

Renewable Energy Programs:
26 Incentives and Policies

Solar Energy Programs:
19 Incentives and Policies

Source: YPCCC

86%

of people in Washington support funding research into renewable energy sources in 2020.

(+1 of the national average)
(est. 4,890,708 of 5,661,460 adults)

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last updated 8/31/2021

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