Priorities for a Healthy Washington

Session Update

All Environmental Priorities are alive after cut off

Climate Action and Green Jobs
Passed House 64 to 31

Local Solutions to Global Warming
Passed Senate 31-18

Evergreen Cities
Passed House 73-22

Local Farms – Healthy Kids
Passed House 95-1
Passed Senate 48-0
Funding Still Needed

Other important environmental bills are moving forward as well:

Toxic Toys: The Children's Safe Products Act of 2008, sponsored by Representative Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) and Senator Debbie Regala (D-27), provides a commonsense solution to the problem of toxic chemicals in toys and other products. Our partner organization, Washington Toxics Coalition, is working to move this legislation forward.
Passed House with a 95-0 vote

2008 Priorities for a Healthy Washington

The Priorities for a Healthy Washington coalition has set out an ambitious agenda for the 2008 legislative session. Washington Conservation Voters will work closely with the legislature to move the following forward:

Washington Climate Action & Green Jobs

Our state has set goals to reduce global warming pollution, and now its time to make these goals real. Responsible limits on climate pollution will establish Washington as a strong leader in the clean energy economy, increase energy independence, create good new jobs, and deliver a better future for our children.

Local Solutions to Global Warming
This approach will help local governments make responsible plans about where we live, how we get around, and consider how those choices can reduce global warming pollution. With the dramatic population growth expected in our state, we must make responsible decisions - now ? so we can reduce driving and promote efficient, livable communities.

Evergreen Cities
It is time to stop losing the trees and forests in our cities. Keeping existing trees and planting new ones enhances quality of life for people, increases property values and gives us cleaner water and habitat for birds and wildlife. This proposal will help Washington?s cities be evergreen.

Local Farms - Healthy Kids
This effort addresses two major challenges facing our state: concerns about the diet and health of our children, and the well-being of our small and mid-sized farms. By getting more locally grown produce into our schools and food banks, we can improve children?s health and create new and thriving markets for our farmers.