Environment Washington 2024 Program Agenda
Washington’s natural wonders enrich our lives in countless ways. Here are our Environment Washington's program priorities for 2024 to protect Washington's air, water, and special places.
Biking, walking & transit
To protect clean air and our environment, we’re working to build a country where people can get around without relying on polluting cars.
The Latest on Biking, walking & transit
Statement: Biden administration announces $6.4 billion program to reduce transportation’s climate impacts
Statement: Fully restored Clean Car Standards will help reduce long-term oil consumption
Updates
Electric buses may be coming to a city near you
What You Can Do
Featured Resources
Green schools guide
State progress cutting transportation-related carbon emissions
Green Scissors
Nifty Fifty Activities
The Latest
Statement: President Biden renews pushes on climate change, environment
WASHINGTON -- In President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address, he urged Congress to adopt a suite of clean energy tax credits and other environmental programs, saying his plan will “cut energy costs for families an average of $500 a year by combating climate change.”
Statement: With President Biden’s signature, Washington will receive vital infrastructure investments
President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law Monday. Here's our statement in response.
Statement: House passes landmark water and transportation bill to restore and enhance U.S. infrastructure
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a legislative package on Thursday that would improve water infrastructure, protect drinking water, and repair and expand our transportation system. The package combined several bills, including the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 and the AQUA Act, under the umbrella of the INVEST in America Act.
House panel advances fix-it-first, carbon-conscious approach to transportation
In a bipartisan vote, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced the “Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act” early Thursday morning. As part of that “new vision,” in a departure from past transportation bills, it emphasizes fixing existing infrastructure before building new highways.