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Opinion: EV sales in WA far short of state target. Ecology’s application of the rule appears illegal

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 02 May 2024 23:50:52 +0000

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes, ultimately, Washington’s EV requirement is needlessly expensive and restrictive.

Opinion: National lab study shows EVs are more expensive than gas-powered cars and provide modest CO2 reduction

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 01:40:26 +0000

Do electric vehicles (EVs) affordably reduce CO2 emissions and save money for their owners despite their higher purchase price?

Opinion: Cold weather reveals wind’s vulnerabilities and the need to empower energy consumers

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:38:31 +0000

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center discusses the need to ensure Washington has energy sources that can be turned on when needed.

Opinion: State agencies fail the basic math of CO2 cost, but believe they can do the calculus of economic transformation

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:05:12 +0000

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center doesn’t believe adding more power to the government and more taxpayer subsidies to failed policies won’t solve that problem.

Opinion: Washington’s CO2 tax ends the year at about 43 cents a gallon, but increases are coming

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:06:06 +0000

Todd Myers believes a combination of factors mean we are likely to see the impact of the tax on CO2 emissions increase in 2024

Opinion: On gas prices, Governor Inslee says he was misled by Ecology staff

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 02:59:19 +0000

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center points out that after having spent the last three years claiming his climate tax wouldn’t raise prices, the governor knows he can’t admit he was wrong or being dishonest.

Opinion: Effective climate policy should make people partners, not the enemy

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:55:33 +0000

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes that if we care about the environment and ethical governance, we need to take power from politicians and give it to people.

Column: Washington’s latest CO2 auction shows residents will continue to pay “outrageously more” than California

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:34:27 +0000

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center shares that, despite the sensitivity, neither the governor nor legislators have made any proposal to reduce the cost of CO2 allowances.

Opinion: Environmental identity overrides data as a guide to climate policy in Washington

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:09:22 +0000

Todd Myers believes the best hope for truly sustainable and effective environmental policy is to put more power in the hands of people.

Opinion: How to fix Washington’s anti-innovation rules on carbon-reducing projects

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:14:37 +0000

Todd Myers says without these changes, the CCA’s current rules make cutting CO2 emissions needlessly expensive and create barriers that make innovation extremely difficult.