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		<title>Opinion: A tax scam based on a climate lie</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16231-nancy-churchill-climate-commitment-act-repeal-washington-carbon-tax-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill argues the CCA costs families 52+ cents per gallon while missing every emissions target." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16231-nancy-churchill-climate-commitment-act-repeal-washington-carbon-tax-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16231-nancy-churchill-climate-commitment-act-repeal-washington-carbon-tax-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16231-nancy-churchill-climate-commitment-act-repeal-washington-carbon-tax-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16231-nancy-churchill-climate-commitment-act-repeal-washington-carbon-tax-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16231-nancy-churchill-climate-commitment-act-repeal-washington-carbon-tax-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill argues the CCA costs families 52+ cents per gallon while missing every emissions target.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: The Climate Commitment Act – Washington’s high octane grift</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16129-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-climate-commitment-act-critic-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver resident breaks down the hidden costs of Washington&#039;s Climate Commitment Act and its impact on gas prices." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16129-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-climate-commitment-act-critic-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16129-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-climate-commitment-act-critic-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16129-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-climate-commitment-act-critic-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16129-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-climate-commitment-act-critic-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16129-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-climate-commitment-act-critic.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver resident breaks down the hidden costs of Washington's Climate Commitment Act and its impact on gas prices.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Politics won’t help the planet — just ask Jay Inslee</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-todd-myers-inslee-climate-politics-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Todd Myers argues former Gov. Jay Inslee prioritized politics over results, noting Washington’s climate policies failed to cut emissions despite bold promises." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-todd-myers-inslee-climate-politics-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-todd-myers-inslee-climate-politics-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-todd-myers-inslee-climate-politics-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-todd-myers-inslee-climate-politics-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-todd-myers-inslee-climate-politics.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Todd Myers argues former Gov. Jay Inslee prioritized politics over results, noting Washington’s climate policies failed to cut emissions despite bold promises.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Washington EV sales have stalled and are far short of state&#8217;s arbitrary targets</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-ev-sales-stall-todd-myers-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Todd Myers argues that Washington’s electric vehicle sales data show state lawmakers must abandon unrealistic targets and focus on more practical CO2 reduction strategies." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-ev-sales-stall-todd-myers-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-ev-sales-stall-todd-myers-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-ev-sales-stall-todd-myers-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-ev-sales-stall-todd-myers-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-ev-sales-stall-todd-myers.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Todd Myers argues that Washington’s electric vehicle sales data show state lawmakers must abandon unrealistic targets and focus on more practical CO2 reduction strategies.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rep. John Ley issues statement on cost of the Climate Commitment Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Climate-Commitment-Act-Cost-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley criticizes the high cost of Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, highlighting its minimal impact on CO2 reduction." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Climate-Commitment-Act-Cost-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Climate-Commitment-Act-Cost-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Climate-Commitment-Act-Cost-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Climate-Commitment-Act-Cost-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Climate-Commitment-Act-Cost.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley criticizes the high cost of Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, highlighting its minimal impact on CO2 reduction.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The faux ‘green’ Interstate Bridge replacement proposal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 02:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Interstate-Bridge-Replacement-Proposal-2024-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Interstate Bridge Replacement proposal claims to reduce CO2 emissions, but the projected benefits fall far short compared to the environmental and financial costs." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Interstate-Bridge-Replacement-Proposal-2024-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Interstate-Bridge-Replacement-Proposal-2024-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Interstate-Bridge-Replacement-Proposal-2024-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Interstate-Bridge-Replacement-Proposal-2024-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Interstate-Bridge-Replacement-Proposal-2024.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The Interstate Bridge Replacement proposal claims to reduce CO2 emissions, but the projected benefits fall far short compared to the environmental and financial costs.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Taxpayer-funded solar EV chargers cost five times as much as regular chargers but produce far less electricity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Taxpayer-funded-solar-EV-chargers-Todd-Myers-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Taxpayer-funded solar EV chargers in Washington are five times more expensive than regular chargers, yet produce far less electricity." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Taxpayer-funded-solar-EV-chargers-Todd-Myers-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Taxpayer-funded-solar-EV-chargers-Todd-Myers-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Taxpayer-funded-solar-EV-chargers-Todd-Myers-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Taxpayer-funded-solar-EV-chargers-Todd-Myers-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Taxpayer-funded-solar-EV-chargers-Todd-Myers.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Taxpayer-funded solar EV chargers in Washington are five times more expensive than regular chargers, yet produce far less electricity.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Washington agency says decarbonization isn’t a priority of ‘Community decarbonization’ funded by CO2 tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-Washington-agency-says-decarbonization-isnt-a-priority-of-‘Community-decarbonization-funded-by-CO2-tax-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Todd Myers writes that simply taxing and spending don’t help the environment. Yet that is the philosophy used here and why Washington has repeatedly failed to meet its environmental goals despite spending huge amounts of money." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-Washington-agency-says-decarbonization-isnt-a-priority-of-‘Community-decarbonization-funded-by-CO2-tax-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-Washington-agency-says-decarbonization-isnt-a-priority-of-‘Community-decarbonization-funded-by-CO2-tax-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-Washington-agency-says-decarbonization-isnt-a-priority-of-‘Community-decarbonization-funded-by-CO2-tax.jpg 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Todd Myers writes that simply taxing and spending don’t help the environment. Yet that is the philosophy used here and why Washington has repeatedly failed to meet its environmental goals despite spending huge amounts of money.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: EV sales in WA far short of state target. Ecology&#8217;s application of the rule appears illegal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 23:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-EV-sales-in-WA-far-short-of-state-target.-Ecologys-application-of-the-rule-appears-illegal-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes, ultimately, Washington’s EV requirement is needlessly expensive and restrictive." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-EV-sales-in-WA-far-short-of-state-target.-Ecologys-application-of-the-rule-appears-illegal-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-EV-sales-in-WA-far-short-of-state-target.-Ecologys-application-of-the-rule-appears-illegal-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-EV-sales-in-WA-far-short-of-state-target.-Ecologys-application-of-the-rule-appears-illegal.jpg 711w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes, ultimately, Washington’s EV requirement is needlessly expensive and restrictive.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Earth Day 2024 – Time to admit that government-run environmentalism is failing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-Earth-Day-2024-–-Time-to-admit-that-government-run-environmentalism-is-failing-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center says that much of what we hear on Earth Day and throughout the year regarding the environment will continue to be mere puffery." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-Earth-Day-2024-–-Time-to-admit-that-government-run-environmentalism-is-failing-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-Earth-Day-2024-–-Time-to-admit-that-government-run-environmentalism-is-failing-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-Earth-Day-2024-–-Time-to-admit-that-government-run-environmentalism-is-failing.jpg 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center says that much of what we hear on Earth Day and throughout the year regarding the environment will continue to be mere puffery.]]></description>
		
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