WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Governor’s anti-pollution plan draws strong support from Rep. Tarleton

Rep. Gael Tarleton of Seattle greeted this week’s executive order by Gov. Inslee with a strong endorsement of its goals to reduce the state’s carbon footprint and to promote clean and green energy. The order defines the ways we will tackle these urgent problems, and notes that legislative actions will be required to accelerate our progress towards a cleaner future.

 “Climate change is the No. 1 environmental challenge for our generation, and every one of us must do his or her part to address this critical threat,” Rep. Tarleton said. “Gov. Inslee is leading the way for Washington State with his blueprint for action.

“The governor is asking all of us to step up our game and get to work. As a state representative, I’m ready to team with my fellow legislators and community advocates to turn the governor’s directives into a plan of action. Together we must create a clean-energy future for our state where we keep raising the standard for responsible stewardship of our natural heritage.”

Rep. Tarleton is a strong advocate in the House for innovative energy and technology policies that will put Washington in the forefront of protecting the environment and providing clean-energy jobs in the 21st-century economy. She continues to champion legislation that builds public infrastructure for expanded electric vehicle charger facilities and supports manufacturers of zero-emissions vehicles in Washington.

In the 2014 legislative session, she successfully sponsored House Bill 2708, which qualifies liquid biomass fuel as a renewable energy source under the state’s program that incentivizes utilities to increase their use of alternative energy sources.

Stan Gent, the CEO of Seattle Steam, worked with Rep. Tarleton to gather support for this bill.

“We are very thankful for Rep. Tarleton’s sponsorship of HB 2708 allowing Seattle Steam to generate renewable energy credits through the use of liquid biofuels,” he said. “Using biomass to heat Seattle’s downtown buildings is an effective way to combat climate pollution and we are grateful for the support of our elected officials.”