Institute for Energy Research: Washington State's Climate Change Program Benefits Were Inflated by a Factor of 28
January 30, 2026
January 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Washington State's Climate Change Program Benefits Were Inflated by a Factor of 28
The Washington State Climate Commitment Act (CCA) was supposed to reduce 8.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions over its lifetime. However, due to a clerical error, the state corrected the estimate to 308,000 tons of emissions, or less than 4% of the ori . . .
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Washington State's Climate Change Program Benefits Were Inflated by a Factor of 28
The Washington State Climate Commitment Act (CCA) was supposed to reduce 8.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions over its lifetime. However, due to a clerical error, the state corrected the estimate to 308,000 tons of emissions, or less than 4% of the ori . . .