The MVCC Action Fund was created in August of 2020 to develop and advocate for legislation, policies, programs, and public officials that protect and improve the natural environment and rural quality of the Methow Valley and Okanogan County. During the short, 60-day legislative session of 2022, the Action Fund will be sending out weekly updates on a range of issues that could impact the Methow and Okanogan. In even-numbered years, lawmakers typically focus on limited policy proposals, but in this legislative session, Governor Inslee has announced a $626.5 million investment in a climate strategy that includes:
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1) Decarbonizing the building sector, It’s going to be a busy 60-day session! On the federal level, Congress must pass the Build Back Better Act to meet its Paris Agreement pledges of reducing emissions. State Legislative Bills to Support1) HB 1644 – School Bus Electrification This bill allows funds in the transportation vehicle fund to be used for conducting feasibility studies for school bus electrification, purchasing of electric school bus vehicles, and paying for EV charging infrastructure for buses. There is substantial evidence that breathing diesel fumes from diesel powered buses puts children at risk for damaged lungs, asthma and other respiratory diseases. Action #1: Support this bill by noting your position of Pro for HB1644 on the legislative record here Action #2: Hello my name is ________. I live in __________. Please support HB1644. This school bus electrification bill will keep our children healthier and our air cleaner while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Thank you for your support. This bill creates the Clean Car Authority as a new state government agency to distribute electric vehicle grant funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Clean Car Authority would also be tasked with coordinating and overseeing electric vehicle grant programs across all state agencies and local governments. Support this bill by noting your position of Pro for SB 5908 on the legislative record here Action #2: Contact Senator Shelly Short and urge her to support SB 5908. Phone: 360-786-7612 Hello my name is ________. I live in __________. Please support SB5908. This bill will help create the Clean Car Authority to distribute electric vehicle grant funding and help move Washington one step closer to achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets. Thank you for your support. Federal Legislative Bill to Support:H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act
Action #1: Call or email Senators and ask them to support the Build Back Better Act. Patty Murray (D-WA) Phone: 202-224-2621 Hello my name is ________. I live in __________. Please support H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. This Act will accelerate the use of clean energy technologies and help put us on track to reduce our country's emissions and meet our climate commitments. Thank you for your support. Methow Valley Citizens Council Action Fund |