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What�s Going On With The Environmental Movement?

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 EST
As environmentalist now target homeowners and families, the question that more people are asking is just who is running the environmental movement in Washington State.

Revealed: Antarctic ice growing, not shrinking

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 EST
This article provides still more evidence that the allegations Antartic ice is melting are false. This does not diminish the need to move to alternative energy sources but does highlight the need to stay away from scare tactics.

America's Greenest States

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on October 17, 2007 EST
Washington State is ranked by Forbes Magazine as the third greenest state in the nation. A bit about their methodology --- they ranked each state in six equally weighted categories: carbon footprint, air quality, water quality, hazardous waste management, policy initiatives and energy consumption.

Climate change will be costly for Washington state

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on March 27, 2009 EST
A new University of Oregon report suggests climate change might cost the state of Washington $3.8 billion annually by 2020, or more than 2 percent of current median household income, and as much as $12.9 billion by 2080. These guest columnists argue that investment now could greatly reduce these future costs

Boosting the Business Climate by Delaying Cap-and-Trade

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on March 19, 2009 EST
At this time, the governor's ambitious cap-and-trade legislation is headed nowhere, which counts as a victory for the business climate, whatever you might think of its dubious merits as a climate change vehicle. Warren Cornwall has a good story on the politics in the Seattle Times.

Selling The Green Economy

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on April 27, 2009 EST
The selling of the green economy involves much economic make-believe. Environmentalists not only maximize the dangers of global warming --- they also minimize the costs of dealing with it. Actually, no one involved in this debate really knows what the consequences or costs might be.

Gov. Gregoire: Crisis offers a chance to become a leader in climate change

Article posted on DoNoHarmWashington.com. Published on April 07, 2009 EST
This economic crisis is the right time to position Washington to be a leader in solving the challenge of climate change, argues Gov. Chris Gregoire. She urges the Legislature to take steps now that will keep the state on the cutting edge of responsible environmental stewardship.