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This year’s forum highlights WA’s work to expand clean energy siting and join the 4th-largest carbon market in the world. Hear from @caseysixkiller.bsky.social, @wastatecommerce.bsky.social director Joe Nguyen, Kurt Beckett, and Giuliani Award finalists moderated by @geekwire.com's Lisa Stiffler.
Graphic with title: “Featured panels” text below that: “Efficient & Effective Clean Energy Siting.” Subheading: “Washington’s three key regulatory leaders discuss what’s working, what can improve, and what comes next for clean energy siting.” Profile photos in circle frames going from left to right with their name and title centered below: Casey Sixkiller, WA Dept. of Ecology, Joe Nguyen, WA Dept. of Commerce, Kurt Beckett, WA Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council. ‘Clean & Prosperous’ logo in bottom right corner. Graphic with title: “Featured panels” text below that: “David & Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award Finalists.” Subheading: “Featuring Washington’s leading clean energy innovators.” Profile photo centered to the page in a circle frame of Lisa Stiffler with text below: “Moderated by Lisa Stiffler, Reporter, GeekWire.” ‘Clean & Prosperous’ logo in bottom right corner.
November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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So far, $10M in #ClimateCommitmentAct funding supports the @pullman.wsu.edu Knott Dairy Center Digester, & $12.8M more through @wastatecommerce.bsky.social's Anaerobic Digester program will expand & upgrade systems statewide - capturing methane, cutting emissions, & generating renewable energy.
November 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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We’ve also aligned our social channels and made it easier to connect with our team.

Huge thanks to the s2s public relations team for making this possible - we’re thrilled to share the final product!

📱Stay connected:
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November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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This tech is being used on Woodinville’s section of the 42-mile Eastrail Corridor - improving connectivity & easing congestion from Renton to Snohomish.

Clean transportation includes the pathways beneath our wheels — building a sustainable, multimodal future.
Graphic with image of an excavator digging into dirt on top half of page. Yellow title text slightly below center to page in front of a dark gray background color. Title: Carbon-Negative Asphalt in Action.” Subheading below in white: “Modern Hydrogen captures carbon from natural gas and turns it into a durable asphalt material - strengthening roads and locking emissions into the infrastructure beneath our wheels.” Clean and Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner. Graphic with dark gray background. Two blocks of text side by side separated by yellow dashed lines down the center of the page. Left side title text in yellow: “Powering Woodinville’s Eastrail Corridor.” Bullet points below: “Deployed on a 42-mile regional trail from Renton to Snohomish, Easing congestion and connecting communities, clean mobility built directly into local infrastructure.” Left side title text: “Building Future Beneath Our Wheels.” Bullet points below: “Clean transportation is more than vehicles, infrastructure can help cut carbon - and store it away, innovation and partnership driving a sustainable region.” Clean and Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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These numbers are lives interrupted and resilience tested. With hotter, drier summers exacerbated by climate change, investing in local capacity, long-term recovery, and resilient infrastructure is critical to protecting Washington communities.

More in @heatmap.news: heatmap.news/the-aftermat...
Graphic with green background and imagery of trees with orange and green gradient on the top quarter of the page. Title text: “Most Wildfires Never Make Headlines.” Subheading: “Spokane County’s Gray & Oregon Road Fires show what recovery really looks like.” Lime green line under subheading and above three bullet points going from left to right: “August 2023: Gray Fire (Medical Lake) plus Oregon Road Fire (Elk),” “20,000+ acres burned, 700+ homes lost,” “$166M in damages - the worst wildfire disaster in WA’s history.” Heatmap logo in bottom left corner, Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner. Graphic with green background and imagery of trees with orange and green gradient on the top tenth of the page. Title text: “The Aftermath and Why It Matters.” Four bullet points with correlating icons above them in a square formation centered to page. From top to bottom, left to right: “6 months for federal aid to arrive - locals stepped up first,” “With hotter, drier summers ahead, rural communities face the greatest risk,” “Community groups ‘Relmagine Medical Lake’ and ‘Elk Strong’ lead long-term recovery,” “Only eight homes rebuilt so far - showing how slow recovery can be.” Heatmap logo in bottom left corner, Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.
October 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Federal aid took six months to arrive, leaving residents to recover on their own. Local groups like ReImagine Medical Lake and Elk Strong stepped up - yet only a handful of homes have been rebuilt. Many households lacked insurance or clear land titles.
October 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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In WA, utility-scale BESS projects are emerging in Snohomish County, Mount Vernon & BrightNight’s Greenwater site. With 15–20 more in Puget Sound Energy’s queue. WA can follow CA & TX’s lead - scaling storage to cut costs & strengthen grid resilience.

Read the full report: rmi.org/batteries-th...
Graphic with an image of battery storage facility in the background with solar panels in the foreground covering the top half with title text inside an orange box slightly below center of the page: “The Workhorse of an Affordable Reliable Grid.” Subheading below: “Batteries are already proving they can stabilize the grid, lower costs, and replace fossil-based reliability - if we let them compete.” Bottom half of page is an off white color. RMI logo in bottom left corner, Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner. Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “Why Batteries Matter for Grid Stability.” Bullet points below: Battery prices have dropped 90% since 2010,” “They now support stability, adequacy, and resilience — all pillars of reliability,” “In Texas and California, batteries already provide essential grid services once dominated by fossil fuel generators.” Pie chart covering bottom right half of page with title text to the left of it: “Transmission-level reliability services provided by batteries.” Pie chart shows resource adequacy (orange), resilience (blue), and stability (green). RMI logo in bottom right corner. Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “The Payoff: Lower Costs & Higher Reliability.” Bullet points below: “Texas batteries saved $750M during January 2024 winter storms,” “California batteries cut resource adequacy costs by $23M in 2022,” “In regions like PJM, slow battery adoption = skyrocketing uplift payments (nearly $1B in Q1 2025).” Bar chart below titled “RTO first quarter (Q!) uplift payments ($/quarter)” RMI logo in bottom right corner. Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “Unlocking Battery Potential.” Bullet points below: “Value stacking: batteries earn from multiple services (stability, energy arbitrage, capacity),” “ERCOT & CAISO show how clear rules attract investment,” “FERC Order 2023 can speed interconnections and unleash growth nationwide.” Bar chart below titled “Battery revenue ($ Billions). RMI logo in bottom right corner.
October 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Case in point: Texas. During Jan 2024’s freeze, battery storage provided critical grid support - saving ratepayers $750M.
October 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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In WA, utility-scale BESS projects are emerging in Snohomish County, Mount Vernon & BrightNight’s Greenwater site. With 15–20 more in Puget Sound Energy’s queue. WA can follow CA & TX’s lead - scaling storage to cut costs & strengthen grid resilience.

Read the full report: rmi.org/batteries-th...
Graphic with an image of battery storage facility in the background with solar panels in the foreground covering the top half with title text inside an orange box slightly below center of the page: “The Workhorse of an Affordable Reliable Grid.” Subheading below: “Batteries are already proving they can stabilize the grid, lower costs, and replace fossil-based reliability - if we let them compete.” Bottom half of page is an off white color. RMI logo in bottom left corner, Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner. Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “Why Batteries Matter for Grid Stability.” Bullet points below: Battery prices have dropped 90% since 2010,” “They now support stability, adequacy, and resilience — all pillars of reliability,” “In Texas and California, batteries already provide essential grid services once dominated by fossil fuel generators.” Pie chart covering bottom right half of page with title text to the left of it: “Transmission-level reliability services provided by batteries.” Pie chart shows resource adequacy (orange), resilience (blue), and stability (green). RMI logo in bottom right corner. Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “The Payoff: Lower Costs & Higher Reliability.” Bullet points below: “Texas batteries saved $750M during January 2024 winter storms,” “California batteries cut resource adequacy costs by $23M in 2022,” “In regions like PJM, slow battery adoption = skyrocketing uplift payments (nearly $1B in Q1 2025).” Bar chart below titled “RTO first quarter (Q!) uplift payments ($/quarter)” RMI logo in bottom right corner. Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “Unlocking Battery Potential.” Bullet points below: “Value stacking: batteries earn from multiple services (stability, energy arbitrage, capacity),” “ERCOT & CAISO show how clear rules attract investment,” “FERC Order 2023 can speed interconnections and unleash growth nationwide.” Bar chart below titled “Battery revenue ($ Billions). RMI logo in bottom right corner.
October 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Case in point: Texas. During Jan 2024’s freeze, battery storage provided critical grid support - saving ratepayers $750M.
October 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Great catching up with Dexter Turner, Founder & CEO of OpConnect. We partner with OpConnect to expand EV charging here in WA through the @wastatecommerce.bsky.social social program!

Decarbonizing transportation means cleaner air, good jobs, and keeping WA at the forefront of innovation ⚡🚗
Clean & Prosperous Executive Director Michael Mann stands and speaks with Dexter Turner, CEO of OpConnect, in front of EV charging stations at the Forth Mobility Roadmap Conference. Large group of people mingle in the lobby of the Forth Mobility Roadmap Conference in Detroit.
October 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Developing SAF capacity is crucial for meeting our emissions reduction goals. Aviation - when combined with marine and rail operations - makes up 16% of our greenhouse gas emissions in Washington.

Read the full story: www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/sky...
October 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Endorsed by 95% of grads - from small fleets like Grand Central Bakery to larger ones like Boeing & Skanska - BBC has guided 120+ leaders from 60+ orgs, covering 20K+ vehicles.

Learn more: informational webinar 10/30, 11/20, or 12/11.

Learn more & apply: www.breakingbarrierscollaborative.org
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October 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM