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Washington

Stand with TNC Against Initiative 2117

I-2117 would undo progress on clean water, healthy forests and communities in WA—and would severely limit our ability to fight climate change.

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Refreshing This was captured just after daybreak on summer solstice in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest of southwest Washington. © Gary Grossman/TNC Photo Contest 2021

Paid for by No on 2117 Committee PO Box 21961 Seattle, WA 98111. Top five contributors Steve and Connie Ballmer, The Nature Conservancy, William Gates and Chris Stolte. Learn more at:  no2117.com.

This November, Washingtonians have an opportunity to do one simple thing with huge implications for addressing climate change, and that’s to vote No on Initiative 2117. 

If it were to pass, I-2117 would repeal the Climate Commitment Act, Washington’s landmark climate legislation that protects communities from the impacts of pollution. 

I-2117 would do three harmful things: end protections and investments for clean air and water, forests and farmlands; devastate transportation funding; and shift the burden of paying for pollution to communities. 

Join us in raising the alarm and encouraging Washingtonians to vote No on I-2117

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How Would Initiative 2117 Impact Washington State? (:31) This November, Washingtonians have an opportunity to do one simple thing with huge implications for addressing climate change, and that’s to vote No on Initiative 2117. 
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The Climate Commitment Act provides three key pathways to meet our state’s goal of lowering our carbon emissions to Net Zero by 2050: 

  • A greenhouse gas reduction program 

  • An expanded statewide air quality program 

  • More than $2 billion in revenue raised so far to help reduce the threat of extreme wildfires, protect clean air and water, transition our economy to clean energy, and support communities in responding to climate change. 

I-2117 would undo all of that—AND it would prohibit the state from placing any type of price on carbon in the future. 

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Our Stories

prescribed fire in a forest.

Protecting Forests and Communities Across Washington: Climate Commitment Act Investments in Wildfire Resilience

Sponsored by No on 2117 Committee, PO Box 21961 Seattle, WA 98111. Top five contributors Steve and Connie Ballmer, Chris Stolte, William H. Gates, Puyallup Tribe of Indians and The Nature Conservancy.

a purple and blue bus with "battery electric" on the side.

Climate Commitment Act Funds Help Washington Youth Thrive in Their Communities

Sponsored by No on 2117 Committee, PO Box 21961 Seattle, WA 98111. Top five contributors Steve and Connie Ballmer, Chris Stolte, William H. Gates, Puyallup Tribe of Indians and The Nature Conservancy.

Quinault River

Climate Commitment Act fund request is turning point for Quinault

The Climate Commitment Act, Washington’s landmark climate law, includes a commitment to supporting tribal nations’ community conservation.

Trees grace Olympia's downtown and environs.

Uphold WA’s landmark Climate Commitment Act

As leaders on climate, Washington state is forging a path toward a more resilient future — but this future depends on sustained climate action.

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Early morning on the Hoh River in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. © Bridget Besaw
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Increased Pollution  Fumes exit an oil refinery near a back channel of the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee. © Rory Doyle

Increased Pollution

If passed, I-2117 would be devastating to Washington’s ability to address the climate crisis and protect communities from toxic air pollution, extreme wildfires, flooding and more. Without the ability to curb pollution, we are at risk of seeing more kids and adults with asthma and illness, more toxic pollutants in our air and more smoke from severe wildfires. I-2117 would shift the burden of paying for the impacts of pollution to communities, workers and families. 

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Salmon A salmon swimming. © Lauren Owens

Costs Through Cuts 

We can’t understate how costly this initiative would be to our state by devastating Washington’s investments in programs for water, air pollution, preventing wildfires, fish habitat and transportation.  This includes everything from grants to communities to reduce toxic air pollution, support for Tribal Nations in addressing the threat of climate change, resources for farmers, utility discounts for low-income households and programs to protect fish habitat and salmon recovery.  

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King County Metro King County Metro Bus Service. © Luis G. Vergara

Loss of Public Transportation

I-2117 would also cause billions in cuts to the state transportation budget that funds road and bridge projects, pedestrian safety, ferries, “youth ride free” transit and train passes, and transit across the state. 

If passed, I-2117 would repeal the Climate Commitment Act, and therefore remove the funding for the Youth Ride Free program, amongst many other climate justice initiatives. By voting ‘no’ on I-2117, Washingtonians are helping cultivate the next generation of transit riders, propelling us towards a greener, more equitable Washington.

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West Virginia wind farm Wind farm turbines situated on a ridge top in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. © Kent Mason

A Bad Precedent for the U.S.

Washington is the second state to implement a cap-and-invest program after California. The state’s program is currently seen as the gold standard because it is ambitious and has specific language to make sure we are addressing climate change in the most equitable way possible. If I-2117 passes, it could disincentivize other states from setting up similar systems, such as New York, which is currently developing its own program. But if we defeat this threat, it will signal to the rest of the country that voters support climate action.

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