Comments on: CO2 Regulation Envy

By: Wait, Maybe There Really Is A War On Cars | citytank

Wait, Maybe There Really Is A War On Cars | citytank — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:00:08 +0000

[...] took a few billion away from freeway projects and pumped it into transit? Which, given the VMT reduction goals codified in Washington State law, is just the sort of strategy one might assume the State would be [...]

By: Tunnel Resurfacing | hugeasscity

Tunnel Resurfacing | hugeasscity — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:26:48 +0000

[...] of greenhouse gas emissions, and we know that reducing vehicle miles traveled—as mandated by State law—is a huge challenge. What’s not as evident to many is that this does not have to be a [...]

By: Special Guest Post: Tunnel Digest | hugeasscity

Special Guest Post: Tunnel Digest | hugeasscity — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:21:56 +0000

[...] system fits future Seattle? What investments should we make now to transition to a future with 50 percent fewer vehicle-miles traveled by 2050 to reduce the emissions that cause climate change, as mandated by the State? Can we even afford a [...]

By: The Deep-Bore Tunnel Is A Done Deal (Just Like The Monorail Was) | hugeasscity

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:05:01 +0000

[...] another potential threat to the tunnel is the legislation championed by Governor Gregoire that mandates a 50 percent reduction in vehicle miles traveled [...]

By: 15% Better Than Business As Usual | hugeasscity

15% Better Than Business As Usual | hugeasscity — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:49:50 +0000

[...] And even though King County has jurisdiction over relatively small portion of development in the Puget Sound region, what they are doing is still hugely important because they are the trailblazers. Other jurisdictions, including Seattle, are watching closely and are likely to model their own regulations after King County’s. [...]

By: Good Read On Regional Growth | hugeasscity

Good Read On Regional Growth | hugeasscity — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:01:57 +0000

[...] Another factor that will likely increase growth in urban centers is the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. WA State now has a law on the books that targets a 50% reduction of vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) by 2050. State and local governments will be required to enact policy that helps achieve that goal, and there’s no question that a primary policy focus will have to be to discourage growth in low-density outlying regions, while encouraging it in the urban centers. Imagine, for example, a C02 impact fee imposed on low-density development. A fee which is then spent on, let’s say, providing affordable housing in Seattle. Now that would be some potent medicine. [...]

By: The Eco-Fascist Liberals Are Coming To Take Your Cars Away! | hugeasscity

The Eco-Fascist Liberals Are Coming To Take Your Cars Away! | hugeasscity — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:21:43 +0000

[...] So says the eloquent Dino Rossi. And also, “she wants to force 50 percent of us out of our cars by 2050.” (She being Governor Gregoire, who recently signed house bill 2815 that sets a goal of reducing VMTs by 50% by 2050). [...]

By: Seattle Takes a Step Toward GHG Regulation | hugeasscity

Seattle Takes a Step Toward GHG Regulation | hugeasscity — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:57:28 +0000

[...] In past posts I’ve been critical of Seattle’s progress toward mandating green development, so I can’t let this pass: As of yesterday, Seattle will require greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions evaluations for every project large enough to trigger a SEPA review. (Residential projects with four units or less, and commercial projects 4000 square feet or less are typically exempt from SEPA.) [...]

By: Ben Schiendelman

Ben Schiendelman — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:09:03 +0000

Hey, did you notice that the Governor’s CO2 reduction plan doesn’t include transit at all? It seems odd that it wouldn’t include even a mention.