Electrifying Washington’s freight trucks will protect our climate and our health

by JAIMINI PAREKH

SENIOR ATTORNEY

ADRIENNE HAMPTON-CLARRIDGE

GUEST AUTHOR

The Washington State Legislature set aside $120 million to address emissions from freight transportation by electrifying trucks and buses

When we talk about zero-emission transportation in Washington, we often focus on cars and public transit because they’re familiar. However, reducing pollution from goods movement and its impact on near-port communities is equally important, and critical for health equity.

This year the Washington State Legislature made a substantial investment to address emissions from freight transportation by setting aside $120 million in funding over a two-year period from the state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) to help electrify Washington’s truck and bus fleet.

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