Global fossil fuel studies

well, i for one am tired of paying for it. WA state has major budget crunches and (i am so embarrassed to say this!!) has stepped backwards.

for so long, i touted WA States horn as a very proud resident of a state that was one of the leaders in the Green Movement. They are near the top in hybrid ownership due to state mandates, they were one of the first to allow NEV's to go 35 mph which was instrumental increasing their popularity (i for one, would have never gotten one under the 25 mph law) they were even recognized for their efforts and included in the EV Project.

however, in desperate times, they have lost sight of their long term commitments to preserving the very essence that make this area what it is.

they have cancelled the tax waiver for hybrid and EV purchases because they no longer feel they can afford to allow residents to save some money by going green.

but at the same time they ignore the oil subsidy (well, sort of...we do have the highest gas tax in the nation...at it was last year) by not taxing gas to bring it in line with its real value.

i think WA State like other states should immediately put a $1 per gallon levy on gas until they can meet their budget needs then re-evaluate

 

Anything less than a $5/gallon tax is wasting your effort.