Tag Archives: cap and trade

Cap-and-Trade with Sen. Mark Schoesler

By tracyellis | Published on June 14, 2023

Will the latest cap-and-trade carbon auction raise fuel prices again? Certain industries in Washington are subject to a statewide cap on carbon pollution. To cover their emissions, they’re required to purchase allowances. The price for a Washington carbon allowance in the May auction was just over $56. Senator Mark Schoesler joins Tracy Ellis to talk about it.

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AUDIO: Schoesler says latest cap-and-trade carbon auction will raise fuel prices again

By tracyellis | Published on June 08, 2023

A state Senator says the latest cap-and-trade carbon auction will raise fuel prices again.

Tracy Ellis reports.

VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler: Still no action on exemption for ag, barges from cap-and-trade costs

By tracyellis | Published on April 06, 2023

Sen. Mark Schoesler talks about his proposal to help school districts with building maintenance and his work on the capital budget. He also criticizes the governor and Democrats for not ensuring that fuel for agriculture and maritime is exempt from ‘cap-and-trade’ costs.

SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KXLY Radio in Spokane

By tracyellis | Published on March 23, 2023

Senator Mark Schoesler on 920 News Now with Dave Spencer talking about the Senate Capital Budget, Cap-and-Trade, and the North-South Freeway in Spokane.

SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on The Lars Larson Show

By tracyellis | Published on March 17, 2023

Senator Mark Schoesler talks to Lars Larson about how Washington’s cap-and-trade program is more than twice as expensive as predicted.

SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities

By tracyellis | Published on March 16, 2023

Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about impacts to farmers from cap-and-trade, natural gas and Puget Sound Energy’s market maneuvers, and crime and hard drugs; including catalytic converter and car thefts, police pursuits, and fentanyl-related deaths.

SRC On Air: Sen. Perry Dozier on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities

By tracyellis | Published on March 12, 2023

Sen. Perry Dozier talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about police pursuits, parental rights, cap-and-trade, crime, education and more.

AUDIO: MacEwen: Washington’s first carbon auction is windfall for state bureaucracy, bad news for motorists, economy

By tracyellis | Published on March 07, 2023

Washington’s Cap-and-Trade program is more than twice as expensive as predicted according to a state Senator.

Tracy Ellis explains.

VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler Legislative Update

By tracyellis | Published on February 25, 2023

Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses how the bill that would have exempted farm fuel from cap-and-trade has died in committee. He also talks about problems with a bill that would create a mileage tax system for drivers.

SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News

By tracyellis | Published on July 20, 2022

Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about the low carbon fuel standard and cap and trade, transportation, emergency powers, and green crab.