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WA ranks 31st in new "clean energy" jobs

Contrary to the claims that Washington state is a “leader” in clean energy jobs and investment, the state lags badly behind most other states and has one of the worst records in the country. These dismal numbers contradict claims that Washington’s CO2 tax, known as the Climate Commitment Act, would spur growth in that sector.

In fact, the states with the largest increases in clean energy jobs and investment don’t have CO2 taxes or aggressive climate policies. Business friendly states, rather than those with government-led climate policy, have seen the largest investments in the sector.

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