Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Final Economic Analysis Shows Benefits of a Clean Fuels Standard

 



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2014
Final Economic Analysis Shows Benefits of a Clean Fuels Standard

Washington’s future could be cleaner and more prosperous with a clean fuels standard. Full stop. The results from an independent economic analysis released by the Office of Financial Management are unequivocal:

Gross State Product would grow up to $140 million
Personal Income would grow up to $130 million
Employment: 1,430 new jobs in a given year
Pollution: reductions in carbon, NOx, and particulate emissions

This economic analysis, produced by an independent consultant with substantial input from industry and community stakeholders, strongly supports moving forward with a clean fuels standard.

Diversifying our transportation fuel supply will create good jobs across our state and cleaner air for our children to breathe. The economic sectors that will see the greatest benefits from a clean fuels standard are construction, real estate and retail, demonstrating how clean fuels invest in Main Street. The clean air benefits will relieve those suffering from asthma and respiratory diseases.

Business and public health leaders have joined elected leaders and Washingtonians across the state in a coalition to support a clean fuel future.

Learn more about a clean fuels standard and how it benefits Washington at www.CleanFuelsJobs.org. 
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