Just over 48 hours ago, we launched our campaign with an unprecedented statewide coalition of over 100 Washington companies, environmental leaders, Tribal nations, labor unions, and community organizations across the state. Click here to join this coalition by pledging to vote NO on 2117 today.
The total amount raised or pledged to defeat I-2117 now exceeds $11 million, including new contributions and pledges since April 1 totaling $5.5 million from Amazon, bp America, Microsoft, Steve and Connie Ballmer, The Nature Conservancy, and others. To date, the No on 2117 campaign also has over 1,300 grassroots donors, and 95 percent of donations to No on 2117 are $100 or less.
Check out (and share!) our new video featuring voices from across the state who oppose I-2117 and the costs it would have on workers, families, and communities:
Please share our posts featuring the video — and follow us — on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. We’ve been excited to see strong engagement on our social media platforms, including nearly 10,000 views of our launch video across platforms.
You can find a version of our video with Spanish subtitles here for distribution, and you can find more resources on our new website, www.no2117.com.
We also received some great news coverage, which I’ve included below. Feel free to share these stories as well!
And so begins our campaign to safeguard Washington’s future and defeat I-2117.
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“Some of the more surprising funders of the campaign to preserve the state regulatory scheme include companies with a carbon impact like Amazon, Microsoft, and the oil company BP, which operates the largest refinery in the Northwest at Cherry Point, north of Bellingham….BP’s involvement was surprising because the company spent millions of dollars to defeat a similar carbon-pricing system that went before voters six years ago.”
“More than 100 companies, tribal groups, union organizations, environmental nonprofits and political groups are backing a campaign to defeat a November ballot initiative that would scuttle Washington state’s most impactful climate policy. Amazon, Microsoft, REI, BP America, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the Clean Tech Alliance, as well as climate startups including First Mode, Myno Carbon, and multiple solar companies are all supporting No on 2117.”
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce: “Chamber Supports Maintaining the Climate Commitment Act”
“If I-2117 passes, the financial impact to businesses and our communities would be significant because the Climate Commitment Act provides crucial revenue for the state’s transportation system, including highways, bridges, roads, ferry and transit infrastructure.”
E&E News: “Why BP and Amazon want to save Washington state’s carbon market”
“Some of the biggest names in business — including a major oil company — lined up Wednesday to support Washington state’s new carbon market…The three companies joined environmental and community groups in donating campaign money to fight Initiative 2117 on Washington state’s November’s ballot.”
“If the initiative passes, “we’re going to slam the brakes on all of this accelerated investment in clean energy and technology innovation,” said Michael Mann, executive director of Clean and Prosperous Washington…Almost $2 billion of the proceeds are earmarked for specific climate initiatives, including roughly one-third of the amount designated for communities and tribes hardest hit by the impacts of climate change. The funds are also covering a significant share of the state’s transportation infrastructure projects. And the auctions pay for programs that directly and indirectly benefit the tech sector, supporting job creation and climate tech companies working on decarbonization.