Low Carbon

Prosperity Institute

Low Carbon Prosperity means

Higher Incomes and a Cleaner Environment

Lower Costs of Doing Business

Reliable and Affordable Low Carbon Electricity

Less Spent on Energy - More Money in Consumer Pockets

Job Growth in Rural Communities

Thriving CleanTech Sector with Global Reach

Public-Private Partnerships for Maximum Effectiveness

Lower Traffic Congestion and Higher Productivity

Washington’s economy wastes over $20 billion/year in energy and congestion — almost as much as we spend on operating the state government. We can strengthen our economic vitality while simultaneously slashing greenhouse gas emissions by using the methods of entrepreneurial businesses — pursue aggressive but achievable goals, leverage enabling technologies, and tune based on actual results.

New Report

Building Back Better:

Investing in a Resilient Recovery for Washington State

This report analyzes the potential jobs and community health benefits created by a sample portfolio of investments in Washington State. We find that investing in clean transportation, forest conservation and ecosystem restoration, clean energy, water and energy efficiency, low carbon agriculture, and sustainable industry supports over ten jobs per million dollars invested. By comparison, the state’s ten largest industries support 4.3 jobs per million dollars invested. Additionally, we find that every million dollars invested in these programs accrues $2.4 million in clean air and climate benefits. These findings can help state policymakers design an economic recovery plan in response to the COVID-19 crisis that maximizes both job creation and the long-term health of Washington communities.

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