Washington state lawmakers have approved a low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) modeled after programs operating in California and Oregon, completing a long-envisioned West Coast market for cleaner vehicle fuels that officials hope will help meet states’ greenhouse gas-reduction and climate change objectives. The Washington Senate has also narrowly approved a greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program after bitter debate, sending that measure to the state House, though its fate is unclear as the legislative session ends on April 25 and there is some...
