Democrats push Washington low carbon fuel bill out of committee

In Washington state, Democrats on the state’s House Appropriations Committee voted succeeded in moving the proposed low carbon fuels bill to the full House debate in a 19-14 line party committee vote. Opponents claim the proposed legislation that would reduce carbon intensity by 10% below 2017 levels by 2028 would increase fuel prices as a result of mandated biofuel blending but proponents see it as a way to help support fledgling biofuel producers in the state.