AUBURN,
Wash., Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean &
Prosperous Institute's 7th Annual Future of
Carbon Policy Forum showcased the state's latest advancements
in clean energy while featuring a "race" of electric vehicles, from
sedans to semis, around the Pacific Raceways track in
Kent.
"We put I-2117 in the rear-view mirror, but we are still in a
race against time to transition to a clean energy economy," said
the Institute's Executive Director, Michael Mann. "Given the latest news on
emissions in Washington, we need
to accelerate our transition from polluting and expensive fossil
fuels to cheaper and cleaner sources of energy for our
transportation needs.
"These big rigs being featured here today will help make it
possible to beat the clock and realize that clean energy
economy."
In order to encourage the purchase of zero-emission medium and
heavy-duty vehicles, Washington
State has allocated over $100
million for incentives. This funding aims to offset the
costs associated with transitioning to cleaner vehicle options.
This year's David and Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy
Entrepreneur Award, an annual feature at the forum, was
presented to Edo, a company that partners with utilities to
transform commercial buildings into virtual power plants (VPPs).
Created by McKinstry and Avista, Edo enhances energy
efficiency, reliability, and decarbonization by optimizing
buildings to be grid-interactive, offering electric utilities
valuable demand flexibility. Through its innovative approach to
energy and demand optimization, Edo is leading the way toward a
decarbonized future.
"On behalf of Edo, I want to sincerely thank the Clean &
Prosperous Institute for this incredible recognition," said
Hendrik Van Hemert, Edo's
Managing Director. "Your dedication to advancing clean energy
and sustainable solutions resonates deeply with Edo's mission,
where we work tirelessly to empower communities through equitable
economic development and sustainable infrastructure. This award is
a testament to the collective impact we can achieve when
organizations like ours come together to champion innovative and
practical solutions for a cleaner, more prosperous future."
In addition to Edo, Atlas Agro and Airbuild were
also finalists for the award. Atlas Agro is revolutionizing
fertilizer production with its Pacific Green Fertilizer Plant,
which uses renewable energy to create low-carbon fertilizer,
significantly reducing GHG emissions. Airbuild is leading the way
in clean energy with its innovative biopanels and biopods systems
that generate solar power, capture carbon, and filter water,
offering a unique 3-in-1 solution to drive
sustainability.
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More About Clean & Prosperous Institute
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& Prosperous Institute (formerly the Low Carbon Prosperity
Institute) works to responsibly tackle climate change and carbon
reduction at the state level. We leverage resources, prioritize
truth-telling, and strive for improved government and
private-sector collaboration. Our core focus is system design,
delivering technically accurate, long-term greenhouse gas reduction
strategies that guide policy decisions. We thoroughly explore
opportunities and complex risk factors associated with crafting
climate policy from the state level upward. We strongly believe in
the power of business leadership, bipartisan problem-solving, and
data-driven public policy.
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