As concerned business leaders, NOW is the time for us to do everything we can to take action on climate by supporting Washington State’s Initiative 1631. This groundbreaking initiative will cut pollution; invest in clean energy infrastructure, healthy forests, and clean water; and create thousands of well-paying jobs across the state.

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2. The Opportunity
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● Washington state has a historic opportunity to lead the nation in
passing the first fee on climate pollution, spurring national action
● Standing behind this initiative is the largest, most diverse coalition
Washington state has ever seen
● Over 300 big and small businesses across Washington and nationally
endorse 1631.

3. Coalition and Momentum
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4. Prominent Business endorsements
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5. As the world’s travel platform, Expedia Group proudly supports initiatives
that protect natural resources for future generations of Washingtonians and
global travelers alike. That is why we strongly support I-1631 efforts to keep
Washington state vibrant, clean and healthy for everyone who lives here
and the millions of people who visit our state every year. ” - Amanda
Pedigo, Vice President of Government and Corporate Affairs, Expedia
Group.
“Washington state’s natural beauty attracts people from all over the world
and it has a real economic benefit to our state. Outdoor recreation
generates $2.3 billion in state and local tax revenue from a vibrant outdoor
industry that employs at least 200,000 Washingtonians. 1631 is a choice to
take action for our collective future.” - Marc Berejka Director of
Government and Community Affairs at REI.
“We wholeheartedly endorse I-1631 and the cleaner energy future that will
follow. We believe I-1631 is also an important investment in climate friendly
innovations. These investments will create jobs which is good for
Washington’s economy and consistent with our state’s values as well.” -
Frank Foti, President and CEO of Vigor.
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“Over 100 Flagship Washington Companies Announce Support for
Initiative 1631”

6. Media Endorsements
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7. Opposition
No on 1631 has raised $26
million with 99.9 % of the
funds coming from out of
state oil companies.
They have broken the record
on most money spent to try
to defeat an initiative in WA
state history.
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LESS POLLUTION, BETTER JOBS, STRONGER
COMMUNITIES
This ballot measure will invest in projects that protect our air and water, build
clean energy infrastructure like wind and solar, and create good-paying local
jobs across our state.
20 MILLION TONS
OF POLLUTION
REDUCED
OVER 40K JOBS
CREATED
IMPROVED
PUBLIC HEALTH
AND SAFETY
I-1631 Policy Breakdown

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OVER $700M TO DRIVE
THE CLEAN ENERGY
TRANSITION
OVER $250M FOR
CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS
OVER $50M TO PROTECT
COMMUNITIES
FROM CLIMATE IMPACTS
Transportation-related
reductions in pollution
Energy efficient
projects
Helping farms and forests
sequester carbon
Incentives for
clean energy
projects such as
wind and solar
Improved health of
our forests and
reduced likelihood
of forest fires
Investments in critical water
conservation and clean
water projects
Investments in fire preparedness, education,
and public safety and participation.
Investments prioritized to bring concrete benefits to the most highly impacted communities and
workers, ensuring a just transition, investments in low income urban and rural communities and
tribal sovereignty.
Investments in Solutions

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A pollution reduction fee will be levied on large emitters based on the carbon
content of fossil fuels and electricity, including imported electricity, sold or used
within this state.
$15.00
BEGINNING
JANUARY 1,
2020
per metric ton of
carbon content
the fee is equal to
$2.00
BEGINNING
JANUARY 1,
2021
per year
until greenhouse gas
reduction goals are
met.
the fee increases by
POLLUTION
FEE
GOAL
ORIENTED
TARGETED
EXEMPTIONS
to protect workers in
vulnerable industries in
WA
Pollution Fee Explained

11. 2018 Political Environment
● Midterm elections showing strong turnout from women,
younger voters-- primary supporters of 1631
● Statewide Prepaid Ballot Postage
● Our Base is Energized and Ready
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12. Strategy to Win
• Maximize our base voters
• Shore up persuadable voters – who tend to skew
female, Democratic and independent
• Invest and partner to turn out low propensity
voters
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REI Blog Post :

14. Ways to Engage in the Campaign
● Endorse Yes on 1631
● Share your 1631 endorsement on social media
● Send an email or blog post to your customers
telling them why they should Vote YES on 1631
● Make a financial contribution to the campaign
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yeson1631.org