<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>The Capitol Record &#187; Environment</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/tag/environment/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord</link>
	<description>News, background and notes on Washington state government.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:14:26 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Vote on gay marriage bill expected today</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/vote-on-gay-marriage-bill-expected-today/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/vote-on-gay-marriage-bill-expected-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Salerno</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Same sex marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover Pass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gay marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[toxic toys]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/?p=8519</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This morning, the Senate Government Operations, Tribal Relations &#38; Elections committee is expected to pass a bill that would legalize gay marriage in Washington state. We&#8217;ll be live with coverage starting at 10 a.m. on TVW, and we&#8217;ll have more on the blog and tonight&#8217;s edition of Legislative Review. Also live on TVW today: At [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/vote-on-gay-marriage-bill-expected-today/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Week 1 of Session: Let&#8217;s Review</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/week-1-of-session-lets-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/week-1-of-session-lets-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Salerno</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Governors Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Republicans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Same sex marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TVW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arun Raha]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gay marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gov. Gregoire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legislative Review]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/?p=8354</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Legislative session kicked off on Monday, and we covered lots of ground here on the blog and on Legislative Review, our 10-minute wrap-up of the day&#8217;s events that airs nightly at 6:30 p.m. on TVW. Here&#8217;s a quick look back at what happened this week. Monday: Opening ceremonies got underway with speeches from [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/week-1-of-session-lets-review/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Rep. Fitzgibbon holds press conference on his version of a plastic bag ban</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/rep-fitzgibbon-holds-press-conference-on-his-version-of-a-plastic-bag-ban/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/rep-fitzgibbon-holds-press-conference-on-his-version-of-a-plastic-bag-ban/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Flemming</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fitzgibbon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plastic bag ban]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/?p=8330</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon held a press conference today to promote his bill that would ban plastic bags. Similar to SB 5780, this bill, which is scheduled to have a hearing in February, would prohibit plastic grocery bags, but Fitzgibbon&#8217;s bill provides for a five-cent charge per paper bag distributed by stores. Fitzgibbon and a representative [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/rep-fitzgibbon-holds-press-conference-on-his-version-of-a-plastic-bag-ban/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Plastic bottles could be banned under proposal</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/plastic-bottles-could-be-banned-under-proposal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/plastic-bottles-could-be-banned-under-proposal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Flemming</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WA Senate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/?p=8300</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, the Senate Environment Committee heard a bill that would ban petroleum-based plastic bottles from Washington, which means that virtually all plastic bottles in Washington would need to be replaced by compostable counterparts. Breaking the law could lead to a $10,000 fine. Sen. Maralyn Chase, the sponsor of the bill, said that plastics aren&#8217;t biodegradable and stay [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2012/01/plastic-bottles-could-be-banned-under-proposal/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Coal-fired power public hearing overflowing with TransAlta employees and environmentalists</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2011/02/coal-fired-power-public-hearing-overflowing-with-transalta-employees-and-environmentalist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2011/02/coal-fired-power-public-hearing-overflowing-with-transalta-employees-and-environmentalist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coal power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/?p=6734</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The line outside Hearing Room B is long. Overflow has been sent to another room. Some are wearing green scarves while others don TransAlta buttons reading &#8220;give us time to transition.&#8221; The crowd has come to Olympia today because of a bill that could shut down coal-fire plants that burn over one million tons of [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2011/02/coal-fired-power-public-hearing-overflowing-with-transalta-employees-and-environmentalist/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Updated: Greenhouse gas emissions bill debated in Senate</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2009/03/greenhouse-gas-emissions-bill-debated-in-senate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2009/03/greenhouse-gas-emissions-bill-debated-in-senate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Public Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cap and Trade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[greenhouse]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/?p=851</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The bill to limit the amount of greenhouse gases produced by Washington&#8217;s industries is being debated in the Senate now. &#8220;Why? Why would we send a message to our employers that a new, huge tax is looming?&#8221; said Sen. Janea Holmquist. &#8220;There is no rational company that would even consider moving to Washington knowing that [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2009/03/greenhouse-gas-emissions-bill-debated-in-senate/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Van Jones: &#8220;It&#8217;s an honor to be in a state that&#8217;s leading the way.&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2009/01/van-jones-its-an-honor-to-be-in-a-state-thats-leading-the-way/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2009/01/van-jones-its-an-honor-to-be-in-a-state-thats-leading-the-way/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Van Jones]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/?p=363</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Van Jones, who is testifying in the Senate Environment, Water and Energy Committee now, said he was happy to be in Washington, a state that&#8217;s leading the way on &#8220;green&#8221; issues. Jones is the founder and president of Green for All, a national organization that works to put low-income people to work on green jobs. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2009/01/van-jones-its-an-honor-to-be-in-a-state-thats-leading-the-way/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Gov. Gregoire: &#8220;There is literally today no good news in the world about the economy&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2009/01/gov-gregoire-there-is-literally-today-no-good-news-in-the-world-about-the-economy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2009/01/gov-gregoire-there-is-literally-today-no-good-news-in-the-world-about-the-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Governors Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Governor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green jobs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/?p=361</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s Governor Chris Gregoire&#8217;s full press conference from earlier today. That quote comes near the end.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2009/01/gov-gregoire-there-is-literally-today-no-good-news-in-the-world-about-the-economy/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Will the budget deficit affect the state&#8217;s environmental plan?</title>
		<link>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2008/12/will-the-budget-deficit-affect-the-states-environmental-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2008/12/will-the-budget-deficit-affect-the-states-environmental-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Reading</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Governors Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cap and Trade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emissions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Governor]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/?p=25</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, the Department of Ecology told the Senate Water, Energy and Telecommunications Committee that improving the environment would dovetail with efforts to improve the economy. But The Associated Press reports today that the Governor may not see things the same way in light of the $5.7 billion projected budget deficit for 2009-2011. The [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.tvw.org/capitolrecord/index.php/2008/12/will-the-budget-deficit-affect-the-states-environmental-plan/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

