clear opposition, arguing that ZEV standards will undermine peoples' lifestyles and finances. It similarly opposed the Oregon Clean Fuels Program from 2015 to 2018, when it argued for its complete removal. This follows a campaign against a provision in California’s bill SB 350 to reduce California’s petroleum usage by 50% by 2030 - a campaign which in 2015 involved fake-citizen-lead methods. WSPA applauded the policy’s eventual removal. In 2015, the group advocated against SB 350’s 50% renewable energy and energy efficiency targets. WSPA also actively opposed GHG emissions reduction targets in SB 32 and has consistently rejected GHG emissions standards for hydrocarbon refining facilities in California, taking legal action against local measures in 2016. WSPA opposed California’s cap and trade scheme throughout 201416; however, by 2017 its position had switched to supporting an extension of the emissions trading program with the exception that provisions be included to prevent California from regulating GHG emissions at refineries through other measures, with evidence suggesting a successful amendment introduced in the final bill was at WSPA’s behest. Throughout 2018, WSPA has heavily engaged with Californian policymakers to oppose measures that would increase the cap and trade system's stringency going forward. The WSPA rebranded in June 2018 as an “inclusive” supporter of “common goals” and “socially, economically, and environmentally responsible” policies. However, they do not appear to have changed their lobbying behaviour to date. In 2018, WSPA ran a successful campaign 'No on 1631' against the introduction of a carbon tax in Washington State. The proposal was voted down in November 2018. 29 InfluenceMap March 2019

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