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.
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