SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said his state will follow California and prohibit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
The specific regulations for Washington state are yet to be created and the public will have the chance to weigh in, The Seattle Times reported.
“This is a critical milestone in our climate fight. Washington set in law a goal for all new car sales to be zero emissions by 2030 and we’re ready to adopt California’s regs by end of this year,” Inslee said Wednesday on Twitter.
Transportation-related emissions account for more than 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in Washington.