Tag: franchise agreements franchise agreements articles King County’s Unexpected Opportunity to Stop Fracked Gas New authority to make gas utilities pay could boost climate efforts. Jan 9, 2020 January 9, 2020 Eric de Place https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-de-place/ The Northwest City Leader in Reducing Dependence on Fracked Gas Eugene is writing the playbook for using franchise agreements to advance clean energy. Nov 26, 2019 November 26, 2019 Eric de Place https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-de-place/ It’s Been 138 Years since Seattle Last Updated Its Fracked Gas Utility Contract There’s precious little in the city’s franchise agreement to protect the public’s health and environment. Nov 14, 2019 November 14, 2019 Eric de Place https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-de-place/ Franchise Agreements: Two Pen Strokes Could Help Wean Washington Off Natural Gas Giving local governments more power to leverage franchise fees could help combat the climate crisis. Oct 29, 2019 October 29, 2019 Eric de Place https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-de-place/ How Franchise Agreements Can Free Cities from Fracked Gas These contracts could help untangle cities' reliance on the gas industry. Oct 9, 2019 October 9, 2019 Eric de Place https://www.sightline.org/profile/eric-de-place/
