This election season we’re taking a dive into the big races and big initiatives on your ballot this November. This week we’re taking a look at Initiative 2066 – the "Natural Gas Policies Measure." 

For a quick refresher, this initiative aims to keep natural gas as a consumer option as building codes, state policies, and utility companies begin a pivot to green and clean energy. 

Yesterday, Soundside heard from Leah Missik, who opposes the initiative to repeal provisions in this year’s natural gas law.

Today, Soundside heard from a supporter of the initiative: Greg Lane, the executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Washington, which is the main sponsor of the initiative. 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

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Guests:
Greg Lane, executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Washington.

Related Links:
Washington's Energy Choice Initiative (protectenergychoice.com)
Measure to prevent phasing out of natural gas in WA is on track for November ballot • Washington State Standard
City Inside/Out: Gas or green? Debate over natural gas heads to voters | seattlechannel.org

This election season we’re taking a dive into the big races and big initiatives on your ballot this November. This week we’re taking a look at<a href="https://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/Documents/Initiatives/2024/2066%20initiative%20summary%20-%20final.pdf"> Initiative 2066 – the "Natural Gas Policies Measure." </a>
For a quick refresher, this initiative aims to keep natural gas as a consumer option as building codes, state policies, and utility companies begin a pivot to green and clean energy. 
Yesterday, <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/initiative-2066-why-opponents-say-you-should-vote">Soundside heard from Leah Missik</a>, who opposes the initiative to repeal provisions in this year’s natural gas law.
Today, Soundside heard from a supporter of the initiative: Greg Lane, the executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Washington, which is the main sponsor of the initiative. 
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.
Guests:
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<li>Greg Lane, executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Washington.</li>
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Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.protectenergychoice.com/">Washington's Energy Choice Initiative (protectenergychoice.com)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/07/02/measure-to-block-was-natural-gas-phase-out-on-track-to-qualify-for-november-ballot/">Measure to prevent phasing out of natural gas in WA is on track for November ballot • Washington State Standard</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOut?videoid=x159478">City Inside/Out: Gas or green? Debate over natural gas heads to voters | seattlechannel.org</a></li>
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