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franchise agreements articles

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  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/

  
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  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/

  
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  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/

  
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  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/

  
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  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/