Political story ideas

1. SB 1747: Reducing climate pollution in the built environment - How this bill effects the building in Pullman, specifically on the WSU campus. Have all buildings been meeting these requirements outlined in the bill? Suggestions: The university wanting to preserve College Hill and keeping buildings historical...have they done anything to make these buildings "green"? As far as adding on to the buildings, are they making these additions environmentally friendly? What kind of climate pollution could be coming from these buildings if they remain "preserved"?

2. SB 5385: Requiring a review of the embodied energy costs during the design of a public facility - Do Pullman city planners do this? What buildings have been denied construction because their costs were too high as far as energy was concerned? Suggestions: New buildings on campus...what kind of energy costs do they have? What suggested buildings have been denied permits because their energy costs were reviewed as being too high? What constitutes a "high" energy cost after reviewing the size of the building, what it's used for and how much it is needed?