The road to making Washington climate polluters pay has been long, full of trial-and-error for climate warriors. Many recall recent efforts backed by Governor Jay Inslee in 2014 and 2018, and grassroots activists put an initiative, I-732, on the November 2016 ballot.

So far many have tried, none have succeeded.

This year, a broad coalition crafted Initiative 1631 for the fall ballot and it may present the best chance of success yet.

So what is different about this proposal? And will it matter come Election Day?