Business
groups
and
their
supporters
in
the
local
House
and
Senate
worry
that
tough
new
mandates
limiting
emissions
of
carbon
dioxide
will
raise
production
costs
inside
Washington
and
result
in
job
losses.
While
Washington
has
a
nationwide
reputation
as
an
environmentally
friendly
state,
some
majority
Democrats
in
Gregoire’s
own
party
believe
more
time
is
needed
to
analyze
legislative
options
to
address
global
warming.
``She
understands
that
it
is
hard
for
companies
to
build
green
and
develop
a
green
orientation,’’
Laura
Lockard,
the
governor’s
spokeswoman
told
Recharge.
``But
she’s
looking
at
long-term
benefits
for
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