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Washington Green Highway
 Legislative action in 2007 named I-5, I-82 and I-90 “Green Highways.” With this designation, these routes through Washington have been identified as routes to provide locations for alternative fuel facilities.
A Green Highway location is an area within reasonable proximity of the highway that will provide alternative fuel refueling facilities in the future. Drivers will see “Washington Green Highway” signs along these routes, signifying Washington’s commitment to the importance of alternative fuels.
The Washington State Legislature funded the signs in House Bill 1094, which states: "If the "Green Highway" provisions of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1303 (cleaner energy) are enacted, the department shall erect signs on the interstate highways included in these provisions noting that these interstates have been designated "Washington Green Highways."
House Bill 1303 encourages the use of cleaner energy thereby providing for healthier communities by reducing emissions.
"Alternative fuel" are products or energy sources used to run motor vehicles, other than conventional gasoline, diesel or reformulated gasoline, the ESSHB notes, adding “alternative fuel" may include, but not limited to, cellulose, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, biofuels, biodiesel, E85 motor fuels, fuels containing seventy percent or more by volume of alcohol fuels, fuels are derived from biomass, hydrogen fuel, anhydrous ammonia fuel, nonhazardous motor fuel, or electricity, excluding onboard electric generation.
More on House Bill 1303: "The legislature finds that excessive dependence on fossil fuels jeopardizes Washington's economic security, environmental integrity, and public health. Finally, the legislature finds that to reduce fossil fuel dependence, build our clean energy economy, and reduce climate impacts, the state should develop policies and incentives that help businesses, consumers, and farmers gain greater access to affordable clean fuels and vehicles and to produce clean fuels in the state."
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