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Climate change sceptic changes his tune on global warming
The world's most high-profile climate change sceptic is to declare that global warming is "undoubtedly one of the chief concerns facing the world today" and "a challenge humanity must confront", in an apparent U-turn that will give a huge boost to the embattled environmental lobby.
Montana DEQ awards $1 million in alternative energy development grants
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded $1 million in grants to four entities for projects that will further the development and marketability of renewable energy technologies in the state. The grants are funded with federal Recovery dollars.
Winds Of change for Portland
Mayor Sam Adams announced last week that city taxpayers would give an $8.1 million interest-free loan to Gerding Edlen Development so the Portland company could build new North American headquarters in the Pearl for Vestas.
Good news for Washington: millions more for weatherization
US DOE has announced that eleven Washington weatherization programs were awarded nearly $7 million to fund a variety of energy efficiency and on site renewable projects.
Climate Solutions supports R. 52 - Healthy Schools for Washington!
Ref. 52 comes from the JOBS Act passed by the Legislature this April and will put people to work repairing schools across the state and making them more energy-efficient.
Smart grid project to create 500 Wash. jobs
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said Monday that the U.S. Energy Department has approved $178 million in funding for a Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project for improving electricity grid systems across five states.
Missoula City Council gives green light to $1 million in energy conservation work
The Missoula City Council this week unanimously gave a green light to 19 energy conservation upgrades worth some $1.37 million.
Fires, floods fit climate-change pattern
The planet seems to be having a midsummer breakdown. Scientists say it's a sign of troubling climate change.
Mckinstry innovation center cozies into position as cleantech ‘accelerator’
Perched atop two floors of parking on the McKinstry campus, the Seattle-based consulting, construction, and energy firm has built the first real space of its kind dedicated entirely to fostering the local cleantech industry
EnerG2 gets started on Albany energy storage materials plant
Climate Solutions congratulates EnerG2, who broke ground on Tuesday on its stimulus-funded energy storage materials production facility in Albany, promising 35 new jobs when the plant opens in October 2011.
Battling global warming: Time to take a stand before our planet fries
Fossil fuel is wrecking the one Earth we've got. It's not going to go away because we ask politely. If we want a world that works, we're going to have to raise our voices.
Seattle takes the high road with retrofit program
The Seattle City Council adopted the "Community High Road Agreement for Residential Retrofit Projects," which will lead to the creation of thousands of high-quality, family-supporting jobs for qualified, historically underrepresented contractors and workers in the clean-energy economy.
What's next on climate change?
"People want solutions. People want to move forward. People don't want to see our governments stuck in partisan gridlock. People don't want to see our governments owned by fossil fuel interests. People believe in and are hungry to participate in building a clean energy economy." -- Climate Solutions' KC Golden on NPR
Study: Northwest poised to lead clean-energy transition
A study released Wednesday indicates that the Northwest is uniquely positioned to make a relatively painless transition to clean-energy sources, retiring all coal and nuclear power generation in the region by 2040.
Time for a regional cap-and-trade program
The Western Climate Initiative would cut greenhouse gas emissions 15% below 2005 levels by putting restrictions on the energy sector, large industrial plants and transportation.
Building the Biocarbon Economy: How the Northwest Can Lead
Climate Solutions announces the release of Building the Biocarbon Economy: How the Northwest Can Lead, a new briefing series that details how forests, farms, cities and businesses can mobilize biological carbon resources to stabilize the climate.
Bold public-private venture aims to make city an 'icon of sustainability'
Portland Mayor Sam Adams and General Electric Co. executives are forging a first-of-its-kind partnership that will include retrofitting drafty buildings with energy-saving technologies and helping local startups sell their clean-technology products abroad.
Economic growth, new jobs would result from regional climate plan
An independent economic analysis indicates that Washington's economy would grow by $3.3 billion and add 19,300 jobs if a regional plan to mitigate climate change and build a clean-energy economy goes into effect as designed starting in 2012.
Kerry-Lieberman “American Power Act” cuts deficit by $19 billion
Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman , co-authors the American Power Act, highlighted today’s new scoring from the Congressional Budget Office’s showing the American Power Act reduces America’s deficit by over $19 billion over ten years.
Outdoor industries: Feeling the heat from climate change
Outdoor pursuits will be among the first activities widely altered by climate change. And now, many of the $730 billion outdoor industry's largest companies are getting vocal about it.
