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Too hot for hot chocolate?
Seriously, we need to solve the climate crisis: In the coming decades, climate change could severely limit production in the region — disrupting local farmers and squeezing global chocolate supply.
Crop could harvest hundreds of bio-fuel jobs in Washington
Amid the doom and gloom of the economy today, there is a bright spot to report. It comes in the form of a new industry, and green jobs for Washington. KING 5's Glenn Farley reports.
Crop could harvest hundreds of bio-fuel jobs in Washington
Amid the doom and gloom of the economy today, there is a bright spot to report. It comes in the form of a new industry, and green jobs for Washington. KING 5's Glenn Farley reports.
Clean tech, renewable energy to benefit from regional grants
"With this grant approval by the Department of Commerce, we are on our way to establishing the Peninsula region as a leader in renewable energy programs for this part of the country, said Kent Myers, City Manager of Port Angeles, a public partner in the Clallam County Economic Development Council.
U. S. Commerce Department invests $4.4 million to promote green energy growth in Southern Idaho
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Fernandez said, “This EDA investment will support local businesses and strengthen the local workforce by helping to prepare College of Southern Idaho students for jobs in the state’s growing alternative energy sector.”
SoloPower thin-film solar plant promises new jobs for Wilsonville, OR
By year's end, the company said, 170 workers will be making thin-film photovoltaic products in a Wilsonville plant that's ultimately expected to employ 500.
Team Up presents Gigs4Good featuring Kris Orlowski for Climate Solutions
Come and experience a special night of music as Seattle's own Kris Orlowski performs alongside the Passenger String Quartet with the very talented Star Anna opening the night to benefit Climate Solutions, at one of Seattle's best and most unique live music venues, The Triple Door.
Oregon must create a market of early adopters
One reason we created the New Energy Cities program at Climate Solutions was to elevate the conversation and focus on a small number of city and utility partnerships that are serious about the degree of innovation needed to create a clean, efficient energy system at the local level.
World's biggest wind farm one step closer to bringing jobs to Eastern Oregon
The Caithness Shepherds Flat project will be sited in Eastern Oregon and bring hundreds of new construction jobs to the area.
Looking forward from Cancun
Climate Solutions board member James Dailey attended the United Nations climate conference in Cancun. He says he’s optimistic because he’s seen how business is bringing serious resources to the climate change table.
West Coast states offer a different vision in Cancun
“The regions – and especially the forward-looking, cutting edge regions like the West Coast – are really on point for pushing the envelope, pushing the next round of climate solutions and policy progress. And the Western Climate Initiative is an important part of that.” --KC Golden, Policy Director, Climate Solutions.
Seattle project awarded federal energy grant
The Bullitt Foundation's Cascadia Center for Sustainable Design and Construction is one of 24 recipients of a U.S. Department of Energy technical assistance grant to dramatically reduce the energy used in commercial buildings
$40 million to help make Seattle hospitals, buildings green
The aim is to retrofit Harborview, Swedish, Virginia Mason and Group Health Cooperative using $2.4 million in grant funding and more than $18 million in other funds. Hospitals are responsible for disproportionate amount of greenhouse gases.
Biomass and wind projects move forward in Idaho
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved a contract between Idaho Power and developers of the Yellowstone Power biomass project at the Emerald Forest Sawmill in Emmett. The project is being developed by Dick Vinson of Thompson Falls, MT.
Oregon wins electric vehicle industry award
The World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA) recognizes leaders as “E-Visionaries” for their use of clean, efficient and sustainable modes of transportation. E-Visionary award recipients are examples for communities around the world to emulate.
Boosting jobs in Montana's wind energy sector
Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus announced today a partnership between the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center and a national clean energy alliance to boost jobs in Montana’s wind energy sector.
Sun shines on jobs in solar
Job growth may be in the dumps for most businesses, but in the solar arena, the sun is shining, according to a report released this morning.
OR and WA rank high on ACEEE 2010 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Even as Congress failed to take major action on climate and energy legislation in 2010, states across the United States achieved major new strides in energy efficiency, according to the 2010 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
Washington's wind power windfall
An astonishing wind energy boom has transformed the east end of the Columbia Gorge.
This Sunday, join the world in Solutions!
This Sunday, October 10th, millions of people around the world will join in hopeful climate solutions and send our politicians a clear message: “We’re getting to work—what about you?
