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Gain an insider’s perspective on the clean-energy economy
If you are a leader in your business, an investor or an entrepreneur and you care about climate protection and a clean and energy-efficient economy, we invite you to join the Business Leaders for Climate Solutions(BLCS). We are the clean-energy economy leaders in the Pacific Northwest.
When you sign-up for BLCS, you join an exclusive group of business leaders in Oregon and Washington who share a few core principles around action, advocacy and leadership.
Currently, we have over 1,000 members, many of whom participate in our member-only events and receive insider detail on the clean-energy economy as it becomes available. But, we need you. Don’t get left out of the conversation.
Chris Bast
Business Partnership Fellow
chris@climatesolutions.org
206.443.9570 x31
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NW Clean Economy News
Northwest a step closer to becoming a center of advanced biofuels production
The Northwest has taken another step to become a center of advanced biofuels production, with a $232.5 million USDA loan guarantee to ZeaChem to build a biorefinery at Boardman, Oregon.
Jackson Doubles Down on Clean Energy
Administrator Jackson is refreshing, smart, candid and compelling – a real person who is taking on some of the toughest challenges in the country (and suffering some of the most vicious attacks from the fossil fuel lobby).
Less coal in our stockings?
The U.S. EPA’s announcement of new standards for mercury is a "really big deal." In the Northwest, coal emissions from China are already the single biggest source of mercury pollution. With increased coal-burning in Asia, that would be a lot more mercury and carbon pollution in our air.
Top Northwest companies lead in taking climate friendly actions
Northwest leaders Nike, Starbucks and Microsoft were recognized last week as the companies in their sectors that were doing the most to increase sustainability and address climate change.
Energy Efficiency: A core climate solution
Increasing the efficiency of the nation’s buildings is a core climate solution. That’s why we were thrilled this morning to read about the announcement by Presidents Obama and Clinton of a new $4 billion program targeted at energy efficiency upgrades in public and private sector buildings over the next two years.
