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In the quest for abundant clean energy in the PNW, markets matter

The way grids are operated—including building out transmission infrastructure in the necessary geographies where energy is needed, controlling flows, and handling…

Amping Up: Electrifying Oregon’s Heavy Trucks for a Cleaner Future

There’s no way around it; we cannot meet our air quality and climate goals without retiring the existing fleet of diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Zero-…

Oregon is worth defending! Submit Public Comment for the Climate Protection Program Today

It’s time! It’s time for us to protect and strengthen Oregon’s landmark Climate Protection Program (CPP)! You can help by sharing your thoughts about the importance of…

Cutting the high cost of urban shade

Urban heat islands are caused by too many buildings and not enough green space. Accordingly, a natural solution is to add greenery back into cities.

Clean energy offers resilience in the face of extreme heat

Extreme heat events like this are a dramatic example of the dangers of burning fossil fuels. We need clean energy solutions that protect our climate AND our communities.

Developing nations demand climate aid as price of pact
by Seth Zuckerman on October 26, 2015

Oregon and Washington rank in top 10 for energy efficiency programs, grid-connected storage moves forward, Dutch solar cars win Australian races, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Protect the Northwest from Big Oil!
by Joëlle Robinson on October 21, 2015

We don't have to let Big Oil turn the beautiful Northwest into a dangerous oil train superhighway. But that's what they're trying to accomplish with new terminal proposals along our coast. Here's how we can say no!
Tools of the Trade
by Elizabeth Willmott on October 21, 2015

Urban leaders are looking beyond their typical toolbox of policies, programs, and partnerships, and experimenting with new approaches to achieve carbon reduction through cleaner energy supply, building energy efficiency, and low-carbon transportation.
Canadian Tories get booted, net metering ends in Hawaii
by Seth Zuckerman on October 20, 2015

Toyota to replace plain internal combustion cars with hybrids and fuel cell vehicles by 2050, BP’s chief economist admits some oil must stay in the ground, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Climate Solutions' 7th Annual Dinner

Register now! Climate Solutions' Seventh Annual Dinner in Portland is less than a month away, on Nov. 12. Our keynote speaker is Danny Kennedy, sustainability activist and cofounder of Sungevity.