Reflecting on 25 years of creative advocacy and effective action on climate, and how our past victories prepare us for serious work ahead
Washington Legislates: Our Climate Priorities for 2024by Climate Solutions on
The Washington State Legislature has begun its short session. Climate priorities include Climate Commitment Act investments, supporting healthy environments for students and families with electric school buses and clean buildings, and holding the oil industry accountable.
Oregon Legislates: Our Climate Priorities For 2024by Climate Solutions on
Climate Solutions' legislative priorities in Oregon for 2024
Wind... and counter-windby Jonathan Lawson on
Offshore wind is picking up across the country. Also: in the Northwest, climate progress is likely to face a challenge in Washington, and Oregon courts have delayed implementation of the Climate Protection Program.
The fight is not over: Update on Oregon's Climate Protection Programby Meredith Connolly on
An update on the Court of Appeals ruling that found Oregon’s cornerstone Climate Protection Program was invalid and a statement from the coalition of environmental justice, climate, and business organizations who intervened defensively in the case.
Kids breathe easier on electric school busesby Jonathan Lee on
Kids deserve to breathe clean, unpolluted air. Plenty of ink has already been spilled about the harms of polluted air in homes and classrooms. However, students are still routinely exposed to dirty, polluted air from a source in virtually every school district’s driveway: the school bus.
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The Stakes are High
This fall, here's how we protect climate progress in Washington:
• Vote NO on I-2066
• Vote NO on I-2117
In Oregon:
• Support restoring the Climate Protection Program
and, of course, Vote!
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