Reflecting on 25 years of creative advocacy and effective action on climate, and how our past victories prepare us for serious work ahead
Remembering Lac-Mégantic—and other tragedies of our dependence on oilby Jonathan Lawson on
It's been two years since the lethal Lac-Mégantic oil train catastrophe that killed 47 people. With oil-by-rail traffic hugely expanding through our own region—dozens of mile-long oil trains every day—future accidents would seem to be a certainty. This can't remain business as usual.
Green is the colo(u)r of growth: how the UK and Washington can lead on climate changeby Alison Conboy and Mark Caine on
December’s international climate talks will require substantial leadership from the countries at the negotiating table. But climate challenges cannot be solved by negotiators alone. Local and regional leadership – from Seattle to Bristol, California to Wales – will be critical in keeping our climate safe while realizing the benefits of the green economy.
Big Oil ups lobbying pressure in response to growing clean energy momentumby Climate Solutions on
Despite support of business leaders, health, faith, labor, equity, and environmental groups, clean energy polices stall out
Green investment surging; rethinking weatherizationby Seth Zuckerman on
Oil drilling suspended in Canadian Arctic, clean fuel rule survives challenge in Oregon, New York State sets higher climate targets, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions
A last chance for clean fuels and public transitby Alex Epstein on
Yesterday's agreement on Washington's transportation budget allowed a "poison pill" to stand, pitting transit funding against a clean fuels standard. This is a win for the oil industry, not Washington values. Public transit funding shouldn’t be held hostage against clean air.
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