- Climate change is a global medical emergency
by Ross Macfarlane and Becky Robinson on
A new Lancet Commission report warns that climate change demands an emergency response, while President Obama leads a White House summit linking climate change and public health. We're dialing 911. Who will answer?
- Backroom deal doesn’t compare with clean fuels program
by Kristen Sheeran on
The oil industry wants to protect their monopoly, and wash their hands of responsiblity for cleaning our air and protecting the climate. That's what's behind their proposed "replacement" for Oregon's Clean Fuels Program. Lawmakers shouldn't fall for it.
- From Portland to the Vatican and beyond... to prosperity
by Carrie Hearne on
Portland is set to vote on the 2015 Climate Action Plan, an inspiring and historic vision for climate progress, economic prosperity, healthy communities and social equity in our region.
- Pope urges climate action, pundits ponder the impacts
by Seth Zuckerman on
Vermont vows 75 percent renewable grid by 2032, low oil prices cancel $200 billion in fossil mega-projects, India quintuples its solar targets, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
- Clean fuels or better transit? A false choice for Washington
by Ross Macfarlane on
The oil industry doesn't like competition. That's why their lobbyists are working around the clock to stop Governor Inslee from adopting a Clean Fuels Standard, and telling lawmakers that we have to choose between clean air and investment in transporation infrastructure. Not true.
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