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Two billion human steps in the right direction

by Climate Solutions on

Climate Solutions took part in the largest climate action in history on Sept 21, 2014--in Seattle, in Portland, and at the primary march in New York City. Some of  us reflect here on this moment in our movement. 

Coal in the Northwest: let's keep winning this fight

by Beth Doglio on

There's no need for massive investments in coal export infrastructure; Let’s leave that in the past, build on recent victories, and commit to a future fueled by clean energy.

Making a little noise about the climate

by Kathleen Patton on

Longview, Washington is a small community acutely aware of the threat coal export poses to our climate and to public health. That's why they took action with #PeoplesClimate.

Oregon's largest tech firms join call for climate action

by Carrie Hearne on

More than 200 companies so far have joined the Oregon Business Climate Declaration's call for state action on climate, Signers so far include Intel, eBay, Symantec, Nike and Adidas.

“This is the end of the Fossil Fuel Era, the beginning of the Clean Energy Era.”

by KC Golden on

The 400,000 People's Climate Marchers are right: the carbon bubble is beginning to pop.  Coal is on the ropes, and those who have been resisting divestment are now kicking themselves for staying in too long.  Oil and gas will lose their grip more slowly, but they will lose it.  

Marchers pack NY streets; loud calls to price carbon

by Seth Zuckerman on

Rockefeller family foundation to divest from the very fuels that built their fortune, U.S. Navy orders 100 million gallons of biofuels, novices build a wind generator from scratch, and more stories of the week in clean energy.

Diverse voices on the People’s Climate Train

by Kelly Hall on

Kelly Hall finds people deeply concerned about equality around the world and how a changing climate exacerbates existing social problems all over the globe.

Cascadian solutions in the Big Apple

by KC Golden on

“Climate change?!  That’s a global thing.  Let the global people deal with it.” This is what we often hear from the fossil fuel interests and their allies when we propose bold climate solutions in the Northwest.   It’s one of their many ways of saying, “It’s hopeless. Resistance is futile.  Think about something else [… which, of course, people are understandably eager to do!]”

Overcoming climate depression: why I'm joining the People's Climate March

by Katrina Rabeler on

This weekend, tens of thousands of people are putting their lives on pause to be part of the largest-ever climate mobilization in New York. And for many, the reasons for being there are personal.

German clean-energy push makes ripples worldwide

by Seth Zuckerman on

Solar and wind reap worldwide benefits from German shift to renewables, World Bank expects carbon pricing news at next week's summit, climate change versus the birds, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions

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