by Bobby Hayden on April 17, 2014

One woman shares the story of her rise and fall – and rise again! – as a climate activist: What do an executive, a student, a tribal leader, an activist and a veteran have in common? They were all talking climate action back in February at Fortified! – a climate change storytelling event hosted by the Portland State University's Institute for Sustainable Solutions and in partnership with the City of Portland, Climate Solutions, Ecotrust, Oregon Environmental Council, Renewable Northwest, and the VOIS Alliance.

by KC Golden on April 17, 2014

Try explaining to your grandkids that there was some other “reality” that trumped what we now know about the threats of climate change, and the solutions available to us. How real will politics seem to them, compared to what they’re up against?

by Jonathan Lawson on April 15, 2014

Governor Jay Inslee is committed to a clean energy future. We need everyone around the country thanking him for pressing forward on climate action; we also need to ask that Governor Inslee do everything in his power to stop the export of coal through the Pacific Northwest.

by Seth Zuckerman on April 14, 2014

Royal Dutch Shell joins Trillion-Ton Communiqué calling for timetable to zero net carbon; Kitimat, B.C., rejects oil terminal; IPCC calls for climate-conserving measures to start ASAP, and more.

by Kimberly Larson on April 14, 2014

What if the farms, rivers, mountains and cities of the Northwest experienced a drought measured in years, rather than months?  The Showtime series Years of Living Dangerously kicked off last night with an episode showcasing Texas and Syria – two areas that have experienced extreme drought spanning the last several years. As the program demonstrated, the people in those places are weathering devastating impacts – economic, political, and real. 

by Joëlle Robinson on April 9, 2014

Recently, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber stated that "It's time to say NO once and for all to coal exports."  We couldn't agree more!  Take a minute to share this image on Facebook and post it to the Governor’s page.

by Clark Gilman on April 9, 2014

At the University of Washington, competing teams of students sought novel solutions to seemingly intractable environmental problems, from reducing packaging waste, to finding new paths for recycling, to creating new renewable energy systems.

by Eileen V. Quigley on April 9, 2014

On Earth Day—April 22—King County, WA voters should resoundingly pass Proposition 1 to keep Metro bus service at current levels, and send a strong message of support for our region’s environment, economy, and citizens.

by Seth Zuckerman on April 7, 2014

In this week’s ClimateCast: IPCC moves to consider solutions, China leads world in clean energy investment, small-scale renewables gain ground, and much more.

by Clark Gilman on March 31, 2014

A new generation of "biorefinery" projects is turning garbage into fuel, and diverting municipal waste from landfills.