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President Obama delivers historic speech on climate change: but will his rainforest actions speak louder than his words?

by Dominick DellaSala on

The President’s groundbreaking speech on climate change was an historic step to follow up on his message to Congress that if they don’t take action on climate change, he will. But will he now follow suit by taking even bolder actions on forests? The President’s groundbreaking speech on climate change was as an historic step to follow up on his message to Congress that if they don’t take action on climate change, he will. But will he now follow suit by taking even bolder actions on forests? - See more at: http://www.climatesolutions.org/article/1407967734-president-obama-deli…

Biocarbon Summit a silo-busting event

by Eileen V. Quigley on

A capacity crowd of 160 thought leaders and innovators gathered on June 10, 2013 at the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle for the first-ever Northwest Biocarbon Summit.  

Clean Energy Wins in Double Legislative Overtime

by Jessica Finn Coven on

While much of the media attention of the state legislature session focused on the near government shutdown and the budget negotiations, the legacy of the 2013 Washington State legislative session may ultimately come down to the very first bill signed into law—Governor Inslee’s Climate Action Bill.

Fast-talking innovators show the way to our biocarbon future

by Rhys Roth on

One of the special highlights at the Northwest Biocarbon Summit–for me and many others–was a remarkable series of “Speed Talks” by real-world Northwest practitioners who brought to life the full portfolio of biocarbon solutions.

Seattle Sets Its Sights on Carbon Neutrality

by Taylor Jordan on

The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to pass the Seattle Climate Action Plan this past Monday, resolving to pursue a broad set of strategies to achieve the city's long-term goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

Soil, our secret weapon against climate change

by David R. Montgomery and Slayde Hawkins Dappen on

Soil—humble, lowly, everyday dirt—is an essential, irreplaceable, and strategic resource. And, as described in the keynote presentation at the recent Northwest Biocarbon Summit, soil degradation is at the heart of an under-appreciated global crisis.

Hope and inspiration at NBI Summit

by Mitch Friedman on

NBI Advisory Committee member Mitch Friedman, who leads Conservation Northwest, was the first out of the gate to offer his reflections on the 2013 Northwest Biocarbon Summit.

Blue carbon turning the tide on greenhouse gas emissions

by David Hastings on

By preserving and expanding areas of coastal vegetation such as mangroves, sea grass beds, and marshes, we can mitigate some of the effects in burning fossil fuels and turn the tide on our rising greenhouse gas emission

EVs Winning the Race in the Northwest

by Rich Feldman on

The early results are in: electric vehicles (EVs) are selling faster than the Toyota Prius hybrid did when it was first introduced to the market, and this is particularly true in the Northwest.

A low-hanging fruit overripe for the picking

by Teresa Koper on

What agricultural practices have the most immediate potential for making a significant contribution to protecting our climate? Think biocarbon.

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