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2020: Climate goes on the offense

by Gregg Small on

We won major climate and clean energy victories in 2019, but we are entering 2020 with a list of unfinished business in both Washington and Oregon. Here's how we're going on the offense this year for climate progress.

First up for 2020: Clean Fuels for WA!

by Ben Jones on

Washington's legislature this year has an important piece of unfinished business: a Clean Fuel Standard that will take a bite out of our state's largest source of emissions, protecting our health and our climate.

Oregon is falling behind on climate action

by Jonathan Lee on

A growing list of states and territories have adopted carbon pricing policies, enacted more robust low-carbon fuel standards, and committed to a timeline for transitioning to 100% clean electricity, but Oregon is not among them.

Maintaining hope in the age of climate change

by Devon Downeysmith on

What it's like to read climate news every day: some days, it’s inspiring. Other days, it weighs heavy on the heart.

Broad support for a regional Clean Fuel Standard

by Climate Solutions on

“We want cleaner air and cleaner fuels." At a public hearing this week, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency heard a flood of calls for cleaner air, strong action on climate, and increased growth for the region's clean energy economy.

TriMet and the City of Portland accelerate toward 100% clean

by Meredith Connolly on

We are excited that the City of Portland and TriMet have taken some big strides to accelerate toward 100% clean and carbon-free operations!

How you can cut climate pollution. This week.

by Kimberly Larson on

A Clean Fuel Standard is Washington's next step taking action against climate change. Don't miss an important public hearing this Thursday in Seattle!

Global warming persists, despite global warnings

by Devon Downeysmith on

COP25, floating solar installations, promising new EV investments and more of the latest climate and clean energy headlines

Climate Leaders Live! (legacy page)

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Join us throughout the year and learn more about real climate solutions.   Climate Leaders Live! is our new online series where we, and collaborators, present conversations, policy deep dives, and explorations of how we can build a better future together. We’ll hear from organizations, businesses, elected officials, and community leaders in public health, environmental justice and more—leaders who are thinking big and working on different approaches to accelerate our transition to an equitable, just, and 100% clean economy.

Remind AAA of Oregon to #DoBetterOnClimate

by Jonathan Lee on

We need one more big push to make clear to AAA of Oregon and other corporate interests that blocking climate action is bad for business.

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This fall, the Northwest won big on climate action

Despite a bleak outlook for climate action nationally, the people of the Pacific Northwest showed up in a big way this November, demonstrating that when communities get organized and work together for a healthier future, we can accomplish remarkable victories.