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Workers climbing wind turbines to the middle class

by Devon Downeysmith on

Clean energy investment is good for business; clean energy jobs are good for communities; the economic benefits of carbon pricing and more in the latest ClimateCast.

EPA boss keeps denying, seas keep rising

by Devon Downeysmith on

A deregulatory push at the EPA is met by resistance from state governments. Solar projects grow in scale as well as number. States, cities and towns respond to climate threats with resiliency measures as well as with clean energy planning.

EPA won’t be able to roll back auto standards. States and communities won’t have it.

by KC Golden on

Scott Pruitt is hastily trying to scuttle one of EPA’s signature achievements of the last decade: stronger vehicle emissions and fuel economy standards. But he’s swimming against the tide of economics, technology, and overwhelming public support. And the state governments that won these standards aren’t going to give them up.

Washington can't stop, won't stop pushing for climate leadership

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

Washington's Legislature failed—again—to enact the kind of bold climate solutions we need and are ready for. Here's what happened, and here's why we can't stop and won't stop working to make the Evergreen State a climate leadership state.

Solar shines, and renewables rise around the world

by Devon Downeysmith on

In this week's ClimateCast: solar and wind continue to prove their resilience; new calls for climate justice, and why it's really time to talk about electrifying everything.

Session Reflection -- on the Washington Legislature

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

No matter how many lobbyists they hire, no matter how many half-truths they tell, and no matter the fear-mongering we encounter—we’re going to keep at it until 100% clean is the law.

Lack of legislative action in the Northwest

by Devon Downeysmith on

Washington and Oregon fail to pass bold climate legislation, diverse Washington coalition takes steps toward the ballot, and more in this week's ClimateCast. 

Washington Legislature fails to pass 100% fossil-free electricity

by Climate Solutions on

Utilities obstructed the passage of HB 2995, a measure backed by a coalition of labor, environmental, clean energy and conservation organizations that would have led Washington State to a fossil fuel-free future.

2018 Oregon Legislative Roundup

by Meredith Connolly on

While the Oregon legislature didn’t pass the Clean Energy Jobs bill this year, we are incredibly well-positioned to pass the policy to reduce climate pollution and accelerate the state's transition to clean energy in 2019. 

Rural Oregon transit agency drives toward electric buses

by Alison Wiley on

A southern Oregon transit leader shares what it takes to for his rural community to make the switch to electric buses. 

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What does Kamala Harris' candidacy mean for the future of American clean energy and climate action? Plus: checking in on the successes of the federal IRA and Washington State's Climate Commitment Act