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What problem is the "conservative solution" a solution to?

by KC Golden on

When it comes to a "conservative climate solution," can ideas appealing to "conservative values" move conservative policymakers? And can elite-driven planning result in truly equitable policy?

Seattle divests from pipeline funder Wells Fargo

by Paul Che oke ten Wagner on

Seattle made history by divesting nearly $3 billion from a bank whose investments are profoundly out of alignment with our hopes for a just, clean-energy future. What other cities will follow?

Rise of EVs and PVs set to disrupt energy markets

by Seth Zuckerman on

Audi president tells dealers that EVs will dominate market within a decade, Toshiba to quit building nuclear power plants, Sweden plans to be climate-neutral by 2045, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.  

The context for climate action now

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

The Washington State Legislature is talking about climate: specifically about putting a price on carbon pollution. Can we move from talk to action? Can we win climate and clean energy solutions that are fair, practical and effective? We think that we can, and we are all in.

Trump’s first week in office sparks outcry, resistance

by Seth Zuckerman on

 Sunshot reaches its dollar-a-watt goal three years early, Olympia to hear new carbon pricing bill, civil servants try Twitter samizdat, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

Making the Grade: Oregon’s Clean Energy Report Card

by Meredith Connolly on

On the 10th anniversary of Oregon’s climate goals, a new Oregon Clean Energy Report Card assesses what has been accomplished and where we still need to improve.

We marched with intention, focus and power. What's next?

by Gregg Small on

After the Women's march on cities across America, here are four next steps forward.

Planet sets heat record as Trump takes up the reins

by Seth Zuckerman on

New approvals for wind in Wyoming and off North Carolina; thinking about “base cost” renewables instead of “base load” power; saving climate info in the Data Refuge, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

On climate, Washington (our Washington) needs to lead

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

There's no time like the present to demand a better future. Washington folks: please contact your state legislators and tell them we need their leadership on clean energy and clean transportation now!  

Washington womxn march for climate action

by Barbara Clabots on

Just last month, a feminist climate movement for Washington State was born. While many environmental organizations have worked towards a broad inclusion of Washington residents in the climate movement, many women have continued to feel left out and unheard. Now we are banding together as Washington Women for Climate Action Now—WashingtonWomenCAN.

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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.