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Catalyst for climate action

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This northwest company has been walking its climate action talk: MacDonald-Miller works with  businesses to design, build and install solutions in the building sector to dramatically cut energy use.

Beware the giant toxic algae bloom—and not just for shellfish reasons

by Becky Robinson on

The largest, most toxic, and densest algae bloom ever recorded is hurting shellfish populations and local economies in unusually warm waters off the Pacific coast. Is this a harbinger of climate changes to come?

Will you stand with the Lummi Nation against coal exports?

by Joëlle Robinson on

Please tell the Army Corps of Engineers to uphold their treaty rights, and make a quick decision to stop North America's largest coal export terminal.

Kiwis go coal-free by 2018; Ikea to carry only LED bulbs

by Seth Zuckerman on

Canadian candidates debate climate; Brazil’s oil company in multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal; German solar power outdoes its nuke plants; and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.

Arch Coal falters, along with its hopes for coal export through the Northwest

by Ross Macfarlane on

The US coal industry dreams of finding a lifeline in exporting to Asia. But the markets have spoken, and are saying little in support of that fantasy.

Transit-oriented neighborhoods will save energy—it's their density

by Elizabeth Willmott on

Developing transit-oriented affordable housing (along with a robust transit system) can be a powerful climate solution for cities, increasing efficiencies and reducing the need for driving.

Yes we Are! Clean Power Plan ratifies energy transition

by KC Golden on

Is the new federal Clean Power Plan strong enough? Does it expand the bounds of the possible, so we can do what’s necessary to address the climate crisis?

Final Clean Power rules tougher, less friendly to gas

by Seth Zuckerman on

Second-largest U.S. coal company files for bankruptcy, small businesses can finance solar arrays on their property tax bills, UPS aims for 12 percent renewable fuel by 2017, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions. 

"The clean energy age is launching."

by Climate Solutions on

"The fossil fuel age is winding down..." Northwest leaders respond to the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan

Northwest leaders respond as EPA unveils Clean Power Plan

by Climate Solutions on

Pacific Northwest elected officials, business leaders, health experts and clean energy economy leaders responded to today’s announcement of the Obama administration taking action to curb carbon pollution from power plants.

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