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Renewable energy employs over 8 million worldwide
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SEIU votes to make climate action a priority, California tests zero-net-energy homes, Australian coal CEOs defect to solar and energy efficiency…
Washington makes progress towards clean air (and a healthy climate)
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Washington's Clean Air Rule will reduce climate-damaging carbon emissions from the state's top polluters. That's a step in the right direction!
Washington State Moves Closer to Strong Rule to Reduce Global Warming Pollution
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Olympia, WA – The Department of Ecology on Wednesday released an updated draft of the Clean Air Rule
Portugal’s grid goes four days without fossil fuels
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Bernie Sanders names Bill McKibben to Democratic platform committee, cows treated to belch less methane, climate refugees leave California for the…
2016 Western Washington Solutions Summit
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The 2016 Western Washington Solutions Summit hosted by the Washington Policy Center will convene over 600 policy
Saudis adopt post-oil plan, China halts 200 coal plants
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South African concentrating solar plant generates round the clock, Ukraine marks Chernobyl anniversary, solar auction hits new low under 3 cents per…
Court agrees with these kids: Washington must curb pollution
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A group of Washington State youth known as the “climate kids” just won an important victory in their bid to forc
175 nations sign Paris pact; Senate passes energy bill
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World Bank and IMF push countries toward carbon pricing, Tacoma gas-to-methanol proposal withdrawn, rail cars to store excess electricity, and more…
What now? Clean energy, climate, and the Washington Legislature 2016
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After 12 turbulent weeks, complete with an unanticipated special session, Washington’s 2016 legislative season drew to a close at the end of…
Tesla ignites frenzy, Hawaii plans for 100% clean power
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2.5 million Americans work in clean energy, South Africa and Nevada solar plants provide night-time power, coalition builds behind Clean Power…
WWU 2016 Energy Symposium
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On April 19, 2016 the Western Washington University Institute for Energy Studies will be holding its first Energy Symposium. Students,…
Growth in EV use could lead to next oil glut in 2020s
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Utilities move to cut coal use despite stay on Clean Power Plan, Shell replaces executive who led Arctic oil push, Midwest wind generation sets…
Washington State takes steps to strengthen Clean Air Rule, cut emissions
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Cleaner air ahead! Washington's Department of Ecology is giving itself the opportunity to strengthen new plans to cut carbon emissions and to…
This law would send WA backwards on climate action (that's the wrong direction)
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When it comes to global warming, we can't afford inaction. But that's what some Washington lawmakers are proposing, with a bill that would…
We've got momentum
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Events in 2015 created so much momentum for the fight to stop global warming, and the first weeks of 2016 proved no different. Here's what Climate…
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