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Solutions ho!

by KC Golden on

Climate policy question 1 is simple: Do we have the will to do what is necessary? Not what’s easy. Not what Big Oil will allow. What’s necessary.

Now we’re in business! Washington takes action on climate

by Alex Epstein on

Thank Governor Inslee for responding to the threat of global warming—and ask him to continue working for just and equitable climate action that works…

Governor’s bold move puts Washington on track for meaningful climate action

by Climate Solutions on

This week Governor Inslee announced bold action to address global warming, directing his administration to use its full authority under the Clean Air…

Big oil didn’t want this to happen (but it did)

by Joëlle Robinson on

Thanks to public pressure, there's a new opportunity for the people of Washington State to stand in the way of what would be the nation's largest…

Oil versus Optimism

by Gregg Small on

Tough legislative sessions in Washington and Oregon are over. But we, together with an inspiring coalition, are just getting started.

Green investment surging; rethinking weatherization

by Seth Zuckerman on

Oil drilling suspended in Canadian Arctic, clean fuel rule survives challenge in Oregon, New York State sets higher climate targets, and…

A last chance for clean fuels and public transit

by Alex Epstein on

Yesterday's agreement on Washington's transportation budget allowed a "poison pill" to stand, pitting transit funding against a clean fuels standard…

WA Legislature must stand up to pressure from Big Oil

by Climate Solutions on

Undue influence from the oil industry is putting Washington’s health, climate, safety, and communities at risk. A diverse coalition is asking the…

WA Legislature should stand up to pressure from Big Oil

by Climate Solutions on

A diverse coalition is calling on the State Legislature to stand up to the undue influence of the oil industry that is putting Washington’s health,…

Clean fuels or better transit? A false choice for Washington

by Ross Macfarlane on

The oil industry doesn't like competition. That's why their lobbyists are working around the clock to stop Governor Inslee from adopting a…

Clean fuels help kids breathe easier, who’s opposed to that?

by Ben Serrurier on

Washington prides itself on our dense forests, clean water, and sweet air. But dirty petroleum fuels are fouling our future; our asthma…

Say no to public funding for coal export

by Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky on

Last month Washington State climate activists spoke out to stop an $85 million coal export project that would be funded with tax dollars. But now,…

US pledges carbon cuts while CA shrivels in drought

by Seth Zuckerman on

New solar and wind employment outpaces coal industry’s job losses, Ontario opts for cap-and-trade, yeast from sake-making may boost biofuels,…

Mexico, Norway pledge cuts in run-up to Paris talks

by Seth Zuckerman on

U.S. coal sector in ‘structural decline,’ sea level rise could pop $1.4 trillion real estate bubble, UK climate emissions drop 8 percent,…

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We all agree: it's time for climate action in Washington

A coalition of more than 25 organizations sent a message to Washington state legislators calling for strong climate action, in the form of three key solutions: (1) supporting a path to 100% carbon-free electricity, (2) putting a price on carbon pollution, and (3) advancing clean fuels for transportation.

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2017: The highlights were pretty bright

Submitted by Gregg Small on

Yes, 2017 was an awful year in many ways. But it was also a year of transition for climate action. We and many others affirmed our ability to make progress at the speed and scale our climate crisis demands.

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