2025 Legislative Session

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Climate election 2022. Was that a wave of some kind?

by Jonathan Lawson on

Climate election 2022: neither a red nor a green wave Los Angeles Times  rep

Washington will build new homes with heat pumps

by Climate Solutions on

The Washington State Building Code Council voted today to adopt new statewide residential building codes that will drive the transition to safe and…

The wheels on the electric school bus go ‘round, across the country

by Jonathan Lee on

In this week's Climate Cast: Electric school buses across the country, air quality woes, upcoming elections, rising methane pollution, and holding NW…

A major effort and momentum for all-electric homes in WA

by Joëlle Robinson on

An incredible showing, representing the fabric and diversity of our climate community, raising the volume for clean and healthy homes

Clean transportation hits the road in Wenatchee, WA

by Leah Missik on

Our Clean Vehicle showcase featured zero-emission buses, drayage, and garbage trucks.

Getting off oil to get around WA

by Leah Missik on

The impacts of our dependence on fossil fuels are becoming clearer all the time.

How the West is One

by Jonathan Lee on

The US West leads the way on electric vehicles and clean tech, more details about the landmark federal climate bill, melting roads, and NW Natural…

Hot ways to stay cool: take our buildings all-electric

by Joëlle Robinson on

WA State has an opportunity to ensure the most climate friendly state residential energy codes in the country.

Climate + cosmos = 💌

by Stephanie Noren on

Space is the place, extreme heat felt across the globe, and coal is still not going to work

Make history (again) and keep climate action strong in WA

by Kelly Hall on

WA made history by passing the strongest bill in the country to cap carbon pollution statewide. State agencies are starting the implementation…

Clean energy homes for Washington: council proposes code improvements

by Climate Solutions on

Washington's State Building Code Coundil is recommending updates to residential building energy codes this year, accelerating clean, electric new…

We've got a new plan.

by Gregg Small on

Climate Solutions' strategic priorities for the next four years.

What does equitable internet access have to do with climate?

by Jonathan Lee on

Bridging the digital divide, EVs keep accelerating, fossil fuel dirty deeds, and spreading climate hope.

Clean energy. Fossil-fueled crisis. Tipping points are here

by Jonathan Lawson on

In this week's ClimateCast: clean energy results from the Oregon and Washington legislatures; fossil fuels and the Ukraine humanitarian crisis; and…

Following historic progress, WA continues with incremental steps

by Kelly Hall on

In 2022, the Washington Legislature built upon the transformational shift we’ve begun in recent years; lawmakers took important steps in a few key…

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Landmark climate leadership: WA invests in environmental justice

In this post, we’ll highlight some groundbreaking pieces unique to Washington’s law: environmental justice provisions that prioritize air pollution reductions in overburdened communities, ongoing oversight by an Environmental Justice Council, and significant investments in communities most impacted by poor air quality, economic barriers, and climate impacts.
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Halfway through

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Midway through this year's legislative session in Washington, lawmakers are working on implementing recently passed climate laws and allocating funds from the Climate Commitment Act. How's it going?
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