Low-Carbon Grid, High-Carbon Highways
The bulk of Washington and Oregon’s carbon pollution comes from transportation. We've got (mostly) clean electricity—now let's electrify everything, including cars and trucks.
Electric vehicles
Global carbon pollution flat, US electricity use declines
Peabody Coal on verge of bankruptcy, 9 percent more Americans concerned about climate, electricity co-ops lead deployment of solar power in Wisconsin, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
What Weighs 27,000 Pounds and is Cleaner than a Prius?
King County is extending its long record of leadership on clean public transit. But it's not content simply to be number one on reducing emissions; it's working to be number ZERO.
Growth in EV use could lead to next oil glut in 2020s
Utilities move to cut coal use despite stay on Clean Power Plan, Shell replaces executive who led Arctic oil push, Midwest wind generation sets new records, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
US installs more new solar than fossil gas in 2015
175 publicly traded oil firms face bankruptcy risk, bipartisan governors’ group signs clean-energy accord, Koch brothers prepare to attack electric vehicle incentives, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Solar and EVs advance as Washington Legislature passes midpoint
Washington’s short legislative session is more than half completed—and we’re cautiously optimistic that this session could include big wins for the environment and our climate. But don’t pop the bubbly just yet!
Bipartisan House Votes to Make Oregon Coal Free
Oregon is one big step closer to a coal free, clean energy future.
Cities Moving on Clean Energy
American cities are reducing climate pollution by investing in energy efficiency, renewables, grid innovations, and clean transportation. Energy Efficiency
The Coal to Clean Imperative
Puget Sound Energy is a crucial player on Washington's path toward a clean energy future, but its 20-year resource plan falls significantly short on the urgency and boldness we need to make deep, near-term carbon reduction.
Indian PV auction settles at lower price than coal power
China overtakes Germany as country with most solar power, energy bill heads for Senate floor, bonds backed by rooftop solar earn an investment-grade rating, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
US solar jobs top 200,000; feds halt new coal leasing
Global investment in renewables hits $329 B record in 2015; oil-train activists offer defense of necessity; utility-scale solar costs drop 17% in a year; and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
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