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Urban heat islands are caused by too many buildings and not enough green space. Accordingly, a natural solution is to add greenery back into cities.
Global warming

Hope under heavy skies

We're gaining momentum towards 100% clean energy. Here's how we're laying the groundwork, and what comes next.

I walked in to work today full of fire.

We, too, now live in a part of the world in which climate change, and its threats to our health and security, are an entirely personal matter.

We have no time to lose

Let's help victims of recent flooding--and let's understand Harvey as a particularly urgent warning of crises ahead.

Oregon regulators reject PGE plan for fracked gas

We stopped PGE’s fracked gas plants!

In another step toward a 100% clean energy future in the Northwest, the Oregon Public Utility Commission rejected Portland General Electric’s proposal for new fracked gas plants. 

Climate Cast: The Latest in Clean Energy Solutions

The resistance is as strong as it is creative

From ranchers blocking Keystone with solar, to counties suing big oil over sea level rise, grassroots action to protect the climate and our communities. 

Turning the wheel of revolution

Following Portland and Multnomah County, our region can and will lead the way towards 100% clean energy.

We’ll always have….oh, never mind

Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement is a crushing affront to Americans and a brutal blow to U.S. standing in the world.  But let’s be sober about what really changes now.

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EVs’ future looks brighter; clean energy ‘unstoppable’

Teardown of Chevy Bolt reveals it costs $4,600 less to manufacture than analysts had thought, climate action prevails at two shareholder meetings, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. 

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Clean energy employs more Americans than gas & coal

Costly flood insurance augurs tailspin for coastal real estate, Big Island tops 50% clean power for 2016, Denmark expects wind will compete without subsidies in a few years, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. 

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World economy grows, carbon pollution doesn’t

Shell sells off its stake in Canadian tar sands, US solar installations in 2016 nearly double the previous year, poll shows highest-ever level of American concern for the climate, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

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World: On we go, Trumplessly

Submitted by KC Golden on

The Trump administration's fossil-fueled presence in Bonn seems mainly focused on flipping the bird at the rest of the world.  But the world seems determined to press ahead on climate–possibly more so in spite of Trump's intransigence.

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Repeal (?), Resilience, and Resistance

Last week's attack on the Clean Power Plan comes during a season of extreme weather disasters and increasing alarm about our warming climate. But there's good news about EVs, business engagement, and polling on climate. 

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The King is dead

Submitted by KC Golden on

The Northwest coal export battle was a fateful crossroads, and the tyranny of fossil fuels is waning. In its place, we're launching a new clean energy era. 

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