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Clean Cars mean the West Coast can breathe easier

By 2035, every new car sold in the states of Washington, Oregon, and California will be powered by 100% clean energy.

Clean Fuel Standard coming to Washington State

Washington finalizes Clean Fuel Standard to reduce climate pollution, protect health, and benefit local economy with implementation beginning Jan 1, 2023

Two directions at once

As we adjust to the results of the recent U.S. elections, we find ourselves in a time both of incredible climate progress and of imminent climate peril. We are headed in…

Oregon's Green Wave

As the final results of this November’s midterm election roll in, one thing is clear: climate action was on the ballot in Oregon, and voters made it clear that they want…

Clean transportation hits the road in Wenatchee, WA

Highlights from the Clean Vehicle showcase in Wenatchee earlier this month

Clean Energy Wins in Double Legislative Overtime
by Jessica Finn Coven on July 1, 2013

While much of the media attention of the state legislature session focused on the near government shutdown and the budget negotiations, the legacy of the 2013 Washington State legislative session may ultimately come down to the very first bill signed into law—Governor Inslee’s Climate Action Bill.
Biocarbon Summit a silo-busting event
by Eileen V. Quigley on July 1, 2013

A capacity crowd of 160 thought leaders and innovators gathered on June 10, 2013 at the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle for the first-ever Northwest Biocarbon Summit.
Fast-talking innovators show the way to our biocarbon future
by Rhys Roth on June 28, 2013

One of the special highlights at the Northwest Biocarbon Summit–for me and many others–was a remarkable series of “Speed Talks” by real-world Northwest practitioners who brought to life the full portfolio of biocarbon solutions.
Soil, our secret weapon against climate change
by David R. Montgomery and Slayde Hawkins Dappen on June 17, 2013

Soil—humble, lowly, everyday dirt—is an essential, irreplaceable, and strategic resource. And, as described in the keynote presentation at the recent Northwest Biocarbon Summit, soil degradation is at the heart of an under-appreciated global crisis.
Hope and inspiration at NBI Summit
by Mitch Friedman on June 13, 2013

NBI Advisory Committee member Mitch Friedman, who leads Conservation Northwest, was the first out of the gate to offer his reflections on the 2013 Northwest Biocarbon Summit.