Edwin Wanji, Sphere Solar Energy
Clean energy partnerships rising in Eastern Washington
Inspiring new clean energy projects are on the rise in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Moses Lake. But a big challenge remains: accessing the clean electricity needed.
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Oregon, it's time to get involved!
Are you wondering where you can engage in person? Look no further—four events are coming up that you should consider attending!
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Tell Lawmakers: Regulate Dangerous Hydrogen/Gas Blending Project in Oregon!
We just found out that NW Natural, the state’s largest methane gas utility, has begun blending hydrogen into the gas system and delivering it to Oregonians’ homes and…
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Oregon is worth defending! Submit Public Comment for the Climate Protection Program Today
It’s time! It’s time for us to protect and strengthen Oregon’s landmark Climate Protection Program (CPP)! You can help by sharing your thoughts about the importance of…
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In the quest for abundant clean energy in the PNW, markets matter
The way grids are operated—including building out transmission infrastructure in the necessary geographies where energy is needed, controlling flows, and handling…
  • Guest blog: The Northwest is a biocarbon powerhouse

    by Steve Whitney on

    Lost in the current debate over how best to control greenhouse gas emissions from combustion of fossil fuels is the simple fact that it won’t be enough. Already, concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere exceed 390 parts per million (ppm), some 40 ppm above what many climate scientists consider safe levels.

  • Biochar
    Inspired by the carbon-rich soils of Amazonia

    by Patrick Mazza on

    Biochar has had an interesting run over the past several years. As with so many other emerging climate solutions, biochar burst into public awareness a few years back with a wave of grassroots enthusiasm. 

  • Lifecycle
    Creating markets for nature's goods and services

    by Patrick Mazza on

    The BioCycle Conference in Portland April 16-19 focused on the new economics of materials and natural services – harnessing organic wastes with processes that make valuable goods, and valuing ecological services to send the right signals on the use of nature in general.

  • Compost
    Organic residues provide a vital link to solving the climate crisis

    by Patrick Mazza on

    What do yard trimmings, food waste, woody materials, biosolids, manure, municipal solid waste and other organic residues have to do with cooling our overheating climate? 

  • Pendleton
    REACCH-ing for farming’s future

    by Patrick Mazza on

    Climate change is among the greatest challenges facing 21st century agriculture. To anticipate those challenges a cutting-edge Northwest scientific exploration is bringing some very 21st century tools to bear.

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This fall, here's how we protect climate progress in Washington:

• Vote NO on I-2066
• Vote NO on I-2117

In Oregon:

• Support restoring the Climate Protection Program

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