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Climate Solutions Annual Seattle Celebration

Climate Solutions' Annual Celebration takes place in Seattle on Thursday, May 23, 2024,at the Westin Seattle with guest speakers Governor Jay Inslee and Gina McCarthy.

Coming soon: Carbon-free roadside assistance?

As the largest provider of roadside assistance services in the Evergreen State, AAA Washington responds to calls for all kinds of jams — and soon they’ll be responding…

Pledge to vote on NO on I-2117

Initiative 2117 is on the statewide Washington ballot this November. If voters pass it, it would repeal our state's landmark law to cut climate pollution and fund clean…

We won't be pushed backward: No on I-2117

If passed by Washington voters this fall, Initiative 2117 would repeal the Climate Commitment Act, and erase funding for myriad clean energy projects, environmental…

Mixed Results from Oregon's 2024 Legislative Session

Here’s a quick rundown of what happened — and what didn’t happen — to make further progress on climate during Oregon's 2024 legislative session.

No more postponements: Just say no to Oregon coal export
by Joëlle Robinson on August 4, 2014

Another decision point is coming on the proposed Morrow Pacific rail-to-barge coal export project on the Columbia River. We need to remind Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber that we the people oppose expanding coal export in the Northwest.
Waste becomes energy: Junction City closes the carbon loop
by Jenna Garmon on August 1, 2014

Food waste in landfills creates methane as it decomposes – a potent greenhouse gas. An innovative program in Junction City, OR transforms this waste into clean, renewable energy.
Climate Disruption in the Streets of New York
by KC Golden on July 29, 2014

Climate disruption is making history all around us, but it’s not the history we would choose to write. On September 21, we will take back the pen. We’ll make our mark for climate progress.
Community control good for carbon storage
by Seth Zuckerman on July 28, 2014

California flooded with proposals for grid storage; narrow escape from oil-spill disaster in Seattle; climate change impacts our mental health; and much more.
Take it to the limit
by Bobby Hayden on July 28, 2014

Yesterday, Kristin Eberhard of betterquest.org and Sightline published “There’s Plenty of Room at Hotel California” – a fantastic how-to for Oregon and Washington decision-makers looking to link with other states on pricing and limiting climate pollution. It’s a great read, and rather than challenge the cloying Eagles reference in the title, I decided to extend the trend.