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Lowering utility bills while creating jobs—now that's efficient

by Caleb Smith on

“Every watt saved by energy efficiency measures helps create living-wage jobs,” says Stephanie Pitts of McKinstry, the latest business recipient of the BlueGreen Alliance's "Right Stuff" award.

Yes, we can—but first, no, we mustn’t

by KC Golden on

This week in Anchorage, President Obama offered a beautiful, strong speech about the need for an epic response to climate change. But across the Northwest, our region still burns; and the President is permitting Shell to fan the flames with Arctic drilling. 

Ride for the climate!

by Savitha on

Climate Solutions is now a beneficiary of the Climate Ride project--that means you can support Climate Solutions while enjoying the outdoor biking or hiking experience of a lifetime!

New Orleans' incomplete recovery; global drive towards clean energy

by Eileen V. Quigley on

Ten years later, the Big Easy is still recovering from Katrina; global traction for renewable energy; climate-friendly investments expand; and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

Our top ten reads on climate change and clean energy

by Jenna Garmon on

Want to squeeze in one more book in the waning days of summer? It's not too late. Check out our summer reading list, then get to your local bookstore!

Our region is burning. Please help.

by KC Golden on

While many climate calamities remain preventable, the wildfires raging across the Northwest are upon us—with devastating consequences. Please, let's rise to the occasion and provide support to wildfire victims.

Climate pledges fall short; activists swarm coal mine

by Seth Zuckerman on

Solar prices dropping, global temperatures rising, wind farms producing more energy for every megawatt of capacity, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

Catalyst for climate action

by Carrie Hearne on

This northwest company has been walking its climate action talk: MacDonald-Miller works with  businesses to design, build and install solutions in the building sector to dramatically cut energy use.

Beware the giant toxic algae bloom—and not just for shellfish reasons

by Becky Robinson on

The largest, most toxic, and densest algae bloom ever recorded is hurting shellfish populations and local economies in unusually warm waters off the Pacific coast. Is this a harbinger of climate changes to come?

Will you stand with the Lummi Nation against coal exports?

by Joëlle Robinson on

Please tell the Army Corps of Engineers to uphold their treaty rights, and make a quick decision to stop North America's largest coal export terminal.

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Earth Week in a time of monsters

“The old world is dying,” Antonio Gramsci wrote in 1930, “and the new world struggles to be born. Now is the time of monsters.” Today’s intersection of monstrous planetary crises has a name and a face: the Trump administration, with fossil fuel interests pulling strings behind the scenes.