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After Lac-Mégantic: How many more communities must burn?

by Joëlle Robinson on

This weekend will mark the second anniversary of the Lac-Mégantic oil train disaster in Quebec —a derailment and explosion that killed 47 people on July 5, 2013. Let's make sure that no more communities have to experience such devastation. 

WA Legislature should stand up to pressure from Big Oil

by Climate Solutions on

A diverse coalition is calling on the State Legislature to stand up to the undue influence of the oil industry that is putting Washington’s health, climate, safety, and communities at risk.

Cities Get Clean Energy

by Elizabeth Willmott on

City leaders across the United States see that energy efficiency means not only carbon reduction but also good government and sound economic policy:

Clear air and good roads at odds no more

by Climate Solutions on

To pit clean air against safe roads is a false choice for Oregon; we need both, The Clean Fuels Program was crafted over seven years, and is the most cost efficient, effective way to grow jobs and provide every Oregonian with cleaner air.

Who's running the Port of Seattle? Candidates Forum June 29

by Joëlle Robinson on

With an election on the way, here's a valuable opportunity to hear Port Commissioner candidates discuss their vision for a prosperous and sustainable public port.

Climate change is a global medical emergency

by Ross Macfarlane and Becky Robinson on

A new Lancet Commission report warns that climate change demands an emergency response, while President Obama leads a White House summit linking climate change and public health. We're dialing 911. Who will answer?

Backroom deal doesn’t compare with clean fuels program

by Kristen Sheeran on

The oil industry wants to protect their monopoly, and wash their hands of responsiblity for cleaning our air and protecting the climate. That's what's behind their proposed "replacement" for Oregon's Clean Fuels Program. Lawmakers shouldn't fall for it.

From Portland to the Vatican and beyond... to prosperity

by Carrie Hearne on

Portland is set to vote on the 2015 Climate Action Plan, an inspiring and historic vision for climate progress, economic prosperity, healthy communities and social equity in our region.

Pope urges climate action, pundits ponder the impacts

by Seth Zuckerman on

Vermont vows 75 percent renewable grid by 2032, low oil prices cancel $200 billion in fossil mega-projects, India quintuples its solar targets, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.

Clean fuels or better transit? A false choice for Washington

by Ross Macfarlane on

The oil industry doesn't like competition. That's why their lobbyists are working around the clock to stop Governor Inslee from adopting a Clean Fuels Standard, and telling lawmakers that we have to choose between clean air and investment in transporation infrastructure. Not true.

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Major media outlets show an uncertain committment to climate and clean energy journalism; while the US stalls out on climate progress, Washington, California and Quebec collaborate to reduce pollution