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Bellevue builds clean energy cred

by Elizabeth Willmott on

Bellevue, WA has been quietly earning accolades for its achievements in sustainability, clean energy and energy efficiency. What's next for this leading city?

Oregon groups condemn backroom repeal of Clean Fuels program

by Climate Solutions on

Oregon groups condemn deal giving Big Oil an EZ Pass while taxpayers get a toll road.

New study undermines jobs case for Whatcom coal terminal

by Lauren Breynaert and Ross Macfarlane on

Jobs, jobs, jobs?A new study shows that this proposed coal terminal is not prepared to deliver on promises of economic benefit.

Oregon businesses: climate progress is in your hands

by Carrie Hearne on

With Oregon legislators threatening to repeal the state's recently-enacted Clean Fuels program, and with no other signs of climate policy progress this legislative session, it is now more important than ever for businesses to join together in the call for action on climate, 

Bonn talks yield forest deal; rest of pact left to co-chairs

by Seth Zuckerman on

EPA to regulate airplanes’ climate pollution, Hawaii aims for 100% renewable power by 2045, rooftop solar installations up 76 percent, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions

Defend clean fuels in Oregon!

by Kristen Sheeran on

You know you’re doing something right when Big Oil is working this hard to stop you. 

Shell No(t Necessary)

by KC Golden on

Melting the Arctic ice cap, then drilling for oil where the ice used to be, would be crazy and wrong even if we needed the oil. But we don’t!

Coastal Washington communities say no to oil trains

by Joëlle Robinson on

Should the health and security of our maritime communities be sacrificed for a fossil fuel export superhighway? In response to proposals for new oil and coal terminals, folks from the Grays Harbor area are coming together to protect their communities and our climate.

Unions representing 60,000 workers say "Shell No"

by Jonathan Lawson on

In a powerful statement released today, several major unions accuse Shell and the Port of Seattle of neglecting the interests of working people, Seattle's economic well-being, and the future health of our communities and our planet.

Big oil met its match: you.

by Lauren Goldberg on

In this real-life David versus Goliath story, we—all of us—scored an important victory against the oil company making plans to build what would be the largest oil-by-rail terminal in the nation. The fight is not over yet, but this win shows that people have the power to stand up to big oil!

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