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Desperate times for US coal mean desperate port proposals in the northwest

by Ross Macfarlane on

Domestic demand for coal will never be what it was, and export markets hold little promise for return on investment. It’s time now for US coal proponents, and investors, to move on.

Shell and high water: Will Seattle take a stand… or a cut of the Arctic drilling action?

by KC Golden on

The Port of Seattle signed a lease with Shell that would make Seattle the staging area for the most reckless, extreme oil drilling adventure ever, leaving locals to ask: Is resistance futile?

Clean Fuel Standard: a solution for pollution

by Ross Macfarlane on

With nearly half of all carbon pollution coming from truck and car tailpipes, Big Oil is running out of reasons to maintain its monopoly on our roads.

Geneva talks list options; tough choices left for later

by Seth Zuckerman on

Three largest UK parties pledge climate action ahead of May elections, report parses geoengineering prospects, smarter inverters may allow more rooftop solar on grid, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions. 

One step closer

by Kristen Sheeran on

Oregon is on the cusp of implementing this powerful program. Now it’s up to the Oregon House to act.

Weak winter harms Northwest economies and workers

by Ross Macfarlane on

The future of Winter demands climate action now.

Divestment 2.0

by Stuart Braman on

Is this a Kodak moment for the fossil fuel industry? (sorry, Kodak)

Oil companies want you to skip this

by Alex Epstein on

Oil companies think they can pollute our planet and our politics while leaving us no choice. Together, we can prove them wrong.  

Oil Refining – Huge Profits for a Few, Huge Risks for Workers

by Jessica Finn Coven on

The erosion of workplace safety and health standards amidst abundant oil profits is more evidence of the ravages of the fossil fuel economy.

Protecting Washington’s Clean Energy Commitment

by Ben Serrurier on

Despite its huge successes, Washington’s Energy Independence Act (better known by it’s ballot number, I-937) seems to fly under the radar. This anonymity is about to change.

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