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Carbon price at work in CA & EU; now floated for WA

by Seth Zuckerman on

Gov. Inslee’s carbon pollution fee wins praise, import tariffs split the PV industry, some car-makers bet on hydrogen fuel cells over battery EVs, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.

Climate action is a matter of fairness

by Climate Solutions on

Washington environmental and clean energy economy leaders respond to Governor Jay Inslee's climate action announcement, and praise the vision of a healthier and more just future for our state.

Let big polluters pay the price of pollution

by Jessica Finn Coven on

For several years, the Northwest has opposed big coal's slew of coal export proposals. Thanks to you, we stopped four out of six. Now, we have the opportunity to fight for solutions, and must bring that same passion to accelerate a clean and equitable energy economy.

How a strip club becomes a climate justice solution

by Tony DeFalco on

Working together, local groups in Portland's Cully neighborhood are redefining sustainability and development as an anti-poverty strategy.  

Let's amplify the sound of solutions

by Savitha on

The sound you hear is a great movement for climate solutions on the rise, With your help, we'll keep raising the volume in 2015 and keep gaining ground for a stable climate.

Under Lima pact, all nations to cut carbon...voluntarily

by Seth Zuckerman on

Cheap petroleum leads firms to stop oil drilling, South Carolina gets net-metering for solar, carbon taxes get backing from studies in Oregon and Canada, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.

Clean fuels: the benefits add up

by Ben Serrurier on

Instead of handing over $14 billion to Big Oil every year and paying the price for fossil fuel pollution, why don't we invest a portion of that in building a clean fuels economy right here in Washington State?

Oregon’s Senators want what we want: less pollution, more clean energy

by Ann Gravatt on

Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are calling for stronger carbon pollution reduction targets in the Clean Power Plan.

Mind the carbon bubble, says the Bank of England

by Seth Zuckerman on

Clean energy sector employs more Californians than film, radio and TV; Hawaiian utility bought out by nation’s largest windpower firm; wrangling continues at Lima climate talks; and more stories of the week in clean energy.

Climate cheers to Oregon beers

by Bobby Hayden on

Almost happy hour on the west coast. Actually anytime you find yourself reading this it’s five o’clock somewhere. So raise your glass, because it’s time to salute the climate solutions brewing in one of Oregon’s signature industries.

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