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Cheap crude hurts oil firms; clean energy unscathed

by Seth Zuckerman on

Germany stays on target in its transition to clean energy, U.S. poll shows half of Republicans and vast majorities of others want climate action, Peabody coal slashes its dividend, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

Stand up to big oil in Washington State

by Joëlle Robinson on

Together we can protect our communities from oil trains and oil spills. Washington residents, please contact your legislator asking them to support this important bill!

Oregonians are ready for cleaner fuel choices

by Carrie Hearne on

On January 7, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality took an important step for cleaner fuels and cleaner air for all Oregonians by adopting rules that allow for final implementation of Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program. When fully implemented, the program will reduce pollution from transportation fuel use by 10% over 10 years.

Super session in Salem starts today

by Kristen Sheeran on

Working together, we can make sure Oregon seizes the day. Here’s a rundown of several priorities and upcoming events in 2015.

Climate action: unstoppable

by Alex Epstein on

On Tuesday, hearing rooms at the State Capitol in Olympia were overflowing with people waiting to tell legislators that it's time for climate action. Join us this Saturday in Olympia or Seattle to learn more about proposed climate legislation in WA.

Coalition calls on Port to halt Shell arctic drilling

by Climate Solutions on

A joint statement from Earthjustice, Climate Solutions and 350 Seattle:

For carbon pollution, a price is right

by Kat Plimpton on

Climate Solutions' KC Golden joined Nicole Keenan (Puget Sound Sage), Yoram Bauman (Carbon WA) and Todd Myers (Washington Policy Center) for a spirited and informative discussion about fighting climate change by putting a price on fossil fuel pollution. Listen in, then join the conversation!

Broad coalition calls for action on climate change in WA

by Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy on

The Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy, launched with a show of support for legislation to put a price on large-scale carbon emissions, brings together an important breadth of voices calling for state action on climate and environmental pollution.

Broad coalition calls for action on climate change in WA

by Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy on

The Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy, launched with a show of support for legislation to put a price on large-scale carbon emissions, brings together an important breadth of voices calling for state action on climate and environmental pollution.

Price of solar hits new low, cities prep for higher tides

by Seth Zuckerman on

Copenhagen neighborhood re-engineered for high water, new day-and-night solar plant on line in California desert, “Uber for trucks” makes freight transport more efficient, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

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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