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by Bobby Hayden on

An Oregon community college is fueling the future, fostering a new generation of mechanics in cleaner alternatives.

How to make friends and influence people on smart grid

by Jeff Hammarlund on

Attention mid-career workers and graduate students in the Portland-metro area: there is still time to register for an engaging course series called Designing the Smart Grid for Sustainable Communities.  

Carbon markets expand, cheap oil reshuffles deck

by Seth Zuckerman on

Solar jobs up 22 percent last year, carbon market comes to South Korea, fossil-free Danish island inspires Maine utilities, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.

Time for Local Climate Action in WA State

by Elizabeth Willmott on

The 2015 Washington State Legislature gets underway in Olympia, and local officials across Washington are ready.

Getting Serious about Reducing Carbon Emissions

by Eileen V. Quigley on

Elected officials from King County and 12 cities commit to an ambitious carbon reduction agenda for 2015.

President Obama: Reject Keystone XL

by Joëlle Robinson on

For weeks, President Obama has been speaking like someone who wants to reject Keystone XL. Now it’s up to us to make sure that he follows through in the ways that matter.

Carbon fee wins support, green investment up 16%

by Seth Zuckerman on

Study says which fossil-fuel deposits should stay buried, Republicans back solar energy in Florida, Keystone fight emboldens opponents of other Big Carbon projects, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions. 

Cut carbon pollution, create clean energy jobs: Legislative priorities 2015

by Jessica Finn Coven on

Climate change—and climate action—top the list of big issues before this year's Washington State Legislature. 

Stand with the Lummi Nation against coal export

by Joëlle Robinson on

In a game-changing move, the Lummi Nation are invoking their treaty rights and standing up to oppose a giant coal export facility on their shores. Let's stand with them!

2014 climate round-ups, prognostications for 2015

by Seth Zuckerman on

Fossil fuels can go the way of the divine right of kings, CA governor sets ambitious new climate goals, Fox News launches pre-emptive counter-attack on the pope’s climate message, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions. 

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United states (and a province) flex for climate progress

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