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No time for the sidelines: youth take the lead in climate organizing

by Alex Epstein on

Do you remember the 21st of September? Generation Y and Z don’t want the credit for making history on the day of the largest climate mobilization EVER,  but they deserve a lot of it. 

Autumn action

by Bobby Hayden on

It’s been an eventful Fall already in the world of climate and clean energy, with more in store. Check out the latest news and upcoming events from the Oregon team.

Carbon pricing gets a boost

by Seth Zuckerman on

Gov. Inslee floats a carbon tax as a solution to the state’s education funding problem, a coal mine sells for $2, mayors announce a nationwide climate action agenda, and other stories of the week in clean energy solutions

Climate action now: Let's keep making history!

by Alex Epstein on

After last month's giant climate marches, it's time to make sure the Northwest continues to lead the country towards a clean energy future. Add your voice to this call: let's keep making history!

For better growth, let's ensure a better climate

by Graham Evans on

The signs are here: we can grow our economy, innovate, and reduce climate risks.

Occupy the Future

by Eileen V. Quigley on

There's no telling what'll happen when world leaders meet in Paris next year for the 21st annual U.N. Climate Conference. But based on what went down in Manhattan last week, the time for global action on climate change is here.

Ripples keep spreading from NY climate summit

by Seth Zuckerman on

Climate Week spurs new pledges from businesses, KLM to power its planes with a biofuel mix, Google and Facebook dump their ties to ALEC, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

Soil carbon, home on the range

by Jenna Garmon on

Turning organic materials into compost and applying it to rangelands on a larger scale could store a lot of carbon, repurpose organic waste, improve the health of rangelands, increase climate resilience, and help farmers’ bottom lines.

Two billion human steps in the right direction

by Climate Solutions on

Climate Solutions took part in the largest climate action in history on Sept 21, 2014--in Seattle, in Portland, and at the primary march in New York City. Some of  us reflect here on this moment in our movement. 

Coal in the Northwest: let's keep winning this fight

by Beth Doglio on

There's no need for massive investments in coal export infrastructure; Let’s leave that in the past, build on recent victories, and commit to a future fueled by clean energy.

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Earth Week in a time of monsters

“The old world is dying,” Antonio Gramsci wrote in 1930, “and the new world struggles to be born. Now is the time of monsters.” Today’s intersection of monstrous planetary crises has a name and a face: the Trump administration, with fossil fuel interests pulling strings behind the scenes.