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Diverse voices on the People’s Climate Train

by Kelly Hall on

Kelly Hall finds people deeply concerned about equality around the world and how a changing climate exacerbates existing social problems all over the globe.

Cascadian solutions in the Big Apple

by KC Golden on

“Climate change?!  That’s a global thing.  Let the global people deal with it.” This is what we often hear from the fossil fuel interests and their allies when we propose bold climate solutions in the Northwest.   It’s one of their many ways of saying, “It’s hopeless. Resistance is futile.  Think about something else [… which, of course, people are understandably eager to do!]”

Overcoming climate depression: why I'm joining the People's Climate March

by Katrina Rabeler on

This weekend, tens of thousands of people are putting their lives on pause to be part of the largest-ever climate mobilization in New York. And for many, the reasons for being there are personal.

German clean-energy push makes ripples worldwide

by Seth Zuckerman on

Solar and wind reap worldwide benefits from German shift to renewables, World Bank expects carbon pricing news at next week's summit, climate change versus the birds, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions

This changes everything: Climate actions across Washington this weekend

by Jonathan Lawson on

Are you ready? Because this weekend is when we're going to change everything. People's Climate actions are taking place across Washington State—and across the country.

Oregon Joins Global March for Climate Action

by Bobby Hayden on

As world leaders gather in New York City for the UN Climate Summit later this month, tens of thousands of people will gather in cities across Oregon, across the country and across the world to send a clear message—the time to act on climate change is now.

Smells like global warming

by Seth Zuckerman on

Three hours north of San Francisco, the haze thickens to soupy smoke. Through the closed car windows, the smell is unmistakable. It smells like global warming.

Join the clean energy surge! Time for clean fuels in Washington

by Jessica Finn Coven on

Elected officials are lining up to support clean fuels in Washington. Add your voice to this surge for consumer choice, job growth and a cleaner environment!

Climate march approaches; will the leaders follow?

by Seth Zuckerman on

U.S. to curb carbon emissions from air travel, protestors block oil train north of Seattle, BP faces $18 billion penalty for Deepwater Horizon blow-out, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.

Take notice, big coal: you will not win this battle.

by Timothy Ballew II on

This open letter was read at each stop along the Lummi Nation's Totem Pole Journey in August 2014. This year, journey leaders took a stand against coal and oil export in our region.

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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