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Oregon Rejects Critical Permit for Morrow Pacific Coal Export Proposal

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A landmark climate victory: Oregon DSL's decision deals a heavy blow to coal export proposals in the Northwest.

This is What Climate Leadership Looks Like

by Eileen V. Quigley on

It's worth celebrating that county and city leaders in the Northwest are up to the task of climate leadership.

Don't step on that ant!

by Eileen V. Quigley on

The carbon-storage skills of ants and the biofuel potential of tobacco; energy efficiency financing surges, and Beijing bans coal. All that and more in this week's ClimateCast.

The Electric Vehicle Imperative for Cities

by Elizabeth Willmott on

When smart policy meets public demand, EV programs can help cities drive quietly into a low-carbon future.

Clean Water or Dirty Coal? Help Oregon decide

by Joëlle Robinson on

Tell Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality to protect the Columbia River from dirty coal!

Who saves with solar, and who pays?

by Eileen V. Quigley on

Economic risks of climate change, severe drought and forests on fire, Fortune 500 companies embracing renewable energy, electric vehicles and utilities; and much more.

No more postponements: Just say no to Oregon coal export

by Joëlle Robinson on

Another decision point is coming on the proposed Morrow Pacific rail-to-barge coal export project on the Columbia River. We need to remind Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber that we the people oppose expanding coal export in the Northwest.

Waste becomes energy: Junction City closes the carbon loop

by Jenna Garmon on

Food waste in landfills creates methane as it decomposes – a  potent greenhouse gas. An innovative program in Junction City, OR transforms this waste into clean, renewable energy.

Climate Disruption in the Streets of New York

by KC Golden on

Climate disruption is making history all around us, but it’s not the history we would choose to write. On September 21, we will take back the pen. We’ll make our mark for climate progress.

Community control good for carbon storage

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California flooded with proposals for grid storage; narrow escape from oil-spill disaster in Seattle; climate change impacts our mental health; and much more.

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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.