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Driving Forward

by Chris Bast on

Join a growing coalition of businesses and organizations supporting a clean fuels standard for Washington.  

Mature trees are biocarbon heavyweights

by Jenna Garmon on

With CO2 levels surpassing safe limits, carbon storage may be the most important life-supporting function Northwest forests provide the planet.

This time, no rubber stamp for Big Coal

by Joëlle Robinson on

Washington State's Department of Ecology and Cowlitz County has announced that they will take a broad look at the impacts of the proposed coal export terminal in Longview in southwest Washington. There will be no quick rubber stamp for this big coal project, but a rigorous review instead.

Get old. Get free. Get over oil.

by KC Golden on

I’m going to burn my driver’s license when I turn 75. Maybe sooner. I’d like to do it at the offices of Koch Enterprises, if I can get a ride home.

New Center Aims for Infrastructure Paradigm Shift

by Rhys Roth on

The US needs to invest trillions just to keep our nation’s basic infrastructure--energy, transportation, water, and waste systems--in working order. Will we lock in inefficient, carbon-polluting systems for decades to come? Or will we invest in innovative programs better adapted to a world with too much carbon?

Bringing Nature into Cities Is Good for You and the Planet

by Jenna Garmon on

Cool examples of the practical benefits of maintaining--or reintroducing--natural elements and environments into our urban landscapes.

Like Oil for Chocolate

by Kimberly Larson on

Who knew that oil and chocolate had anything in common beyond its color? A few thoughts for Valentine's Day. 

The clean fuels economy moving forward in Oregon

by Carrie Hearne on

Governor John Kitzhaber stood up to Big Oil today, while standing with business, legislative and labor leaders in Salem to announce two actions on Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program.

King County Executive Laser-Focused on Climate Change and Equity

by Eileen V. Quigley on

“Confronting climate change and building equity in our community are inescapable, global responsibilities," says Dow Constantine. He has a vision for what King County can do to reduce carbon emissions and confront global warming.

From climate impacts to solutions for Oregon businesses

by Bobby Hayden on

In mid-January, during the State of Oregon’s “Legislative Days”, three business leaders in Oregon testified to the effects of climate change their industries are facing right now.

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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.