by Patrick Mazza on July 19, 2013

Outside of humans, beavers have more impact on landscapes than virtually any other species. Now a new study reveals those hardworking animals not only build dams but biocarbon storage as well. 

by Dominick DellaSala on July 12, 2013

The President’s groundbreaking speech on climate change was an historic step to follow up on his message to Congress that if they don’t take action on climate change, he will. But will he now follow suit by taking even bolder actions on forests? The President’s groundbreaking speech on climate change was as an historic step to follow up on his message to Congress that if they don’t take action on climate change, he will. But will he now follow suit by taking even bolder actions on forests? - See more at: http://www.climatesolutions.org/article/1407967734-president-obama-deli…

by Eileen V. Quigley on July 1, 2013

A capacity crowd of 160 thought leaders and innovators gathered on June 10, 2013 at the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle for the first-ever Northwest Biocarbon Summit.  

by Jessica Finn Coven on July 1, 2013

While much of the media attention of the state legislature session focused on the near government shutdown and the budget negotiations, the legacy of the 2013 Washington State legislative session may ultimately come down to the very first bill signed into law—Governor Inslee’s Climate Action Bill.

by Rhys Roth on June 28, 2013

One of the special highlights at the Northwest Biocarbon Summit–for me and many others–was a remarkable series of “Speed Talks” by real-world Northwest practitioners who brought to life the full portfolio of biocarbon solutions.

by Taylor Jordan on June 20, 2013

The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to pass the Seattle Climate Action Plan this past Monday, resolving to pursue a broad set of strategies to achieve the city's long-term goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

by David R. Montgomery and Slayde Hawkins Dappen on June 17, 2013

Soil—humble, lowly, everyday dirt—is an essential, irreplaceable, and strategic resource. And, as described in the keynote presentation at the recent Northwest Biocarbon Summit, soil degradation is at the heart of an under-appreciated global crisis.

by Mitch Friedman on June 13, 2013

NBI Advisory Committee member Mitch Friedman, who leads Conservation Northwest, was the first out of the gate to offer his reflections on the 2013 Northwest Biocarbon Summit.

by David Hastings on June 11, 2013

By preserving and expanding areas of coastal vegetation such as mangroves, sea grass beds, and marshes, we can mitigate some of the effects in burning fossil fuels and turn the tide on our rising greenhouse gas emission

by Rich Feldman on June 5, 2013

The early results are in: electric vehicles (EVs) are selling faster than the Toyota Prius hybrid did when it was first introduced to the market, and this is particularly true in the Northwest.