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The green economy continues to grow

by Devon Downeysmith on

Renewables boost US green economy, even more iconic cars going full-electric, Exxon's climate fraud trial, Trump vs. California round 2.

Federal science in crisis

by Devon Downeysmith on

Clean energy uprising, the dollars and sense of climate change, Trump’s latest environmental rollbacks and setbacks, and climate impacts and adaptations

With cleaner fuels, Puget Sound region can cut climate pollution, benefit public health

by Climate Solutions on

A clean fuels policy covering the Puget Sound region would create a market approximately the same size as the market for Oregon’s Clean Fuels Standard, while improving air quality in some of the most polluted freeway corridors. 

Like clean air? Then let's bring clean fuels to the Puget Sound region.

by Joëlle Robinson on

In the Puget Sound region, we have a great near-term chance to cut climate pollution from our transportation sector, and move beyond oil. 

No, no, no on Eyman's I-976

by Joëlle Robinson on

Tim Eyman's latest voter initiative would be a disaster for transportation in Washington; for public safety, and for the climate. 

The good, the bad, and the opportunity for climate action in Washington

by Kelly Hall on

Climate policy is not a single undertaking. We need many solutions working together, building on the success of clean electricity to end our reliance on fossil fuels in our buildings and our transportation. 

Seven million reasons for hope

by Devon Downeysmith on

Seven million people hit the streets in a historic climate protest; the United Nations IPCC issues a newly dire assessment. So we know both where we are headed–and how to choose a different course. 

Gen Z doesn’t want your climate hope—they want you to act. Here’s how.

by Izzy Goodman on

Last week's Climate Strike brought me to tears—did you feel the same? How will we respond to this moment?

Trump's attack on Clean Cars must not, and will not, stand

by Joëlle Robinson on

US states and previous federal administrations (from both parties) have worked hard to protect our air quality and our climate. Now let's stand together  and defend against Trump's recklessness.

Strategy and action in the age of climate consequences

by Gregg Small on

President Trump’s EPA wants to nullify states’ ability to set their own standards on tailpipe pollution—an action that would impact not only California but all other states working to address global warming. How can our work make a difference when the federal government is trying to roll back progress that even Ronald Reagan defended decades ago, and that many automakers now want to keep on the books?

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Northwest states respond to the data center boom; Trump admin attacks on environmental protection hit a speedbump; courts weigh in on the clean energy transition