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Legislative preview: The year for bold climate action in Oregon

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With your help, we’ll ensure that the Oregon Legislature takes bold action for a healthy climate.

Combined House and Regional Action Indicates Strong Momentum for Clean Fuels in WA

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a joint statement from Climate Solutions and Audubon Washington This morning, the House Environment & Energy Committee voted to move HB 1110, the Clean Fuel Standard, out of committee. The bill will now move to the House Transportation Committee. Concurrently, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) said it will proceed  with rulemaking for a regional Clean Fuel Standard for King, Pierce, Kitsap, and Snohomish counties.

NOT shut down: Northwest states' climate momentum

by Devon Downeysmith on

As the federal government shutdown grinds on, Washington and Oregon voters look to their legislatures for action on climate.

Broad show of support for clean fuels for WA

by Stephanie Noren on

Testimony focused on increased job and economic growth opportunities, climate and public health benefits.

That’s right: we can have 100% clean electricity!

by Joëlle Robinson on

Washington is ready for 100% clean electricity—public hearings start this week!

Positioned to win: Northwest climate progress in 2019

by Gregg Small on

What’s ahead for major climate and clean energy action in the Pacific Northwest this year... and what it’s going to take to get there. 

Americans want progress on clean energy

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Multiple polls confirm US enthusiasm for clean electricity. Also, cleaner cars are coming soon to a highway near you. That and more in 2019's first ClimateCast

In Bellingham, we’re feeling 100% optimistic.

by April Barker Michael Peñuelas and Jill MacIntyre Witt on

Bellingham and Whatcom County are two Washington communities leading the way to a 100% clean electricity future. Now it's time for the whole state to join them.

Climate agreements await climate action

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Three years into the Paris agreement, climate advocates are still pushing hard for progress.

NW governors optimistic on climate action

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On Friday, Dec. 14, Climate Solutions hosted a live Twitter Q&A with Governors Jay Inslee and Kate Brown. At the time, international climate negotiators were meeting in Katowice, Poland for the COP 25 conference, we marked the third anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement passed, and both governors had announced climate priorities for 2019 and beyond. Below is a selection of tweets from that Q&A.

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Expecting the Unexpected: Why wildland firefighters think about heat when it’s cold

Many of us don't think about forest fires during the cold weather months, but an important few definitely have: wildland firefighters working with Washington's Department of Natural Resources. Guest contributor James Ellis is a wildlands firefighter who is also currently incarcerated. Read - or listen to - his story.