Latest News

Climate action 2019? We are IN

by Joëlle Robinson on

On the anniversary of the historic Paris climate accord, the world met again in Katowice. Now the Washington legislature prepares for what could be a historic session for climate action.

November election did not temper voters' taste for climate action

by Climate Solutions on

As Governor Inslee announces his climate agenda for 2019, a new post-election poll shows that a majority of voters support policies to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis.

Maneuvering for climate action: state, national and international

by Devon Downeysmith on

Responses to the latest National Climate Assessment; prioritizing climate in Oregon 2019, and more recent news on clean energy

What we're in for (unless we act fast)

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

The latest iteration of the National Climate Assessment gets particular about the risks our region faces without fast climate action.

A standing ovation for... building codes? Believe it!

by Climate Solutions on

Hal Harvey fired up the crowd at our 20th anniversary dinner in Portland.

Join the Climate Champions

by Savitha on

We hope you'll help mark Climate Solutions' 20th anniversary by making a donation on this #GivingTuesday!

Midterm results: new energy for clean energy

by Devon Downeysmith on

As record-breaking wildfires menace California, election outcomes across the US hold promise for clean energy momentum.

Delivering on the green wave in 2019

by Meredith Connolly on

What the election victories in Oregon mean for increasing clean energy and climate progress in the coming year. 

Let's make 2019 a year for ambitious climate action in Washington

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

We can and should expect ambitious action on clean energy from Washington's incoming Legislature.

Partying alone: Big Oil’s dismal “victory” over Initiative 1631

by KC Golden on

Big oil bought a win in Washington's election. But they're now basically alone in propping up a failing system; that's just one of the fundamental weaknesses that will ultimately bring Oil down.  

Give for a brighter future

Connect

Join our email list to learn about what we do and how to get involved. 

Upcoming Events

Climatecast

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.