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Planet sets heat record as Trump takes up the reins

by Seth Zuckerman on

New approvals for wind in Wyoming and off North Carolina; thinking about “base cost” renewables instead of “base load” power; saving climate info in the Data Refuge, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

On climate, Washington (our Washington) needs to lead

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

There's no time like the present to demand a better future. Washington folks: please contact your state legislators and tell them we need their leadership on clean energy and clean transportation now!  

Washington womxn march for climate action

by Barbara Clabots on

Just last month, a feminist climate movement for Washington State was born. While many environmental organizations have worked towards a broad inclusion of Washington residents in the climate movement, many women have continued to feel left out and unheard. Now we are banding together as Washington Women for Climate Action Now—WashingtonWomenCAN.

Clean energy takes off, launch pad demolished

by KC Golden on

The fossil fuel age's days are numbered... but not just any number will do. We don’t have time to waste on prolonging our transition to clean energy. An incoming administration full of oil men won't be able to stop the transition—but we're still progressing too slowly to avoid catastrophic climate disruption.

Tillerson gets a grilling, knives sharpened for Pruitt

by Seth Zuckerman on

US sends $500 million to Green Climate Fund, Chinese President Xi urges Trump to stand by Paris accord, hacktivists prepare offshore archive of federal environmental data, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

Unlocking deep energy efficiency in buildings

by Denis Hayes on

We can dramatically cut carbon emissions simply by making our buildings more comfortable, cost-effective and efficient. Why haven't decades of energy efficiency programs accomplished more?

Zero emissions: this is the bus for us

by KC Golden on

The “tyranny of oil” may get a new foothold in our nation’s foreign policy, if Rex Tillerson is confirmed as Secretary of State. But it’s losing its grip on our transportation systems, as more EVs hit the mass market—including a major investment in electric buses right here in King County.

Coal won’t rebound under any scenario, says DOE

by Seth Zuckerman on

China to invest $361 billion in clean energy over five years, Chevy Bolt wins Car of the Year award, VW executive arrested in Miami over emissions fraud conspiracy, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

Another one bites the dust?

by Kimberly Larson on

This week, Washington State made a significant decision about the largest and last-remaining coal export proposal in the state, the Millennium Bulk Terminal in Longview, WA effectively stopping the proposal from moving forward. 

Arctic oil is out, offshore wind is in, PV prices falling

by Seth Zuckerman on

Hawaii to meet 100% RPS five years ahead of schedule, Democrats to target Pruitt and Tillerson in hearings, Bangladesh tests ‘swarm electrification,’ and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

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