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Yes: We can stop the largest coal export project in America

by Joëlle Robinson on

We have until June 13 to weigh in on the proposed coal export terminal in Longview, WA.  

Washington makes progress towards clean air (and a healthy climate)

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

Washington's Clean Air Rule will reduce climate-damaging carbon emissions from the state's top polluters. That's a step in the right direction!

Washington State Moves Closer to Strong Rule to Reduce Global Warming Pollution

by Kimberly Larson on

Olympia, WA – The Department of Ecology on Wednesday released an updated draft of the Clean Air Rule, requiring reductions in carbon pollution from Washington’s largest polluters. Environmental and clean energy advocates expressed support for a number of key improvements to the language while calling for additional changes to ensure that the rule supports clean energy and helps Washington meet its long-term sustainability goals.

Coal power continues slide, solar loans replace leases

by Seth Zuckerman on

Coal supplies under a quarter of US electricity in March, electric bus company boasts a $100 million order book, Germany diverts excess power to district heating, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

From India to the Northwest, the Urgency for Climate Action is Heating Up

by Meredith Connolly on

The heat is on - and not in a good way. It’s Extreme Heat Week here the U.S., and Meredith Connolly reflects on her experience working on solutions to the climate-fueled heat waves in India and the need to push for bold action.  

Portugal’s grid goes four days without fossil fuels

by Seth Zuckerman on

Bernie Sanders names Bill McKibben to Democratic platform committee, cows treated to belch less methane, climate refugees leave California for the Northwest, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

Transition Time

by Ross Macfarlane on

As I prepare to retire from Climate Solutions' staff, I'm hopeful about the even bigger transition that we're working towards together--away from fossil fuels, building a clean energy economy.

EPA issues methane rules, global heat spirals upward

by Seth Zuckerman on

Oil companies give up Arctic drilling leases, Ontario considers far-reaching climate plan, analysts plumb the factors behind Dubai’s 3-cent-per-kwh solar bid, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

Thanks to you, the Bright Future looks near!

by Gregg Small on

Thanks to everyone who helped make our annual breakfast a great success this year! Climate and clean energy leader Aimée Christensen and our other speakers set the challenge, and gave us hope, for the bright future we can build together.

Feds reject coal terminal to respect native treaty rights

by Seth Zuckerman on

Solar power spreads virally among neighbors; Commonwealth Edison wants price supports to keep running its nuclear plants; climatologists aren’t, uh, messing with you; and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. 

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