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by Vlad Gutman-Britten on
The Washington State Legislature is talking about climate: specifically about putting a price on carbon pollution. Can we move from talk to action? Can we win climate and clean energy solutions that are fair, practical and effective? We think that we can, and we are all in.
by Seth Zuckerman on
Sunshot reaches its dollar-a-watt goal three years early, Olympia to hear new carbon pricing bill, civil servants try Twitter samizdat, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
by Meredith Connolly on
On the 10th anniversary of Oregon’s climate goals, a new Oregon Clean Energy Report Card assesses what has been accomplished and where we still need to improve.
by Gregg Small on
After the Women's march on cities across America, here are four next steps forward.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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?
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