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World economy grows, carbon pollution doesn’t

by Seth Zuckerman on

Shell sells off its stake in Canadian tar sands, US solar installations in 2016 nearly double the previous year, poll shows highest-ever level of American concern for the climate, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

Keeping the Frack Out: Clean Energy for Oregon

by David Van't Hof on

Building new gas-fired power plants will lock Oregon into decades of climate-disrupting fossil fuel energy at a moment when clean energy sources like wind and solar are more affordable than ever.  We're saying no.

Mission clean energy: one hundred percent.

by Gregg Small on

Let's set a goal that will mean something. The Northwest can lead the nation on climate and clean energy, by transitioning our power grid to 100% clean electricity, as quick as we can.

The tyranny of uncertainty

by KC Golden on

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt (and other oil industry apologists) show resilience and adaptability...in their attempts to deny the urgency of responding to climate change. 

Let's show up for clean energy!

by Joëlle Robinson on

The Clean Energy Transition Act gets a hearing at the Washington State Legislature on March 14. Let's fill the room and show our support!

Western states bring it together for clean energy

by Kelly Hall on

This week the utility regulators of three western states committed to lead on climate again, signing an agreement to promote clean energy resources and infrastructure. 

EPA to put mpg gains on hold, but EVs grow anyway

by Seth Zuckerman on

Oregon lawmakers weigh competing bills to price carbon pollution, China’s coal consumption falls for third straight year, Trump’s EPA budget calls for deep cuts, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.  

A little-known Washington state agency has a big job in tackling climate change

by Kelly Hall on

Washington State's Utilities and Transportation Commission rarely makes headlines, but it plays a critical role in assessing the growing cost of investments in fossil fuels and its impact on consumers. 

Clean energy turns utility economics upside-down

by Seth Zuckerman on

Solar prices down 20 percent in one year, new study questions blanket subsidies for biofuels, Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips write down their tar sands reserves, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. 

Wind power rises in South; Pruitt takes over at EPA

by Seth Zuckerman on

Oroville Dam survives critical week, US solar installations nearly double in 2016, Toshiba chairman resigns over $6 billion in nuclear construction losses, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

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“The old world is dying,” Antonio Gramsci wrote in 1930, “and the new world struggles to be born. Now is the time of monsters.” Today’s intersection of monstrous planetary crises has a name and a face: the Trump administration, with fossil fuel interests pulling strings behind the scenes.