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

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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.

Oregon’s climate leadership: prospects and priorities

by David Van't Hof on

The way forward is aggressive action at the state and local levels. Here's how we're planning to build on our success in Oregon. 

Majora Carter helped us find our optimism

by Gregg Small on

Speaking at Climate Solutions' annual dinner in Portland, Majora Carter fueled both our optimism and our impatience for climate progress.

Three cheers for triple climate action in Portland

by Mara Gross on

Portland continues to lead the way with big steps including banning new fossil fuel terminals, improving energy efficiency in homes with energy scores, and updating the city's electric vehicle policy. Plus a video!

Put a price on it! Inslee proposes tax on polluters

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

Governor Inslee's proposed budget, including a tax on carbon pollution, starts a necessary conversation for Washington climate progress in 2017.

Clean energy momentum shifts to states, businesses

by Seth Zuckerman on

Bill Gates launches $1 billion energy venture fund, Canada’s carbon price to reach US$38 per ton by 2022, Arizona considers doubling its renewable power mandate, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

Trudeau OKs one pipeline, Army Corps delays another

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Trump names Koch lobbyist to head energy transition, mayors to ban diesels from four megacities by 2025, Illinois nuclear plants win subsidy, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

Washington State's climate leadership: prospects and priorities

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

Climate action at the state and local level has never been more important than now.

Trump appointments signal hard line on climate denial

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Samoan island to be 100% solar powered, sea level rise starting to affect coastal Florida real estate prices, clean energy gets small-town support, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

Seven steps forward

by Gregg Small on

In 2017, climate and clean energy successes will be driven at the local, state, and regional levels. In the months ahead we must be ready to move forward boldly, and with steadfast ambition. Here are some simple ways you can help.

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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.