by Kimberly Larson on September 25, 2015

This summer's wildfires were terrible to behold. Without action to slow global warming, such fires could burn twice as much of our region by the end of the century.

by Kristen Sheeran on September 23, 2015

Portlanders: Let's tell City and County officials to align public dollars with public values. Support fossil fuel divestment today!

by Carrie Hearne on September 22, 2015

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales has issued a challenge to local businesses: join the movement for climate action, and gear your business for a sustainable, clean-energy future. Will Portland businesses accept the challenge? (Spoiler alert: Yes.)

by Seth Zuckerman on September 21, 2015

Sweden sets goal of going completely fossil-free, China to work with US on utility innovation and decarbonizing cities, union opposes coal port in Oakland, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions

by Ross Macfarlane and Caleb Smith on September 21, 2015

Washington's new Clean Air Rule will help protect our land, air, water, public health, and economy from the urgent threats posed by a warming climate. 

by Larry Thevik on September 17, 2015

The dangers of oil trains are dominating headlines about proposed oil terminals in Washington. As a long-time crab fisherman out of Grays Harbor, I’m very concerned about another risk: the potential consequences of a major oil spill.

by Joëlle Robinson on September 16, 2015

Big oil wants to make Washington State their hub for transporting, storing, and exporting dangerous crude oil from the Bakken shale region. Three oil-by-rail export terminal proposals are being considered for Grays Harbor and two for Vancouver. One proposal would create the largest such facility in the nation. This month, we say no.

by Seth Zuckerman on September 14, 2015

California to require 50% renewable electricity by 2030, utility CEO says baseload is an outdated concept, France ends export credits for coal plants, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions

by Elizabeth Willmott on September 14, 2015

Former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson once named energy efficiency the “silent hero” in the climate crisis. Republican Governor Butch Otter of Idaho called efficiency the “low hanging fruit in the energy orchard.” We know that a key way to reduce our climate pollution is to reduce our energy demand. By reducing energy use, we also save money on our utility bills. So why are there still barriers to homeowners embracing deep energy efficiency? 

by Joëlle Robinson on September 11, 2015

Tell Interior Secretary Sally Jewell that we must account for global warming pollution resulting from the leasing of federal coal.