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Paddle!

by KC Golden on

Climate advocacy involves a lot of paddling to get to those exciting periods of momentous whitewater. We've had a lot of these lately, roaring past Keystone XL and Shell’s Arctic retreat, and on through the Paris climate talks. We can hear the next big ones ahead--but we've got to keep paddling to get there. This #GivingTuesday, can you lean into your stroke and help us get there? 

Paris talks open to parade of speeches, new promises

by Seth Zuckerman on

Billionaires unite to boost clean energy R&D, deal in the works to extend federal credits for solar and wind, US public opinion backs climate pact, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

The Urban Clean Energy Revolution

by Elizabeth Willmott on

The Urban Clean Energy Revolution report details the state of play of low-carbon cities and describes a rich array of best practices and examples of urban clean energy innovation and carbon reduction.

Lighting Up Paris

by KC Golden on

Darkness of the most desperate and terrifying kind descended on Paris in the November 13 attacks.  The world convenes now in the City of Light, with an ever more urgent and sober sense of the pressing need for global cooperation for peace and justice.

Regional climate promises pour in ahead of Paris talks

by Seth Zuckerman on

Alberta announces carbon tax, all UK coal plants to close by 2025, firms sign up for more than 2 gigawatts of green power so far this year, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions. 

The Path to Urban Carbon Reduction

by Elizabeth Willmott on

The international climate talks are a moment in time for forward-looking urban leaders to demonstrate the collective political will they have amassed for bold climate action, and to show how far they have already come in reducing carbon emissions.

Planning and preparing for climate change in the Northwest

by Bill Bradbury on

The NW Power and Conservation Council is preparing a new, 20-year plan for our region's power grid, with emphasis on increasing energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Find out what's in the draft report, and how you can weigh in.

Fossil projects face new hurdles from PDX to NYC

by Seth Zuckerman on

Testing how EVs can stabilize and feed the grid, zoning parts of the California desert for renewable power, funding climate work in the developing world, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

Let's go, climate champions!

by Gregg Small and Kristen Sheeran on

We know it: the clean energy economy is inevitable, scalable and irresistible. The question is: can we bring it to fruition fast enough? With your help, WE CAN. Be a climate champion this month, and help us meet our goal!  

Cresting the hill

by KC Golden on

The power of our NO fueled our run to the top of the hill... the power of our YES will lead us on over it and beyond.

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