by Stephanie Noren on October 20, 2025

In this week's ClimateCast: our media climate faces multiple attacks; NW states push back against federal clean energy cuts

by Jonathan Lawson on September 12, 2025

ICE raids threaten vital wildfire response. States respond as the Trump administration expands its war on clean energy and climate progress.

by Megan Larkin on August 29, 2025

Struggling with “smoke season”? You’re not alone. This Story Spotlight launches a series of articles exploring how people are impacted by wildfires in different ways, and making the case for greater investments to cut pollution and help people access affordable solutions such as heat pumps that reduce climate pollution, filter air, and save lives.

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on August 1, 2025

EPA's new rules, The big "beautiful" bill, The data center boom, and funding impacts on BIPOC farmers and environmental programs

by Jonathan Lawson on June 27, 2025

Senate and House Republican leaders have been scrambling to complete work on a budget reconciliation bill which would balloon the national debt by extending tax breaks for wealthy Americans, while restricting access to healthcare and other key social services, and scaling back major clean energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on January 24, 2025

LA County wildfires and the future of insurance, Junk fees can be employed by utilities for higher energy bills, and The fire this time: Climate leadership under Trump 2.0

by Jonathan Lee on December 20, 2024

Despite a bleak outlook for climate action nationally, the people of the Pacific Northwest showed up in a big way this November, demonstrating that when communities get organized and work together for a healthier future, we can accomplish remarkable victories.

by Jonathan Lawson on November 26, 2024

November 2004 saw important clean energy victories in Washington and Oregon, even amidst signs that national and international climate progress may be slowing (for now).

by Jonathan Lee on November 24, 2024

City of Roses (COR) Disposal & Recycling is making history as the first trash hauler in Portland to operate zero-emission electric garbage trucks.

by Jonathan Lee on October 26, 2024

Between several state and local clean energy incentives and heat pump rebate programs, Stella saved over $6,000 by replacing her oil furnace with an electric heat pump. However, clean energy success stories like Stella’s would be endangered if Initiative 2066 passes in Washington.