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Pledge to vote on NO on I-2117

Initiative 2117 is on the statewide Washington ballot this November. If voters pass it, it would repeal our state's landmark law to cut climate pollution and fund clean…

We won't be pushed backward: No on I-2117

If passed by Washington voters this fall, Initiative 2117 would repeal the Climate Commitment Act, and erase funding for myriad clean energy projects, environmental…

Mixed Results from Oregon's 2024 Legislative Session

Here’s a quick rundown of what happened — and what didn’t happen — to make further progress on climate during Oregon's 2024 legislative session.

Winning on climate in WA: the importance of perseverance

We notched some clean energy victories in Olympia this year, but there's more work yet to do. And nothing is over until it's over.

Getting renters in on the heat pump revolution

Did you know that 24 of Oregon's most advanced, energy-efficient homes are located in Grand Ronde? But how do we get these benefits into the hands of more renters across…

Clean energy takes off, launch pad demolished
by KC Golden on January 18, 2017

The fossil fuel age's days are numbered... but not just any number will do. We don’t have time to waste on prolonging our transition to clean energy. An incoming administration full of oil men won't be able to stop the transition—but we're still progressing too slowly to avoid catastrophic climate disruption.
Tillerson gets a grilling, knives sharpened for Pruitt
by Seth Zuckerman on January 17, 2017

US sends $500 million to Green Climate Fund, Chinese President Xi urges Trump to stand by Paris accord, hacktivists prepare offshore archive of federal environmental data, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
Unlocking deep energy efficiency in buildings
by Denis Hayes on January 16, 2017

We can dramatically cut carbon emissions simply by making our buildings more comfortable, cost-effective and efficient. Why haven't decades of energy efficiency programs accomplished more?
Zero emissions: this is the bus for us
by KC Golden on January 12, 2017

The “tyranny of oil” may get a new foothold in our nation’s foreign policy, if Rex Tillerson is confirmed as Secretary of State. But it’s losing its grip on our transportation systems, as more EVs hit the mass market—including a major investment in electric buses right here in King County.
Coal won’t rebound under any scenario, says DOE
by Seth Zuckerman on January 9, 2017

China to invest $361 billion in clean energy over five years, Chevy Bolt wins Car of the Year award, VW executive arrested in Miami over emissions fraud conspiracy, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.