Climate and clean energy news and commentary
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by KC Golden on January 31, 2014Will President Obama issue a permit for the controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline? After issuing a State of the Union call for more urgency in our response to climate change, this will be a defining real-world test of his resolve. Read more
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by Ben Serrurier on January 31, 2014Both California and Washington are making strong progress toward establishing a clean fuel standard. Read more -
by Clark Gilman on January 30, 2014We’re looking forward to Harvesting Clean Energy in Helena, MT next week! Clean energy practitioners and rural economic development advocates will gather to talk about opportunities for clean energy to benefit Northwest farms, ranches, forests, and rural businesses. Read more
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by Jessica Finn Coven on January 30, 2014Washington State has made great strides in clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy independence. But some legislators want to slow or reverse those advances by weakening the law which has made our progress possible—the Washington State Energy Independence Act, or I-937. Read more
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by Gregg Small on January 29, 2014On one hand, the science news about our climate crisis is relentlessly sobering. It’s late, and we have so far to go. On the other hand, the momentum for solutions is building, and our climate movement is growing strong. Read more