Climate and clean energy news and commentary
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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
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by Ben Serrurier on January 27, 2014Washington State's Big Oil loophole was never intended to benefit oil companies; it serves no purpose except to divert tens of millions away from education and essential services, benefiting a massively profitable and polluting industry. Read more
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by Ben Serrurier on January 23, 2014Big coal and big oil head the list of Washington's top polluters, reminding us that we need strong protections against greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
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by Clark Gilman on January 21, 2014In a potentially game-changing move, Boeing wants to increase the use of sustainable biodiesel as an ingredient in jet fuel. Read more