Washington State Government
In 2017, our nation's only hope for keeping our carbon-reduction goals on track will be ambitious, thoughtful, and comprehensive action from states and local jurisdictions. It has never been more important to focus on state action than now.
Washington State is well-positioned not just to achieve deep reductions in carbon pollution, but also to reap significant economic benefits while creating momentum and models for other states to accelerate climate action. Our legislative priorities for this year include: transforming transportation in our state through electrification; stopping unnecessary investment in fossil fuels; funding unprecedented investment in clean energy and climate adaptation (paid for by the polluters causing climate change).
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by Gregg Small and... on November 3, 2016Washingtonians are ready for climate action. Having more voices and interests actively engaged in shaping climate action doesn’t make our task simpler, but it does make it more likely we’ll succeed. That’s an affirmation of the climate movement’s progress and a tremendously hopeful sign for the work ahead. Read more -
by KC Golden on October 25, 2016“Climate solutions” aren’t just about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We need to wage and win a clean energy revolution, to go all the way to a clean energy future. But in an economy rife with inequality and insecurity, such a sweeping transition is hard for most folks to contemplate. Read more -
by Seth Zuckerman on October 17, 2016Climate gets a cameo in the presidential race, Oregon utility to try burning biomass in Boardman coal plant, federal loan guarantees boosted utility-scale PV, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more
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by Seth Zuckerman on September 19, 2016Worldwide electric car sales up 49 percent in first half of 2016, designers develop wearable solar cells, Canada to set a minimum national carbon price, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more -
by Climate Solutions on September 15, 2016"We appreciate Governor Inslee’s ongoing commitment to putting Washington on a path to a clean energy transition," said Climate Solutions' Vlad Gutman-Britten. "The Clean Air Rule is only the first step to creating a robust policy that drives pollution reduction and invests in creating tens of thousands of jobs in a new, sustainable economy." Read more
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by Seth Zuckerman on August 29, 2016Lummi bring totem pole to Sioux pipeline protest, sea-level rise may claim 1.9 million US homes by 2100, EV is to internal combustion as cell is to landline, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more
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by Seth Zuckerman on August 22, 2016US finalizes fuel economy standards for big trucks, Louisiana floods made more likely by global warming, Washington rolls out smart grid pilot projects, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more
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by Vlad Gutman-Britten on July 11, 2016Washington state officials continue working on a new set of rules to cap carbon emissions. Getting ir right will require setting more ambitious goals, in line with current science—and we'll still need more tools to protect our climate and our future. Read more
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by Seth Zuckerman on June 27, 2016Union Pacific track maintenance blamed for oil-train derailment, VW will pay nearly $15 billion to settle US claims in emissions deceit scandal, rooftop solar spreads in Africa, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more
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by Seth Zuckerman on June 6, 2016SEIU votes to make climate action a priority, California tests zero-net-energy homes, Australian coal CEOs defect to solar and energy efficiency, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. Read more
