In the face of danger: a personal account of wildland firefighting
As wildfire season approaches, we present a gripping, first-person account of wildland firefighting in Washington State. The latest in a series of personal impacts from wildfires.
As wildfire season approaches, we present a gripping, first-person account of wildland firefighting in Washington State. The latest in a series of personal impacts from wildfires.
Turns out clean fuels work for cleaner air and healthier communities.
Campaign redux! Updating our energy codes (again) is crucial for our climate, because the energy we use to heat and cool our buildings is the fastest-growing source of climate pollution in Washington.
Many of us don't think about forest fires during the cold weather months, but an important few definitely have: wildland firefighters working with Washington's Department of Natural Resources. Guest contributor James Ellis is a wildlands firefighter who is also currently incarcerated. Read - or listen to - his story.
What do a sprint, a time warp, a whirlwind, and a pressure cooker have in common? They are all frequently used metaphors for Washington’s short, 60-day legislative session.
Washington State is so over coal. We banned it from our power plants, from our ports—and from our air and water. The Trump administration's heavy-handed attempt to keep coal alive in the Northwest is backward-looking and unlawful. That's why we're fighting back.
Lawmakers are preparing to take climate funds for unrelated expenses, which would break trust with a majority of voters, who overwhelmingly voted to support the Climate Commitment Act on the ballot. Tell them to keep their commitment and protect CCA funds!
Data centers are driving electricity demand in the Northwest, and will likely requireenough new energy to power up to four Seattle-sized cities by 2030. How will they impact energy affordability, reliability, and Washington's clean energy goals?