Shoulders to the Wheel
Cities and counties are putting wind in the sails of state and federal climate efforts by working together toward solutions in low-carbon urban transportation, energy supply, and buildings.
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50x30 Carbon Reduction: What Would It Take?
The King County-Cities Climate Collaboration asked us what it would take to achieve meaningful carbon reduction goals by 2030. Here's our combination of strategies that can reduce emissions by 50 percent.
A great day for West Coast climate leadership
In a new pact, Governors of Washington, Oregon and California along with British Columbia’s Premier agreed that all four jurisdictions will account for the costs of carbon pollution and that, where appropriate and feasible, link programs to create consistency and predictability across the region of 53 million people. The leaders also committed to adopting and maintaining low carbon fuel standards in each jurisdiction.
Renewable standards turn out to be a bargain
The surprising role of deep-sea fishes in sequestering carbon, Tesla opens up its patents, Volkswagen brings a 260-mpg car to market, and much more.
Carbon cleanup: how clean fuels will protect our health and save money
California is saving lives and boosting its economy by capping carbon emissions and supporting clean fuels. Can't we do the same for Washington?
The space beyond denial, before despair
Joined by over 900 allies and leaders from around the region and around the country, we heard from heroes who are using their respective fields as platforms for real climate leadership. We also took some selfies.
Energy Export Permitting in the Northwest
A forum for reasoned discussion. In the midst of the controversy surrounding fossil fuel energy exports, this workshop is designed to explore the facts, and to provide a science-based, regulation-based platform for discussing the specific issues pertaining to energy transport and export through Oregon and Washington.
EV Roadmap: Making Connections
The EV Roadmap brings together electric vehicle leaders who make, sell, buy, use, study, report on, or promote electric vehicle adoption.
States of denial meet states of change
This week's Years of Living Dangerously underscored the dangers we will increasingly face in the age of climate consequences--and the importance of defining the leadership we need to take us in the right direction.
WCTA Clean Energy Showcase
Many think there will be more new technology introductions in the next twenty years than there were in the last 100 years. We think they are right.
The challenges and opportunities are great as we move towards the goal of creating a sustainable planet. Clean energy, robotics, nanotechnology, water treatment, big data, and biotechnology are just a few of the massive arenas of innovation that will continue to develop in the markets over the next few years.