These are unprecedented fires. Can we respond with unprecedented action?
This summer's wildfires were terrible to behold. Without action to slow global warming, such fires could burn twice as much of our region by the end of the century.
The long-awaited Energy Strategy report is here, providing a roadmap for a clean energy transition, and, with the first-of-its-kind climate executive order from Governor Kotek that directs swift implementation of the findings, a cleaner, reliable, and more affordable energy future is more possible than ever before.
Climate change
Clean energy overtaking fossil on cost, new capacity
China announces nationwide carbon market to start next year, leading CEOs call for pact to reduce carbon pollution to zero by 2050, electric bus unveiled with 200-mile range, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
Testify! Oregon businesses, health advocates call for clean fuels
Better jobs, cleaner air, more choices: business and health leaders testify in support of Oregon's Clean Fuels Program.
Cheap crude hurts oil firms; clean energy unscathed
Germany stays on target in its transition to clean energy, U.S. poll shows half of Republicans and vast majorities of others want climate action, Peabody coal slashes its dividend, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Super session in Salem starts today
Working together, we can make sure Oregon seizes the day. Here’s a rundown of several priorities and upcoming events in 2015.
Price of solar hits new low, cities prep for higher tides
Copenhagen neighborhood re-engineered for high water, new day-and-night solar plant on line in California desert, “Uber for trucks” makes freight transport more efficient, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Game on for Bold Climate Action
In December 2014, 37 local elected leaders from across Washington State sent a clear statement of support for bold state action on climate change and clean energy. New Energy Cities is helping local officials advance clean energy in the 2015 state legislative session.
How we can win: the promise of progress
2015 is shaping up to be a year of potentially significant progress on climate change and clean energy. And nowhere in our country is the promise of action greater than here on the West Coast,
Time for Local Climate Action in WA State
The 2015 Washington State Legislature gets underway in Olympia, and local officials across Washington are ready.
Getting Serious about Reducing Carbon Emissions
Elected officials from King County and 12 cities commit to an ambitious carbon reduction agenda for 2015.
Carbon fee wins support, green investment up 16%
Study says which fossil-fuel deposits should stay buried, Republicans back solar energy in Florida, Keystone fight emboldens opponents of other Big Carbon projects, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
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