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Why the Northwest’s oil dependence keeps fuel prices high
The Northwest’s dependence on imported fossil fuels leaves households vulnerable to price spikes triggered by global conflicts. By shifting to clean electricity and electric transportation, the region can stabilize energy costs, strengthen resilience, and keep more economic benefits at home.
Climate change

Cut carbon pollution, create clean energy jobs: Legislative priorities 2015

Climate change—and climate action—top the list of big issues before this year's Washington State Legislature. 

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2014 climate round-ups, prognostications for 2015

Fossil fuels can go the way of the divine right of kings, CA governor sets ambitious new climate goals, Fox News launches pre-emptive counter-attack on the pope’s climate message, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions. 

2014 ends–and 2015 begins–with climate action

2014--the year which saw the largest climate action march ever, plus victories over big coal and advances in clean energy--is coming to a close with a bang.

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Carbon price at work in CA & EU; now floated for WA

Gov. Inslee’s carbon pollution fee wins praise, import tariffs split the PV industry, some car-makers bet on hydrogen fuel cells over battery EVs, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.

Climate action is a matter of fairness

Washington environmental and clean energy economy leaders respond to Governor Jay Inslee's climate action announcement, and praise the vision of a healthier and more just future for our state.

How a strip club becomes a climate justice solution

Working together, local groups in Portland's Cully neighborhood are redefining sustainability and development as an anti-poverty strategy.  

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Under Lima pact, all nations to cut carbon...voluntarily

Cheap petroleum leads firms to stop oil drilling, South Carolina gets net-metering for solar, carbon taxes get backing from studies in Oregon and Canada, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.

Senators Ron Wyden (left) and Jeff Merkley

Oregon’s Senators want what we want: less pollution, more clean energy

Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are calling for stronger carbon pollution reduction targets in the Clean Power Plan.

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Lima climate talks begin, Kinder Morgan withdraws

Renewables now Scotland’s top source of power, fossil fuels ‘grassroots’ groups unmasked as Astroturf, shareholders demand Exxon boost dividends and cut exploration, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

Thank you! Climate leadership on display in Portland

"The challenge to create a sustainable economy is global – and requires a global response – but I know the Northwest can show the way."

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Our region is burning. Please help.

Submitted by KC Golden on

While many climate calamities remain preventable, the wildfires raging across the Northwest are upon uswith devastating consequences. Please, let's rise to the occasion and provide support to wildfire victims.

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Getting the Job Done

State, regional, and city government leaders are not fiddling while the planet burns. Instead, they are demonstrating the pathways to a low-carbon future.

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Solutions ho!

Submitted by KC Golden on

Climate policy question 1 is simple: Do we have the will to do what is necessary? Not what’s easy. Not what Big Oil will allow. What’s necessary.

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Shell's Arctic record: a crude reality

Submitted by Caleb Smith on

Why are we allowing Shell to drill for oil in the Arctic? Even if tapping a new source of oil wouldn't guarantee a future of climate chaosand it wouldthere's no reason to believe Shell has what it takes to leave behind its record of disaster after disaster.

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