WA Gov. Bob Ferguson signs agreement linking WA, CA and QC carbon markets
Washington’s cap-and-invest market goes international
Washington is bolstering and broadening our climate pollution-reduction program by officially linking with Québec and California. These three governments show what’s possible in coordinated efforts to fight climate change.
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West coast leaders sign climate agreement

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In this week's ClimateCast: the urgent need for clean energy infrstructure, resiliency and hard choices, West Coast climate leadership and more.

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BREAKING: More clean fuels means cleaner climate and air for Oregon!

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Did you hear the news? Oregon now has the strongest clean fuel standard in the country.

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Renewables booming, but it’s still too hot 🥵

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ClimateCast is our curated, biweekly collection of news and commentary on climate issues. In this issue: DC Dispatch; renewables boom; CA leads but still too hot

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Getting Oregon off oil for getting around

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This summer’s record-hot temperatures, heat waves, and soaring gas prices reminded us to keep pushing on climate action and accelerating towards clean fuels to power how we get around in our commun

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Getting off oil to get around WA

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The impacts of our dependence on fossil fuels are becoming clearer all the time.

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How the West is One

By: Jonathan Lee on

The US West leads the way on electric vehicles and clean tech, more details about the landmark federal climate bill, melting roads, and NW Natural gaslights the public.

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We all did this. And we're not done doing.

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Congress' passage of the Inflation Reduction Act clears the way for President Biden to sign the most consequential federal climate policy in our nation’s history into law.

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A massively consequential week for climate action

By: Jonathan Lawson on

The US Senate votes to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, climate impacts keep on coming, and communities lead the way on climate policy.

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Are we in a climate emergency? How is that not a dumb question?

By: Jonathan Lawson on

After Manchin's latest reversal, real U.S. climate leadership remains a strong possibility. Also, it's hot

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Make history (again) and keep climate action strong in WA

By: Kelly Hall on

WA made history by passing the strongest bill in the country to cap carbon pollution statewide. State agencies are starting the implementation process with a comment period on the draft rules ending this Friday July 15th. You can add your voice to influence this groundbreaking climate policy and let the Department of Ecology know what’s important to you.

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Dispatches from Denmark's Clean Energy Revolution

100% renewable energy is 100% possible and Denmark is already well ahead on the path. Join Pacific Northwest climate leaders in a debrief on their recent trip to Denmark to learn about the country’s efforts to embrace clean energy technologies including green hydrogen, industrial symbiosis, circular economies and the creation of sustainable communities, and Power to the X.

Please join in online as Climate Solutions Clean Energy Policy Manager Joshua Basofin hosts speakers including:  

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How the West is One

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

The US West leads the way on electric vehicles and clean tech, more details about the landmark federal climate bill, melting roads, and NW Natural gaslights the public.
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