Keystone veto, solar to eclipse fossil fuel in decade
Eiffel Tower sporting turbines; acid oceans pose threat to shellfish; coffee and whiskey fodder for biofuels; coal no longer King in China; and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Something is up, and unfortunately, it may be a higher utility bill for Oregon gas customers. In a time when communities are already bracing for Congressional Republicans’ new energy tax hike, NW Natural Gas Company is trying to raise costs on Oregonians as well. Even worse, they aim to raise our gas bills to boost their shareholders’ profits and invest in expensive fuels under the guise of decarbonization, rather than providing lower-income customers with the option to install an energy-efficient heat pump! Climate Solutions does not intervene in every rate case, but when we think there is…
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Oregon Rejects Critical Permit for Morrow Pacific Coal Export Proposal
A landmark climate victory: Oregon DSL's decision deals a heavy blow to coal export proposals in the Northwest.
This is What Climate Leadership Looks Like
It's worth celebrating that county and city leaders in the Northwest are up to the task of climate leadership.
The Electric Vehicle Imperative for Cities
When smart policy meets public demand, EV programs can help cities drive quietly into a low-carbon future.
Clean Water or Dirty Coal? Help Oregon decide
Tell Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality to protect the Columbia River from dirty coal!
Who saves with solar, and who pays?
Economic risks of climate change, severe drought and forests on fire, Fortune 500 companies embracing renewable energy, electric vehicles and utilities; and much more.
Waste becomes energy: Junction City closes the carbon loop
Food waste in landfills creates methane as it decomposes – a potent greenhouse gas. An innovative program in Junction City, OR transforms this waste into clean, renewable energy.
‘Deep decarbonization’ feasible for biggest emitters
Fifteen roadmaps to decarbonize the biggest carbon-emitting economies, Indian solar entrepreneurs electrifying rural villages, oil companies gambling trillions in exploration dollars, and much more.
Climate action wins in court
Why rooftop solar is only half the price in Germany and Australia as in the U.S., what impacts of climate change make people move away, and other top stories of the week in climate and clean energy.
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.
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.
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