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From Portland to the Vatican and beyond... to prosperity
Portland is set to vote on the 2015 Climate Action Plan, an inspiring and historic vision for climate progress, economic prosperity, healthy communities and social equity in our region.
Unions representing 60,000 workers say "Shell No"
In a powerful statement released today, several major unions accuse Shell and the Port of Seattle of neglecting the interests of working people, Seattle's economic well-being, and the future health of our communities and our planet.
Clean fuels help kids breathe easier, who’s opposed to that?
Washington prides itself on our dense forests, clean water, and sweet air. But dirty petroleum fuels are fouling our future; our asthma rate is higher than the national average. Speeding the development of clean fuels offers a healthy way forward for our environment, our economy, and our kids' health.
Tar sands and oil trains and Shell, oh my!
A new report reveals that the Pacific Northwest is the next frontier of the tar sands invasion. Desperate for routes to get their crude oil from land-locked Alberta to refineries and export markets, the tar sands industry has its sights set on our communities and coastline.
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.
Climate action: unstoppable
On Tuesday, hearing rooms at the State Capitol in Olympia were overflowing with people waiting to tell legislators that it's time for climate action. Join us this Saturday in Olympia or Seattle to learn more about proposed climate legislation in WA.
Let big polluters pay the price of pollution
For several years, the Northwest has opposed big coal's slew of coal export proposals. Thanks to you, we stopped four out of six. Now, we have the opportunity to fight for solutions, and must bring that same passion to accelerate a clean and equitable energy economy.
Aiming higher: the EPA's Clean Power Plan and the Northwest
Our comments on the EPA's Clean Power Plan. The Northwest is on a path towards a clean energy economy; abandoning coal and increasing renewables and energy efficiency. The county should follow, and should set bolder targets for reining in carbon pollution.
Taskforce recommends carbon pricing for Washington
Ending polluters' free ride is the key recommendation of Governor Inslee's task force on carbon emissions.
"The riskiest decision a business person can make is to do nothing."
Washington business leaders speak out about the huge economic risk of inaction on climate and the huge economic opportunity of solutions.
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