What do a sprint, a time warp, a whirlwind, and a pressure cooker have in common? They are all frequently used metaphors for ...

Explore Oregon's 2026 legislative wins and the lessons learned from the climate policies that fell short. It highlights the missed opportunities for lower energy bills while looking ahead at the work ...

Washington State is so over coal. We banned it from our power plants, from our ports—and from our air and water. The Trump administration's heavy-handed attempt to keep coal alive in the Northwest is ...

In Washington, funds that big polluters pay for their harmful climate pollution support clean energy solutions close to home.

Oregon’s energy needs are rapidly evolving. Electricity demand is surging primarily due to the rapid expansion of energy-intensive data centers, alongside the broader electrification of homes, ...

Energy-efficient, electric homes and buildings are key to reducing climate pollution, protecting health, and improving energy affordability. Oregon has the opportunity to scale climate-friendly ...

Today a King County Superior Court judge ruled that Initiative 2066 violates the Washington state constitution. Lawyers for a plaintiff group of public interest advocates and local governments argued ...

Climate pollution from buildings: we know it’s a major problem, and we know how to stop it. Buildings are one of the largest sources of climate pollution in Washington State. And the problem is ...

Washington State’s ferries are an iconic part of life in the coastal Northwest. They’re also an indispensable part of the state’s transportation system and economy. The ferry system—the nation’s ...

OLYMPIA, WA—On April 15, 2025, the Washington State Senate voted (25-23) to pass HB 1409 Concerning the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS), significantly improving Washington’s clean fuels program. The vote ...

In the waning days of this year’s legislative session in Olympia, I was able to stand in the wings of the Senate in the Capitol building as lawmakers debated and passed the 100% Clean School Buses ...

What a historic year 2023 has been for climate action in Washington! The transformational Climate Commitment Act went into effect in January, creating the nation's second economy-wide program to cap ...