According to @axios.com, 48% of Oregonians don't have $500 for an emergency. During #ExtremeWeather, climate incentives like heat pump rebates are literal safety nets for low-income families. That’s why we do the work that we do--to make resilience a reality for all.

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To Do Life’s Dance Together A warm invitation to the Climate Wayfinding book tour.

Seattle Peeps: Author @kkwilkinson.bsky.social will be at the Seattle Public Library next Thursday for a reading of her new book, "Climate Wayfinding" -- looks great, and a needed tonic to the daily crazy that surrounds us.
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With several companies eyeing Seattle as a potential location for new large data centers, the city's power utility considers what it would take to accommodate such voracious electricity users, while protecting the rest of us from rate hikes. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Northwest Transmission Summit: building towards our prosperous future. May 7 & 8, 2026. Boise, Idaho.

How can we meet growing energy needs, expand our transmission system, and do so in a timely and cost-effective way? Join the NW Energy Coalition in Boise from May 7-8 for expert insights, collaboration, and solutions at the Northwest Transmission Summit: nwenergy.org/northwe... #CleanEnergy

WA declares unprecedented fourth drought emergency in a row The fact that state officials started ringing alarm bells so early in the year underscores just how painful they expect the summer dry spell to be.

BREAKING -More than two months before the start of summer, Washington state officials are declaring a statewide drought emergency. This is the fourth drought in a row, which hasn't happened before in state history. It's bad, folks. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Chevron's CEO made $104 million while America bombed Iran America's oil executives have pocketed $1.4 billion selling stock during the Iran war, a new investigation shows.

America's oil execs have pocketed $1.4 billion selling stock during the Iran war, the WSJ reports

This cash windfall won’t go primarily toward yachts and private jets, but toward political campaigns and lobbying orgs dedicated to blocking climate policy and fueling authoritarianism

Register now for Climate Solutions' Annual Dinner in Seattle, May 6 (less than a month away!). Our keynote speaker is Wawa Gatheru, founder of Black Girl Environmentalist. Join us! climates.ejoinme.org...

We agree! Their study completely left out a lot of important solutions like virtual power plants, demand response, managed EV charging, and local sola, creating a distorted picture of where we're really at in the Pacific Northwest 😔

The Northwest Hasn’t Learned the Lessons of WPPSS (“Whoops”) The Northwest Hasn’t Learned the Lessons of WPPSS (“Whoops”)

Clean energy is the key to solving the Northwest's power needs. Solutions like demand response and #EnergyEfficiency can meet demand while lowering consumer costs. Utilities want new gas plants, but we don't need them. Read @sightline.org's analysis to see why:

Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.”

Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry

How Pacific Northwest can handle growing energy demands without new gas-fired power plants Sightline Institute has a new piece arguing against some findings from an industry-paid study. We'll hear a fellow with the think tank to learn more.

New gas-fired power plants aren't the answer for the PNW's energy needs. In a recent OPB article, the non-partisan think tank @sightline.org makes the case that building gas infrastructure isn’t the only answer. To learn more, listen to the full interview: www.opb.org/article/2026... #CleanEnergy

"WA should treat the current oil shocks as a warning of things to come. Trump’s bizarre attacks on the inevitable buildout of wind and solar will be ephemeral next to history. The curve is bending toward an electric-powered future." Sensible Seattle Times editorial. www.seattletimes.com...

We could've phased out fossil fuels the gradual, smart and painless way starting in the 1990s

The fossil fuel industry decided we have to do it the painful, unfair and cruel way instead. because that gave them an extra few decades of super-profits

Amazon to pay $20.5 million settlement over northeast Oregon nitrate pollution The tech giant has denied allegations that it contributed to contaminated groundwater in Morrow County impacting well users.

Amazon is one of 17 total defendants, including 10 previously unnamed ones, in Pearson v. Port of Morrow, a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in February 2024 by several Morrow County residents who cannot drink their nitrate-contaminated water.

March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. At Community Action, we see you, honor you, and stand with you. Everyone deserves dignity, safety, and opportunity, today and every day. We’re committed to equity for all. #TDOV

AI’s arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it’s locking in more fossil fuels The race to deploy artificial intelligence is complicating tech companies' commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Large tech companies are investing in more and more clean energy. But their data centers are also using more and more and more power... including locking in plenty more fossil fuel use www.seattletimes.com/business/ais...

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DOE emergency orders for fossil plants complicate utility planning, experts say Lawyers and officials are divided on whether the “stay-open” orders threaten states’ ability to regulate their own energy systems. Environmental groups put the cost to ratepayers in the hundreds of mi...

The Trump admin is forcing decrepit coal plants to keep their doors open. Communities are fighting back—now courts must decide on questions of energy emergencies, and state vs federal authority over resource planning
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Today Governor Ferguson signed a new law establishing a statewide Transmission Authority. This will help Washington speed up upgrades to our power grid, and plug in more locally-sourced clean energy projects. 🎉 #WALeg

Night Into Day The thing changing the world this year is...batteries.

This looks like a complicated chart, but in fact it's some of the simplest and best news imaginable: batteries are quickly turning night into noon. Worth a read if I say so myself
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Mitigating wildfire risk is a year-round occupation, including for incarcerated firefighters working with Washington's Dept. of Natural Resources. Read and listen as wildland firefighter James Ellis provides our latest story spotlight www.climatesolutions...

Seattle folks—did you ride the new light rail connections this weekend? We did, and it was awesome! #cleantransportation

Have you considered an e-bike to cover that distance between your home and light rail station, or to zip around your neighborhood? WA State is offering rebates to help you make the switch! Applications are open now!
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Washington's E-bike rebate program reopens for applications today www.theurbanist.org/washingtons-...

How we turn Oregon’s energy laws into reality | Climate Solutions Passing a new law is only the first step toward a clean energy future. At Climate Solutions, we stay at the table long after a bill is signed to ensure Oregon’s latest energy policies are turned into real, tangible progress for Oregonians. Our latest blog post explores how we're working with partners and state agencies to build a modern power grid that is affordable, resilient, and fair for everyone.

Legislation is a crucial step in creating change, but ensuring laws actually work for people requires strong follow through. Learn how we work with state agencies and partners to ensure every new policy is turned into progress on Oregon's #CleanEnergy goals.

Dharna Noor on how the Iran crisis could shape the expansion of clean energy www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The latest global oil crisis is a feature, not a bug of a fossil-fuel based energy system, says renewable energy transition researcher James Bowen
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Should Oil Companies Pay To Clean Up Hawaiʻi's Flood Damage? Disasters linked to climate change are hitting the islands more often, heating up debate over who's responsible and should ultimately cover the costs.

The economic damage from weeks of historic flooding in Hawaiʻi has climbed above $2 billion. Why are everyday people picking up that entire tab while the Big Oil companies driving climate change paying nothing? www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/shou...

In this episode, we talk with former EPA administrator & 1st White House national climate advisor Gina McCarthy to get the long view of climate action - the victories, the setbacks, & why the climate story is much longer than any single administration.

Listen now: bit.ly/long-arc-climate-action