Category: Climate & Clean Energy

On Thursday afternoon, environmental and indigenous leaders from Washington state will meet with the Consulate General of Canada to reiterate their strong opposition to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project in British Columbia and any increases in tar sands crude oil shipments by tanker, train, or pipeline in Washington state.

Thanks to years of hard work, we have finalized the Protect Washington Act ballot initiative and we officially started gathering signatures for Yes on 1631!

Our communities are all connected – by the rail lines, by the shorelines, and by our economy. Together we’re moving beyond fossil fuels to our clean energy economy!

The Trump Administration is planning to severely weaken the Obama era national clean car standards, we plan to fight back.

Short 2018 session ends with bipartisan support for oil spill prevention and toxic-free food packaging

This act will protect Washington for our children, our grandchildren, and future generations by quickly and effectively reducing pollution and addressing its negative impacts.  

This important bill provides greater protection to our communities and environment from the risks of transporting oil by marine vessels, trains, and pipelines.

This bill says loud and clear that Washington must lead on climate.

Adding electricity to our transportation fuel mix is good for achieving breathable air, clean water, and furthers Seattle’s leadership in cutting carbon emissions.

The Energy Council responsible for giving Governor Inslee a recommendation on how to proceed on the Tesoro Oil Terminal unanimously voted to disapprove the project!

Our goal is to pass a policy to tackle climate change and embolden the clean energy economy – and you are part of that equation!

Washington has rejected the Millennium coal project three times already, but we’re stepping up to defend our state in doing its duty.

The Washington Department of Ecology denied a key water quality permit for the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals coal export facility in Longview.

This month brings a sobering reminder that the pain from these disasters is not natural. These are climate disasters.

The Port of Seattle is committed to doing their part to reduce climate change impacts on our region’s health, environment, and economic stability.

Clean Air Rule funding and the Big Oil Loophole closure are two bright spots in this budget that are good for the people of Washington.

“It is our responsibility to ensure that our electricity system continues to produce reliable, low-cost power regardless of how the climate changes,.”

We know that Washington can, and must, push forward to act on climate.

We helped deliver over one million statements to protect the Pacific Northwest from oil and coal exports Governor Jay Inslee!

You really can’t silo off environmental protection and environmental degradation from how people are doing economically.