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WEBBecause of your efforts, the Northwest is headed in the right direction on climate and clean energy!. But this fall, we've got to be fired up to protect our clean air, our clean transportation, our clean energy jobs, as big-spending fossil fuel allies try to push us backwards. Climate Solutions is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated ...
Clean energy progress in the balance | Climate Solutions
WEB18 hours ago · Good clean energy coming? November will determine a lot. A new study quantifies the effectiveness of Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA), noting that it is on track to catalyze more than $9.1 billion in economic output and create more than 45,000 jobs over eight years. The report, released by Greenline Insights and the Clean and Prosperous Institute (disclosure: report funded in part ...
About Us | Climate Solutions
WEBAs a Northwest-based clean energy economy nonprofit, Climate Solutions works to: champion transformational policies and market-based innovations; catalyze powerful partnerships and a diverse movement for action and accountability; and. communicate a bold vision for solutions at the scale required by climate science. Where we focus:
Washington Legislates: Our Climate Priorities for 2024
WEBClimate Solutions. January 8, 2024. OLYMPIA, WA- The 2024 WA legislative session is upon us, and this short session (ends March 7) will continue to keep climate as a high priority. There will be a continued focus on ensuring an affordable and effective transition to a clean transportation system and transitioning buildings to clean energy, as ...
Washington State Government - Climate Solutions
WEBJul 10, 2024 · Image 2024 Legislative SessionWashington is among a few unique states with commitments and strong laws to address the major sources of pollution including the grid, transportation fuels, and economy wide sectors. Our work now and in the future, will continue to focus on how we reduce emissions and who will benefit in the transition to clean energy.Notably this session begins against the ...
Deepening WA's clean energy commitment | Climate Solutions
WEBHB 1589 Gas Utility Decarbonization might not seem like the most glamorous climate policy we’ve ever worked on, but it’s an absolutely critical part of our state’s clean energy transition and signals a deepening commitment by a major emitter to a climate-forward future. It will require our state’s largest gas utility, Puget Sound Energy ...
Our Mission and History - Climate Solutions
WEBClimate Solutions formed in 1998 when the Olympia, WA-based Atmosphere Alliance, founded by Rhys Roth, joined forces with the local Energy Outreach Center, led by Paul Horton. Our mission is to accelerate clean energy solutions to the climate crisis. Our vision is a thriving, equitable Northwest, powered by clean energy, inspiring the transition to sustainable prosperity across the nation and ...
What's next for climate in Washington? | Climate Solutions
WEBEcology’s 2020-2021 Washington Statewide Waste Characterization Study found that in 2020, 22.8% by weight (1.2 million tons) of the municipal solid waste disposed load is organic material and 13.5% (0.7 million tons) is wood debris. 8.5% of the total load is edible food. Beneficial uses of composted/processed organic material include soil ...
Our Mission - Climate Solutions
WEBCities are responsible for 70% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, therefore reducing carbon emissions in cities is critical to solving the climate crisis. Climate Solutions’ New Energy Cities program worked with the small- to medium-sized Northwest communities to achieve significant greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. By working with communities to set and attain quantifiable carbon ...
Climate Resources - Climate Solutions
WEBCap and trade. Carbon pricing. Carbon sequestration. Civic engagement. Clean buildings. Clean transportation. Climate change. Climate Commitment Act (CCA) Climate communications.