July 24, 2014
Breakthrough on Polling a U.S. Carbon Tax
A surprising but frustrating obstacle to carbon tax progress has been opinion polling. It took years for pollsters to even ask about a carbon tax rather than (or in addition to) cap-and-trade proposals. Even when that changed, little or no context was provided about possible uses of the revenues. Asking “do you support a carbon […]

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June 5, 2014
West Coast Floating Wind Turbine Plan Gains Momentum, Funding
By Benjamin Romano, Xconomy Seattle Seafarers and beachgoers know ocean winds blow strong and often. Wind energy developers know it, too. Hundreds of massive wind turbines already dot the seas around the U.K., Denmark, Germany and other countries—and developers are preparing to install the first U.S. offshore turbines in New England waters. That’s bringing a […]

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May 2, 2014
What Happens When Washington State Attempts Major Climate Action?
Originally published by CleanTechnica If climate hawk Governor Jay Inslee gets his way, Washington State may have just taken the next major step toward America’s clean energy and low-carbon future. Citing already-apparent climate change impacts to his state’s economy and environment, Inslee last week signed an executive order designed to cut fossil fuel emissions and boost renewable […]

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December 16, 2013
More Study vs. Strong Action Now
By John Stang, Crosscut A legislative panel is supposed to decide by December 31 on recommendations to the Washington Legislature on how to deal with climate change and carbon emissions. The Republicans and Democrats on the panel have put their own proposals on the panel’s Web site. The panel is supposed to recommend a plan of action […]

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November 27, 2013
The Lingering Clouds
A new study reveals how pollution causes thunderstorms to leave behind larger, deeper, longer lasting clouds. Appearing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences November 26, the results solve a long-standing debate and reveal how pollution plays into climate warming. The work can also provide a gauge for the accuracy of weather and […]

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August 30, 2013
Update for the Climate Legislative & Executive Workgroup
Next meeting of the Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup is scheduled for September 11, 2013 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in House Hearing Room A on the State Capitol Campus, Olympia. The scheduled three public hearings are: October 16, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | WSU Spokane School of Nursing – 103 East Spokane Falls Boulevard […]

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