CO₂ levels saw their largest annual jump on record, according to the U.N.’s World Meteorological Organization as reported by @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social The data shows that CO₂ climbed sharply in 2024, driven mainly by human emissions, with wildfires and stressed ecosystems adding to the rise.

Manure isn’t glamorous… but it’s a massive, underused climate resource 💡🐄 A new approach highlighted by @triplepundit.bsky.social turns livestock manure into carbon capture + nutrient-rich fertilizer - transforming a major agricultural challenge into an opportunity.

Love to see companies step up where fed climate action falls short 👏 Uber is offering $4K grants to help drivers switch to EVs - part of their plan for 100% zero-emission trips by 2030. It’s live in CA, CO, MA & NYC - we're hoping WA next! More from @theverge.com: www.theverge.com/news/802983/...

From @ember-energy.org’s Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2025: In H1 2025, solar & wind outpaced global demand growth & renewables surpassed coal for the first time 🔆💨 Solar + wind met 109% of demand growth Solar covered 83%, up 31% YoY Renewables: 34.3% of power vs. coal: 33.1%

We love to see more solar + storage projects coming online 🔆🔋 The combo is key to unlocking the clean energy transition here in WA and across the country. This project will have 160 MW of generating potential, which can power 32,500 homes. It will host an on-site 63 MW battery storage system!

"We build shit" - Joe Nguyen Great piece from @geekwire.com on how WA state can stay resilient against federal rollbacks. Why? WA has the capital, workforce, the institutional know-how, and the spirit and history of cutting-edge innovation.

@energyinnovation.org modeled the impacts of the federal gov's attempts to repeal tailpipe emissions standards & the results are devastating for the economy, communities and the air we breathe. The impact: - 17K pollution-related premature deaths - Americans pay $310B more - 110k jobs annually

Last month, WA joined a coalition of 9 other states + D.C. working to increase heat pump adoption. @canarymedia.com: “Their targets: By 2030, heat pumps will make up 65% of the sales of residential heating, air conditioning & water heating equipment. By 2040, the percentage is to climb to 90%.”

Our friends at @envdefensefund.bsky.social put together a great breakdown of how states can keep advancing Paris-aligned commitments amidst federal retrenchment on climate action & the clean energy transition! The big takeaway? Follow WA & CA’s lead: implement cap-and-invest!

ICYMI: @knkx.org reports on the importance of California’s cap-and-invest reauthorization, and what it means for Washington’s plans to join the CA-Quebec carbon market, which is the fourth-largest in the world 🌎 Listen here: www.knkx.org/2025-09-23/w...

With federal funding drying up, venture capitalists, nonprofits & academics are stepping in with a new resource: The Climate Tech Atlas! It maps 24 “opportunity areas” + 39 “moonshots” to guide innovators, investors & policymakers.

Great to see WA-based companies like Alaska Airlines leading the push for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). They’re a leading investor in a new $150M Breakthrough Energy fund to advance SAF tech, cut emissions & improve air quality.

🎉 Great news 🎉 The California legislature voted to reauthorize its cap-and-invest program through 2045. The bill now heads to @governor.ca.gov for signature. CA’s reauthorization sets the stage for a California-Québec-Washington linked market.

Even as federal support for clean energy rolls back, the U.S. solar industry isn’t standing still. Data from @woodmac.com: - 70M homes suitable for rooftop solar → 1,500 GW potential. - Currently, 5M homes & commercial buildings produce ~50 GW. - 150 GW of new residential solar expected by 2050.

The EPA plans to revoke its “endangerment finding” - the foundation for regulating greenhouse gases since 2009. This rollback would weaken rules on cars, trucks, and power plants, and slow the nation’s ability to cut emissions. @ecology.wa.gov

The Pittsburgh 2030 District beat its carbon goal — cutting emissions 52% across 1,300 buildings and saving $44M. Collaboration made it possible: 🌍 135M sq. ft. advancing shared pollution reduction goals 💡 25% energy savings = $44M avoided costs 🤝 Partnerships across sectors driving impact

The shift to clean energy is good for businesses, workers & the environment — and a majority of U.S. voters agree. New polling from @dataforprogress.org shows: 📈 Positive local impacts 💪 More resilient than fossil fuels 🏡 Majority support local projects Explore more here: tinyurl.com/5et6zxrm

A telling story in charts: “U.S. developers report half of new electric generating capacity will come from solar.” Clean energy, driven by growth in solar and battery storage, is expanding at scale while costly, less efficient fossil fuels are being phased out.

This @soseaemerald.bsky.social article is an important reminder that, despite the fed gov’s efforts to deny the connection between GHG emissions and our health, there are real-world impacts to air pollution, and they’re happening every day here in WA.

An important perspective on the endangerment finding: “Changes to these regulatory policies…will cause disruption in planning and moving forward with projects we need today,” - Lisa Jacobson of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy. Read the full story: www.npr.org/2025/08/19/n...

📢 On Aug. 19 & 20, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding virtual public hearings on its proposal to revoke the 2009 "endangerment finding." Join WA leaders as they highlight potential harm to local communities. Learn how to register here: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAD...

Congress is considering slashing 1/3 of funding for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - threatening 1,000 jobs, slowing economic growth, & impacting clean energy research. Thanks to @murray.senate.gov for speaking out. @washingtonstatestandard.com: washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/08/04/t...

From @triplepundit.bsky.social: 2025 may be a tipping point for sustainable aviation fuel production. New SAF facilities in TX, NV, and MT could dramatically increase industry uptake, alongside efforts to produce green hydrogen, including Twelve’s new plant in WA that aims to cut emissions by 90%.

From @jeva.bsky.social in @heatmap.news : “The West is Primed for a Megafire” Significant fire potential in the PNW is expected to stay above average through September. Nearly all of WA & OR are “abnormally dry or in drought status.” Live fuels are drying rapidly in WA, in particular.

It’s great to see WA-based @modernhydrogen.com launch a new hydrogen project in TX! Their tech converts natural gas into hydrogen at the point of use, captures solid carbon, and should avoid emissions all while using existing infrastructure. Read more: newsroom.cpsenergy.com/cps-energy-c...

Fortescue just canceled two green hydrogen projects due to federal uncertainty around clean energy. Green hydrogen is vital for powering hard-to-decarbonize sectors - and is a significant economic driver: The PNW Hydrogen Hub is reviewing projects that would create $1.6B in economic development.

“A heat wave hit New England’s grid. Clean energy saved the day.” Clean energy like solar, wind, EVs, and batteries kept New England’s grid stable during a heat wave. Renewables mean resilience ⚡🚗☀️ Read more from @canarymedia.com: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

The partnership between clean energy and agriculture continues!🔋🐑 A story from @grist.org shows how farmers in Georgia are hosting solar panels on their land. They’re boosting farm income and giving livestock shade—all while generating clean energy. Read the story here: grist.org/food-and-agr...

Last week, Isaac Kastama with Clean & Prosperous joined the “Future of Carbon Markets” panel at the @uwfosterschool.bsky.social during PNW Climate Week. The panel explored how voluntary markets and policies like WA’s #ClimateCommitmentAct can reduce emissions and shape global carbon strategies.

A new NIH study underscores what we already know: the link between climate change and public health is undeniable. Researchers found lung tumors in polluted areas had more mutations, including patterns typically found in smokers. Clean air = urgent necessity. insideclimatenews.org/news/0207202...

A city in the Netherlands has launched Europe’s 1st vehicle-to-grid EV car-share! These EVs return energy to the grid during peak hours.⚡ WA’s #ClimateCommitmentAct backs a similar effort: turning electric school buses into mobile power stations that support the grid. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdc36pda

In case you missed it: @tomvoelk.bsky.social on New Day NW breaking down what to consider when purchasing an EV 🚗🔌 The segment highlights what often gets overlooked with EVs: They're fun to drive, quieter, quicker, and more affordable long-term. Watch here: www.king5.com/video/entert...

While the fed gov clings to fossil fuels of the past, evidence shows renewables like solar, wind & geothermal are the future. They’re cheaper long-term, boost energy security & benefit the economy, climate & health. @triplepundit.bsky.social www.triplepundit.com/story/2025/r...

WA is in a transmission crisis. Without major investment, clean energy projects like solar & wind can’t connect to the grid, which is one key reason we’re last in renewable growth. We’ve built transmission before. We can do it again.

The federal budget bill was already bad. Over the weekend, it became much, much worse. From @heatmap.news: “higher energy prices, less jobs, less investment in American energy production, and less confidence in the American business environment” heatmap.news/politics/big...

A dream come true: EV fast-charging stations are coming to Waffle Houses across the country! This is an exciting update from BP Pulse and Waffle House. To meet our electrification goals, we need to increase charging infrastructure *everywhere.* Read more: www.theverge.com/news/670214/...

Our Executive Director Michael Mann joined @knkx.org to talk about the federal rollback on CA’s emissions standards. “A bump in the road…not a U-turn.” WA is breaking down barriers to EV adoption. 🔗 Listen to the full story: www.knkx.org/2025-06-18/d...

The fed gov’s cuts to climate & enviro programs have immediate impacts. A new @theguardian.com story shows how they’re worsening wildfire season especially in the PNW. We must keep advancing data-driven climate action to address wildfire risk. Read more: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Here’s a great @grist.org story on how local governments —from Seattle to Boston— are stepping up as federal climate action rolls back. In WA, the #ClimateCommitmentAct continues to cut pollution and generate $3.2B for clean energy. The CCA remains stable and effective. grist.org/cities/mayor...

The dept. of @ecology.wa.gov‬ released results from Washington’s 10th #ClimateCommitmentAct auction today. The auction brings total CCA revenue to $3.19 billion, which is being reinvested to reduce pollution, improve transportation access and safety, and support the clean energy transition.

The Wenatchee is back as the first hybrid-electric vessel in the fleet, and the largest in North America! 🚢⚡ Cleaner rides, union jobs, big climate wins, all thanks to the #ClimateCommitmentAct. We’ll see all of you on the Wenatchee later this summer! Learn more from @ferries.wsdot.wa.gov

House-passed IRA cuts = big consequences for all of us. 🚫 $1.1T GPD hit 👷830K jobs lost 💲Higher bills It’s a disaster for families, workers, and clean energy. Energy Innovation’s modeling shows the damage. #CleanEnergy #IRA Read more: energyinnovation.org/report/asses...

Gov. Ferguson recently signed several bills into law that Clean & Prosperous Washington supports! 🌍📜 We’re grateful to lawmakers for continuing to advance Washington's nation-leading cap-and-invest system. #WALeg #ClimateAction #ClimateCommitmentAct

WSU Tri-Cities scientists found a cheaper way to turn crop waste into biofuel 🌽⚡ This breakthrough makes sustainable aviation fuel more affordable, helps cut emissions, creates jobs, and boosts the economy. More here: www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu... #BioFuel #CleanEnergy #SAF

We’re committed to partnering with industry to decarbonize transportation, which is why we’re proposing updates to regulations that reduce pollution from new commercial vans and trucks sold here in Washington. Learn more here: ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who...

🗣️ Clean energy is unmatched in job creation and economic growth! From 2018-2024, over $1 trillion in public and private clean energy investment flowed into states across the country - generating nearly 35,000 jobs. 🧵

A must-read: “We need to meet the moment by building affordable clean energy and doing so in a way that creates high-quality union jobs for Washingtonians…we have a powerful tool to help us do that: federal tax incentives for clean energy development.” www.seattletimes.com/opinion/prot...

Former Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm makes the case: 👷U.S. energy leadership depends on clean tech - and the IRA 🔋It backs a $34T market, 800K+ jobs, and 460 GW of new power 🚫Repealing it would raise bills for working families Read more from @heatmap.news heatmap.news/ideas/energy...

A tweak to tax law is bringing solar power to communities in need. The IRA’s Clean Energy Tax Credits help fund solar projects, boost innovation, and put money back in consumers’ pockets, but that benefit is now at risk. Read more in @grist.org grist.org/business/cle...

Thanks in no small part to the #ClimateCommitmentAct, we are excited to see many significant investments in climate action and clean energy in the budgets passed by the Legislature on sine die.