WA State is revising their building codes, and today advocates are testifying in Olympia to call for clean, healthy, energy-efficient homes and buildings. Learn more about how building codes can help you and our climate → #CleanCodesHealthyHomes @chloethurston.bsky.social @350seattle.bsky.social

Build Electric Washington

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Small improvements in the air quality across the state, but levels still remain high. Reduce your risk by following these tips at doh.wa.gov/smoke-fires

Two courts this week dealt blows to the Trump administration’s attempts to withdraw clean energy and climate grants.  oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/05/r...

Courts rule Trump administration can't cancel $22B in climate grants • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Two courts this week dealt blows to the Trump administration’s attempts to withdraw clean energy and climate grants. A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency…

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For Spokane area residents—you can sign up here to receive text message or voice alerts from Spokane County Emergency Management www.spokanecounty.gov/3007/Alert-S...

In Oregon, #DataCenters are driving new conversations about electricity costs, grid capacity and the state's #CleanEnergy goals. Joshua Basofin of Climate Solutions joins a recent episode of Clean Energy Today to discuss data center regulation and clean energy: podcasts.apple.com/u...

A Washington state solar project opposed by Indigenous tribes has been canceled by the developer, Avangrid — seemingly because a transmission line was delayed: www.hcn.org/articles/tri...

Tribally contested Badger Mountain solar project canceled by developer - High Country News

Avangrid withdrew its application from the Washington state permitting process following years of objections and delays.

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We’re heartbroken watching Oregon burn. Heartbroken for the people, firefighters, wildlife, and places impacted by these fires. Experts say hot, dry conditions and drought factor into this severe fire season. To prevent more devastating wildfires, we need #ClimateAction now.

Oregon wildfires near modern record for number of acres burned

The number of acres burned by Oregon wildfires this summer is creeping toward the modern record, despite at least two months remaining in the season.

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Extreme heat is one of Washington's fastest-growing climate and health risks. A new law has just gone into effect to help more residents access cooling during dangerous heat events. Protecting health starts at home. komonews.com/news/politic... #SafeAndCoolWA

Renters: Know your new portable air conditioning rights as WA heatwave approaches

As a heatwave approaches Western Washington, there is a new state law renters should know about portable cooling units.Senate Bill 6200 went into effect on Jun

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Washington State is updating our energy codes, and we have the chance to lead the nation in climate-friendly buildings that support the most efficient, modern, and clean technologies. 🏢🌎 Add your name to our petition → climatesolutions.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/sbcc2026

SBCC2026 - Climate Solutions

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Threshold alert: renewables are about to pass coal as the No. 1 global source of electricity.

IEA: Global power demand is surging – and renewables are passing coal

Global electricity demand is rising, but booming solar will help renewables overtake coal as the top power source this year, says the IEA.

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Insane new research. Scientists gave asthma patients free electric stoves to replace their gas stoves, then checked to see if symptoms improved. Not only did symptoms improve, ditching gas was *better than medicine.* Details in today's newsletter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/electric-s...

Researchers used electric stoves to treat asthma. It worked.

The latest evidence that gas is bad for your health.

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@ecology.wa.gov latest ZEVergreen report looking good with recos for investing in charging and removing financial barriers to purchase passenger vehicles. More EVs = lower maintenance and fuel costs for drivers and cleaner air for everyone.

Washington State Department of Ecology@ecology.wa.gov · 2w ago

Ecology’s ZEVergreen report is out now 🚗 It summarizes barriers to clean vehicle adoption & potential strategies to address them—all based on feedback from communities, Tribal governments, utilities, industry, and… you! This input will guide the future of our clean transportation system. Learn more:

Cool bill from CA: take the $ gas utilities would spend on replacing pipes and give it to customers to electrify. PNW gas utilities are also spending big on new gas pipes. Let's spend that $ instead on heat pumps to give people cooling - Sweating in Seattle earthjustice.org/experts/matt...

Californians Deserve to Choose the Energy Source for their Homes — a New Bill Would Give Them the Freedom and Funds to Do So

The Home Energy Choice Act (AB 2313) is the biggest no-brainer of the state legislative session

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Fossil fuel pollution traps heat. Heat dries forests. Dry forests burn. #ClimateChangeIsReal

OPB@opb.org · 2w ago

More than 1,000 people in Oregon have been ordered to evacuate their homes this week

WA's abundant clean hydropower has helped keep Microsoft’s data center operating costs low. But the perceived need for more hyperscale data centers is leading the company to recommit to fossil fuels... creating a hyperscale tension with their clean energy commitments. www.kuow.org/2026-07-09/m...

Microsoft's climate-warming emissions surge 25%, driven by AI

Microsoft’s total carbon emissions have increased 25% year over year, driven by the company’s aggressive buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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Five years after Oregon's 2021 heat dome took more than 100 lives, #ExtremeHeat remains a growing threat. Energy advocate Claire Prihoda spoke with KATU about why Oregon should keep investing in proven solutions that deliver #HeatPumps to renters and homeowners. Watch now!

This whole wildfire "debate" is a manufactured product of fossil fuel-funded climate delay. It exists only to trap us in an endless cycle of argument so we never have enough public consensus to pursue solutions which would inevitably require reining in the most profitable industry in the world.

The fossil fuel money behind the GOP’s wildfire blame game

As smoke from Canadian wildfires chokes the United States, Republicans are blaming everyone but the industry heating the planet. Guess why?

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This. This is the correct, science-backed, responsible framing. Wish more news outlets did it like the CBC.

'Just stop burning fossil fuels.' Scientists stress that our smoky skies only have one true fix | CBC News

Smoky skies in Toronto have led to new scrutiny of government efforts to fight fires and manage forests. But scientists say the realistic way to tackle the smoke is fighting climate change itself.

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A major new investigation out today with new revelations about the oil and gas industry's long-running deception over natural gas. We lay out in new details and documents how big oil and gas manufactured the myth of "clean" natural gas.

Gas/electric hybrid cooktops. Is that really a thing? Here's how one home cook got creative in starting her household's shift to efficient, healthy induction cooking. www.climatesolutions...

During the great anti-woke moral panic, they tried to convince us that US business elites were *gripped* by climate ideology, willing to sacrifice performance & profits on the climate altar. Everyone should have laughed at them, but centrist Dems, eager to punch left, went along.

How Companies Have Abandoned Their Climate Goals and Let Themselves Off the Hook (Gift Article)

Big business made big promises about saving the planet. Following through hasn’t been easy.

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In the World Cup final really going to be played in the midst of hazardous wildfire smoke? grist.org/extreme-weat...

I know it is unlikely that #FIFA will suddenly become climate champions, but they might consider this: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Nearly one in five World Cup matches reached heat levels players’ union warns against

Guardian analysis finds 19% of games reached heat levels warranting delays, as Fifa defends its player safeguards

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If you can smell wildfire smoke, your lungs are already paying attention. Don’t wait until you feel sick. Here are a few low-cost, evidence-based ways to protect yourself indoors.

Hey, @leahstokes.bsky.social has a new newsletter, on electrification and climate and important stuff. She's sharp as a tack, and not to be missed electricnotes.news/p/yes-democr...

Yes, Democrats Should Talk About Climate.

Talking about Climate Change is a Political Winner.

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Lower energy bills. More local, good-paying jobs. Cleaner air. Oregon’s Climate Protection Program delivers benefits for communities across #Oregon, but major polluters are challenging it in court. Read the Public News Service story to learn what’s at stake: app.publicnewsservic...

Energy efficient heat pumps are more accessible than ever, thanks to local rebate programs across WA state - cheers to Energy Smart Eastside for their 1000th installation! 🥳 www.425business.com/news/energy-...

Energy Smart Eastside Announces 1,000th Heat Pump Installation

Energy Smart Eastside, a collaboration of six Eastside cities supporting equitable access to clean energy solutions for homes, this week announced that 1,000 Eastside households have installed heat pu...

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Reminder: we don't need the US military to guarantee safe passage of solar energy into our atmosphere. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Strikes Iran As Conflict Over Strait of Hormuz Intensifies

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Hawaiʻi Governor Josh Green is the latest climate backslider. His team is fudging the numbers to make it look like natural gas would save residents lots of money, relative to the state's 100% clean energy ambitions: www.canarymedia.com/articles/liq... via @canarymedia.com

Hawaiʻi committed to 100% clean energy. Now it’s flirting with…

Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, wants to import LNG to slash energy bills. But the move might not lead to savings — and it could trip up the state’s climate…

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That means TODAY! Do it! It's not that hard and science will love you for it (and the love of science is a glorious thing).

Rebecca Solnit@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 4w ago

Comments due by Monday on the attempt to politicize science/aka kill American research as we know it. Do it at the link (counter the ton of Heritage-foudnatoin-prompted comments): www.regulations.gov/document/OMB...