Environment
Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in the PNW
11 steps Washington, Oregon and British Columbia can take to decarbonize the economy.
Peter Fairley
Peter Fairley is based in Vancouver Island and San Francisco, and reports on the environment. His byline appears regularly at InvestigateWest, as well as in Scientific Ameri
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Environment
25 climate actions Cascadia could take in 2022
Government officials, activists and academics from British Columbia, Washington and Oregon offer next steps to help the region cut carbon emissions and hit climate goals by 2030.
Environment
How Cascadia can fight climate change in 2022 — and get back on track
Climate scientists set a 2030 deadline for us to reduce emissions and prevent further environmental devastation.
Environment
Climate and quality-of-life activists find common ground at Boeing Field
Local groups pressure government to respond to climate change and health concerns.
Environment
How the West’s divided electric grid slows green growth
A hodgepodge of utilities run the West’s electrical grid. Will billions in federal funding help them get along?