/tags/getting-to-zero Getting To Zero en-US Copyright Sun, 19 Dec 2021 19:32:24 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-19/the-crucial-ingredients-for-decarbonizing-an-economy-and-safeguarding-a-region Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions for Oregon, Washington and British Columbia Sun, 19 Dec 2021 19:32:24 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-19/the-crucial-ingredients-for-decarbonizing-an-economy-and-safeguarding-a-region Peter Fairley, Robert McClure /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-11/how-cascadia-can-prevent-another-lost-decade-in-the-fight-against-climate-change Climate-warming pollution is rising in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Action in 2022 can get the region on track for 2030. Sat, 11 Dec 2021 19:01:45 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-11/how-cascadia-can-prevent-another-lost-decade-in-the-fight-against-climate-change Peter Fairley /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-11-06/greener-buildings-in-cascadia-well-need-to-spend-billions Programs across Cascadia to retrofit existing buildings for energy efficiency make a difference, but the results are probably too small and too slow. Sat, 06 Nov 2021 19:54:24 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-11-06/greener-buildings-in-cascadia-well-need-to-spend-billions Andrew Engleson /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-10-31/an-electric-future-natural-gas-proponents-wont-go-without-a-fight Replacing greenhouse gas-producing fossil fuels with electricity from solar, wind or other emission-free sources is increasingly seen as the surest path to a clean energy future. But even a green city like Bellingham, Washington has learned it’s not easy to cap demand for fossil fuel. Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:43:36 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-10-31/an-electric-future-natural-gas-proponents-wont-go-without-a-fight Ysabelle Kempe / Grist /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-08-28/can-the-west-learn-to-share-renewable-power Proponents of a heftier, coordinated grid assess its importance – — and barriers to their visions. Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:43:19 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-08-28/can-the-west-learn-to-share-renewable-power Peter Fairley /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-05-22/a-key-step-in-decarbonizing-cascadia-cleaning-up-what-cant-plug-in Cascadia needs cleaner fuels to start decarbonizing heavy vehicles and industry. That means pushing biofuels to the max, and more. Sun, 23 May 2021 04:09:50 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-05-22/a-key-step-in-decarbonizing-cascadia-cleaning-up-what-cant-plug-in Peter Fairley /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-05-10/can-oregon-democrats-learn-from-b-c-s-conservative-backed-carbon-tax This year, climate legislation remains a tense topic of debate in Pacific Northwest politics. Why has a carbon pricing program worked in British Columbia but not in Oregon? Mon, 10 May 2021 11:55:40 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-05-10/can-oregon-democrats-learn-from-b-c-s-conservative-backed-carbon-tax Erik Neumann /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-04-20/why-renewable-electricity-powers-decarbonization-and-pays-off Plugging in more stuff can slash Cascadia’s climate-warming emissions at modest cost. But that means moving much faster. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:22:21 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-04-20/why-renewable-electricity-powers-decarbonization-and-pays-off Peter Fairley /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-03-11/fighting-cascadias-final-mega-pipelines-to-the-last-mile Indigenous activists spearhead a last-ditch effort to head off a decades-long greenhouse gas boost. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 23:27:35 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-03-11/fighting-cascadias-final-mega-pipelines-to-the-last-mile Braela Kwan /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-03-08/will-race-income-inequalities-trip-up-cascadias-fight-against-climate-change Communities of color, low-income people and other marginalized groups are disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change, according to community activists across Cascadia. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 01:44:38 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-03-08/will-race-income-inequalities-trip-up-cascadias-fight-against-climate-change Iris Crawford