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At Climate Solutions, we think the future is in- Most importantly, we will focus on three big goals: credibly bright, and the Northwest continues to be a shining light in the global effort to stop climate 1. Passing and implementing cutting-edge poli- change and build a vibrant, equitable, clean energy cies to reduce climate change and accelerate Climate Solutions economy. clean energy solutions in Washington and will continue to do Oregon. what we have been The calls for ending our dependence on fossil fuels, and for building an equitable clean energy econo- 2. Defeating all proposals to build infrastructure doing for nearly two my grow ever louder. In the past year, many have that locks in our dependence on fossil fuels, in- decades—leading engaged together on climate change—business, cluding coal export terminals and oil transport successful initiatives labor, communities of color, public health experts, facilities. to deliver climate grassroots activists, faith leaders, and so many 3. Elevating our newest initiative—Bright and clean energy more. While the call for change is still short of Future—which demonstrates that the rapid policies, models, deafening, it is getting harder and harder for public transition to clean energy and a low-carbon and partnerships officials to turn a blind eye to a blossoming and economy is possible, practical, and necessary. more diverse climate movement. that accelerate the Indeed, this transition is—to a widely underap- transition from Climate Solutions will continue to do what we preciated degree—already on. fossil fuels to a clean have been doing for nearly two decades—leading We are deeply grateful for all that you do to sup- energy economy. successful initiatives to deliver climate and clean port Climate Solutions. We could not do this work energy policies, models, and partnerships that without your support. accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to a clean energy economy.

Gregg Small, Executive Director

“[The Paris climate summit marked] that the world has committed to taking action on climate change—that’s the historic nature of it. What it does not do is solve the problem. That’s up to all of us.” Gregg Small, quoted in “Climate change activists are just warming up,” Los Angeles Times, December 15, 2015 1 climate leaders on Climate Solutions

“Climate Solutions has a “We know the stakes could “Climate Solutions is working every day fresh and outcomes-based not be higher to build a to bring about the clean energy economy, approach to building a clean energy economy—the and to put our region and country on resilient and regenerative very health of our planet and a clean, sustainable, prosperous path. future. At the core, they are the future of our children We’re all for climate solutions because dedicated to mapping out a and future generations is we are climate solutions. We come clean energy future that is at stake. Climate Solutions together as a community working beneficial for all: the planet, commitment to long-lasting towards a movement that is bigger the economy, human health, diverse partnerships is key to than us—a movement where regional and future generations.” sustainable, scalable success.” leadership can have global impacts.” Brenna Davis, Rebecca Saldaña, Dae Dahlquist, Sustainability Director, Executive Director, student and climate activist Virginia Mason Puget Sound Sage

“Climate Solutions provides “I very much admire Climate “It is accurate but insufficient the Northwest with the Solutions’ thoughtful work to call Climate Solutions the leadership we need in the and its commitment to best climate organization in the fight against global warming. addressing climate change region – it just might be the finest They champion innovative, head-on, while also regional climate group in the practical solutions that embracing the rich economic world.” provide models for action opportunities it offers.” Denis Hayes, President, nationally and around the Gina McCarthy, Bullitt Foundation world.” Administrator, U.S. Environmental U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) Protection Agency

Opposite, from top left: Rev. Kathleen Patton addresses a Power Past Coal rally in Longview, WA. Lummi Tribal Council member Jay Julius re- ceives our Sam Garst award on behalf of the Lummi Nation, with Savitha Reddy Pathi (Climate Solutions) and Lisa McShane. Volunteers gather pledge signatures for Renew Oregon. People’s Climate March in Seattle. Dionne Foster (Puget Sound Sage), Jill Mangaliman and Sarra Tekola (Got Green) at our annual breakfast. Rich Stolz (OneAmerica), Brenna Davis (Virginia Mason) and Renée Klein (American Lung Association) at the Alliance for Clean Energy launch. Climate Solutions board member Kathy Washienko with staff members Joëlle Robinson and Carrie Hearne. Jessica Finn Coven, Director of the City of Seattle Dept. of Sustainability & Environment, with Miguel Pérez-Gibson, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs for Governor Inslee. Ceres President Mindy Lubber speaks at our annual breakfast. Alex Epstein (Climate Solutions), Zarna 2 Joshi, and Rebecca Deehr (E2) discuss climate policy with Washington State Rep. Eric Pettigrew. Background: Bullitt Center solar panels and Seattle skyline.

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to meeting Washington State’s carbon Climate Solutions builds a New Energy Cities reduction targets. We recently helped the Cities account for 70 percent of global powerful constituency for K4C develop a framework to achieve 90% climate pollution. This fact, along with renewable electricity by 2030, create a the stalled progress of a national climate local, regional, national, and program to assess public and commercial policy, underscores the importance of international action on climate energy usage, and develop a workplace local action in reducing climate pollution. and clean energy. We work electric vehicle charging campaign. “Climate Solutions’ Our New Energy Cities program helps We also partnered with the cities of New Energy Cities with a broad array of partners, Northwest communities develop replica- Shoreline, Tukwila, and Everett on ble models of clean energy innovation by program has been a bridging divides and further strategies to reduce urban greenhouse creating ambitious but achievable climate propelling action to stop the gas emissions. valuable catalyst for goals; strategies to implement their goals; the King County-Cities climate crisis. and programs that reduce climate pollu- tion from buildings, transportation, and diverse coalitions for Climate Collaboration energy supply. We also research model climate action to take meaningful urban carbon reduction programs around joint action on climate the world to understand best practices The Alliance for Jobs and Clean and the ingredients of successful commu- Energy and Renew Oregon change. Our partnership nity climate programs. In 2015, Climate Solutions worked with is accelerating bold partners to help launch two influential For the past three years, we have worked climate coalitions: Renew Oregon and the collective actions closely with the King County-Cities Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy to reduce carbon Climate Collaboration (K4C), a coalition in Washington. emissions in King of King County, WA and 13 cities united in their aim to cut climate pollution in half These powerful state-level networks County’s urban areas.” the urban by 2030, an ambitious goal that is critical brought together leaders from business, clean energy Bruce Bassett, Mayor of revolution Mercer Island, WA NOVEMBER 2015 NEW ENERGY CITIES REPORTS w The Urban Clean Energy Revolution Inspiring examples from the international low-carbon city movement Breaking Down Barriers to Deep Energy Efficiency in King County, WA The obstacles to reducing community-wide energy use by 25%, and promising practices for moving forward

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www.climatesolutions.org labor, communities of color, faith, environmental, health, and other constituencies. These broad Business Partnerships Program Businesses leaders from around the region under- and diverse coalitions are helping build the move- “Local officials are critical because stand that climate stability and clean energy will ments necessary for major climate progress in make them better prepared to manage risks, seize they’re close to the people and are the Northwest. opportunities and create a broadly shared and sus- more accountable. [Local officials] The Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy developed tainable prosperity. In 2015, we continued to grow a shared strategy to shape climate policy using and support Northwest Businesses for Climate have the control and influence.” racial and economic equity principles, and worked Action, an initiative of businesses calling for state New Energy Cities program manager together on climate and equity message develop- action on energy efficiency, investment in cleaner Elizabeth Willmott, quoted in “Local Climate,” ment. A broad group of 30 organizations comprise fuels, advancing renewable energy, and reducing Real Change News, January 6, 2016 the Steering Committee including OneAmerica, greenhouse gas emissions. We hosted briefings the Washington State Labor Council, Got Green, and roundtables with top business leaders in both Washington Businesses for Climate Action, Washington and Oregon on state climate and ener- Renewable Northwest, Transportation Choices gy policy, fossil fuel financing, clean tech, and other Coalition, and the American Lung Association. regional models for climate and energy policy.

Renew Oregon is a growing coalition of more than Nearly 500 companies have now signed the Oregon 200 businesses, nonprofits, faith and community Business Climate Declaration, and more than 250 organizations, and individual Oregonians working have signed in Washington, stating that tackling to make Oregon a leader in the fight against climate climate change is one of Oregon’s greatest econom- Jan 27 2015, Climate Solutions change and to promote a clean energy economy. ic opportunities of the 21st Century—and it’s simply At state capitol w/business leaders, public health The coalition passed and defended Oregon’s Clean the right thing to do. By leading the way on climate advocates, community leaders to launch Fuels Program in 2015, and filed ballot initiatives and clean-energy policy, hundreds of businesses @JobsCleanEnergy campaign to #ActonClimate! #WALeg to transition Oregon’s energy supply from coal to in Oregon and Washington urged policymakers to clean energy, a process which led to passage of advance our states’ economic and energy security Mar 26 2015, Climate Solutions Oregon’s landmark Clean Electricity and Coal by tackling climate change. Oregonians want good-paying jobs for all, clean air/water Transition Act in early 2016. and healthy families - @RenewOregon is our rally cry!

Nov 12 2015, Climate Solutions Our powerful coalitions: @RenewOregon and @JobsCleanEnergy, Packed with #climatechampions “Climate Solutions is doing critical work to bring businesses, working for #climatejustice and #cleanenergy nonprofits, and governments together, to promote good policy, catalyze investments, and keep everyone focused on the most important efforts.” Gus Simonds, CEO of Macdonald-Miller page 5 policy leadership highlights

2015 was also the year we overcame a $2 million opposition campaign by Big Oregon policy summary: 2015 Oil—lifting the sunset on the clean fuels program in the Legislature and ending In 2015, we laid the groundwork needed for a major victory the oil industry’s monopoly on fuel choices in Oregon. The program will reduce for clean electricity in Oregon in the 2016 legislative session. carbon emissions from transportation—the state’s largest single source of The fact that coal still powers one third of Oregon homes emissions—by 10 percent over the next decade, while growing new markets for and businesses has been an enormous obstacle to meeting electric vehicles and low carbon fuels in Oregon. We are now working hard to Oregon’s climate pollution goals. As a result, we set our sights support its implementation in 2016. on eliminating coal from our power mix and increasing power from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

We worked hard to pass a “Coal to Clean” policy in the 2015 session, but after it failed to pass we prepared to go the ballot. In the fall, the Renew Oregon coalition, led by Climate Solutions and partners, filed ballot initiatives to end “Knowing how important it is to Oregonians Oregon’s coal use and double renewable energy use through the state’s Renew- able Portfolio Standard. to act on climate change, Climate Solutions came together with a wide range of The ballot measures brought Oregon’s two largest utilities to the table to collaborate on an alternative proposal that would achieve the same goals. stakeholders to put Oregon on the path The resulting legislation included the coal and renewable elements from the towards the energy resource mix of the intiatives. It also provided for the expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure future. Their partnership keeps Oregon as a and created an innovative community solar program for residents and small businesses that can’t install solar on their rooftops. This hard work set us up in leader in clean energy programs, investing the 2016 legislative session to see if we could work with new partners to pass a in energy efficiency, and recognizing the bill instead of going to the ballot. risk of climate change. Oregon Governor Kate Brown

“Climate Solutions [and other community and business Mar 5 2015, Climate Solutions We won: Oregon passes #CleanFuels program! groups] have worked for the past year and a half to Win for climate, consumers, public health, clean raise money and create Renew Oregon, realizing the energy economy. task was bigger than any one of them could accomplish Jul 29 2015, Renew Oregon Great piece by @climatesolution and @ on their own.” OregonPSR: #Oregon should have clean air and New political group formed to lead crusade against better roads climate change, Portland Tribune, July 2, 2015 27 Jan 2015, Climate Solutions When #WALeg climate hearing gavelled to close, some 240 people were waiting to testify on behalf of #climateaction. Support is wide and deep!

Washington policy summary: 2015 Frustratingly, 2015 was a year in which we saw some initial movement but ultimately not enough progress on climate priorities in our Legisla- ture. During the Washington State legislative session, Climate Solutions organized hundreds of people and many business leaders to testify in support of Governor Inslee’s Carbon Pollution Accountability Act. We worked tirelessly throughout the session to further engage legislator support and demonstrate the broad and strong coalition calling for action; we testified at several hearings and generated grassroots support for the bill. Ultimately, the Legislature failed to pass the policy. To help provide context both before and after We worked with many partners to launch the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy the November climate talks in Paris, Climate and recruited more than 140 supporting organizations across the state, and more than 50 Climate Solutions published a series of articles and Captains to coordinate for climate action. After the session ended, we organized several listening reports offering perspectives on how the Paris session tours with the Alliance in Bellevue, Bellingham, and Spokane to engage labor, community talks relate to our clean energy and climate and environmental stakeholders in conversations about climate. work in the Northwest, and how our progress On July 28th, Governor Inslee announced that his administration will use its full authority under the tackling the climate crisis contributes to global Clean Air Act to enforce existing limits on carbon pollution. In 2015, Climate Solutions worked closely action. The series included articles from New with the governor’s office to support this rulemaking and to ensure that Washington has effective and Energy Cities Program Manager Elizabeth equitable climate policies. Willmott on the low carbon cities movement as well as dispatches from Senior Policy Advisor KC Golden who traveled to Paris on our behalf. We organized a press telebriefing before the climate talks to connect reporters with Northwest leaders attending the conference including Portland Mayor Charlie Hales, and “If this is a comprehensive, well-designed carbon cap, that is really hosted a “Dispatch from Paris” call during a massive step forward.” the conference for donors, supporters and thought leaders, featuring Willmott and Golden Gregg Small quoted in “Inslee: I’ll use my alongside labor leader Jeff Johnson (President, Washington State Labor Council) and Tim authority to impose cap on emissions.” Miller (CEO, Enhabit). The Seattle Times, July 28, 2015 climatesolutions.org/series/roadthroughparis

7 stopping pollution

Power Past Coal Climate Solutions believes in a vital Six years ago, Climate Solutions was a leading Community members have been force in creating the Power Past Coal campaign. actively preparing for the release principle for climate action: first, stop Our staff provides overall coordination and leads of the Draft Environmental making it worse. If you do the climate many of the campaign strategy, field, and commu- Impact Statement for the 44 nications aspects of the campaign. We have also million ton-per-year coal export math, this principle is a precondition developed expertise on coal financing and mar- facility proposed in Cowlitz for the success of all other climate kets. Our partners are extraordinary and together County, Washington. The Power Past Coal coali- we have created a strong campaign challenging tion organized a series of public events to engage strategies—a keystone for climate the coal companies’ plans to export coal abroad. people in the public process and build teams of solutions. We cannot keep pouring new To date, they have shelved or pulled four of their advocates working in their communities. seven initial proposals. capital into long-lived infrastructure In Montana, two public processes in 2015 led to Community opposition to exporting coal major wins. 120,000 people weighed in on the for extracting, transporting, and remains strong. In 2015, we continued to provide Tongue River Railroad proposal and over 90,000 burning fossil fuels. local elected officials, community leaders, and on the need to reform coal leasing. In late No- concerned residents the tools needed to ensure vember of 2015 the proponents shelved plans for The fossil fuel industry wants to use the that the regional impacts of these proposals are the Tongue River Railroad after a decades-long considered in permitting decisions. fight, and early in 2016 the U.S. Department of the Northwest as a staging ground for their Interior put a moratorium on coal leasing and is Early in the year, the Lummi Nation requested conducting a full environmental review. private gain. The proposed coal export that the Army Corps halt permitting on the 48 and oil transport terminals pose a host of million ton-per-year facility proposed in What- Thanks to strong, unified and consistent orga- com County due to a violation of treaty rights. We nizing, it continues to seem unlikely that coal dangers to Northwest communities, our supported our tribal partners by working togeth- companies will export coal from the Northwest; economy, our health and our climate. er on a series of events gathering tribal leaders, but we remain vigilant in our coalition organizing affected communities, faith leaders, and environ- and outreach. mental NGOs to celebrate the Salish Sea and show unified opposition to coal exports and support for upholding treaty rights.

“Arch Coal’s financial crisis means that Millennium likely has no ability to deliver on the promises it is making to Longview” Ross MacFarlane, quoted in “Longview coal project backer edges toward bankruptcy,” Tacoma Daily News, September 23, 2015

Stand Up to Oil Working with several key partners includ- Shell Anacortes ing the Washington Environmental Council, refinery. A draft Climate Solutions helped forge the Stand Up Environmental to Oil campaign two years ago when faced Impact State- with a fast-growing number of crude-by-rail ment is due in 2016. proposals. The campaign works to stop new oil terminals and to transition away from the Over 96,000 people and organizations submit- use of climate-disrupting fuels. ted comments on three crude-by-rail propos- als in Grays Harbor. Climate Solutions worked We are successfully challenging these with the community and across the region to proposals that would bring more oil through raise awareness about the potential impacts of our communities and further stoke the these proposals. Backers of two projects deter- climate crisis. mined that crude-by-rail was not a good fit for their company or for the community and have In 2015, Climate Solutions played a leadership dropped their plans. role in the successful effort to convince the Army Corps of Engineers to require a more in- Finally, we worked with many others to help depth permit for the 360,000 barrel-per-day catalyze opposition to Shell Oil’s parking of Tesoro Savage crude-by-rail terminal pro- the Polar Pioneer at the Port of Seattle, gener- posed in Vancouver, Washington, and helped ating media coverage from local and national work toward the submission of 290,000 com- outlets and seeing hundreds of residents ments for the Draft Environmental Impact turn out to oppose more drilling. In May of Statement in early 2016. 2015, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced at Climate Solutions’ annual breakfast that the Climate Solutions worked closely with our City’s Dept. of Planning was denying the lease allies to help organize individuals to testify at for the rig, creating major news and move- scoping hearings, and to submit comments for ment. Ultimately, Shell withdrew their plans the proposed infrastructure upgrade allow- to drill in the Arctic. ing crude oil to be transported by rail to the

Oct 23 2015, Climate Solutions “The fossil fuel industry’s grip on power depends on our We don’t have to let Big Oil turn the willingness to believe that we cannot hope to win our best and only viable future: a clean energy future.” beautiful #PNW into a dangerous #oiltrain KC Golden, “Shell and high water: the climate battle in superhighway—we can @StandUptoOil Seattle.” Op-ed. in The Seattle Times, May 7, 2015 communicating what’s at stake

In 2015, Climate Solutions continued to produce and share Solutions Stories of the clean energy economy happening now. Highlights included “Automotivated,” on an “Poll shows Oregonians back clean fuels.” Oregon community college training a new generation of mechanics on clean fuels The Register-Guard, August 13, 2015 and electric vehicles, and a story on how Gresham, OR is creating energy from waste.

We expanded by 40% the subscribership of ClimateCast, our weekly email digest of climate and clean energy news; we also continued building our social media reach “We all get that we’re part of the fossil-fuel and engagement, more than doubling our number of Facebook followers from 8,900 to 20,000. economy. No one’s trying to be sanctimonious about it. We don’t need to forsake all fossil-fuel “Arch Coal’s financial crisis means that Millennium likely has no usage tomorrow. We need to put one foot in front ability to deliver on the promises it is making to Longview” of the other toward a clean energy future.” Ross MacFarlane, quoted in “Longview coal project backer edges KC Golden quoted in The Stranger, May 18 2015 toward bankruptcy,” Tacoma Daily News, September 23, 2015 “By re-authorizing the clean fuels program, and addressing measures to transition our “The only world in which [oil drilled in the Arctic Sea] becomes electricity from coal to clean, renewable “Ballot measure filed competitive is a world in which we busted the carbon budget energy, the Oregon Legislature can to phase out coal and bought a one-way ticket to climate chaos.” demonstrate real climate leadership.” power in Oregon.” KC Golden, quoted in “Obama’s Arctic drilling strategy: -Kristen Sheeran, op-ed in Portland Tribune, it’s complicated,” Los Angeles Times, April 24, 2015 The Oregonian, Jan 8, 2015 October 6, 2015

Mar 10 2015, Climate Solutions Sep 25 2015, Climate Solutions Nov 17 2015, Megan Smith Dec 2 2015, Charlie Hales Seattle shows up in force to tell W/o course correct, NW yearly Climate Action Plan success only Sharing insights on @PortofSeattle #ShellNO to Arctic #wildfire damage will double. We can possible with great partners like @climatesolution pre-#Paris press #oil drilling @350 #ActonClimate avoid if we #actonclimate @climatesolution @UW_CoEnv briefing #COP21 @AmySnover @TranspoChoices Apr 16 2015, Climate Solutions Sept 29 2015, Sarah Clifthorne Dec 10 2015, Climate Solutions After outcry, #WALeg kills a Great news! @Shell stops drilling in Nov 30 2015, Climate Solutions #Solar & #wind to grow more in ridonkulous giveway to big coal. the Arctic Chukchi Sea! Thx #ShellNo In Paris now, so many global voices next 5 yrs than US shale oil in last Thanks for the #climateleadership! activists & @climatesolution for your coming together in hope, ready 5. That & more clean energy news in leadership! #ClimateChange to #ActonClimate! @kcgatlarge #ClimateCast 10 #roadthroughParis

raising profile and building strength ACCOLADES events and recognition Kennedy, currently Managing Joëlle Robinson, Climate Director of the California Clean Solutions’ Field Director, successful signature events Energy Fund (CalCEF). Kennedy At our 17th Annual Reception in Olympia on April 15th, was presented with the NW emphasized the incredible recent 2015, we honored the Lummi Nation for its heroic lead- Energy Coalition’s Doug growth of the solar industry, and ership in our region’s fossil fuel resistance movement, Still Memorial Community that the sector is on a clear path awarding them our Sam Garst Climate Champion Award. Organizing Award for her to overtake fossil fuels even Our 7th Annual Breakfast in Seattle on May 4th featured outstanding work engaging without major policy shifts. The as keynote speaker Mindy S. Lubber, President of Ceres, citizens and diverse question, Kennedy explained, who discussed the role of business in protecting the global constituencies to make their isn’t whether clean energy will environment, and the responsibility of business leaders not Portland Mayor voices heard for climate eclipse oil and coal, but whether only to talk about climate change but also to advocate for Charlie Hales with action. we can bring about the transition fast specific policy goals. At the breakfast, Lubber announced Climate Solutions’ enough to make a difference. At the Ben Serrurier, Climate that the Ceres project Business for Innovative Climate and Oregon Director same event, Portland Mayor Charlie Solutions’ Washington Policy Energy Policy (BICEP) officially endorsed both Washing- Kristen Sheeran Hales announced that the Portland Specialist, was named a Young ton’s Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy and Renew Oregon. City Council had just unanimously approved a resolution Climate Leaders Network Seattle Mayor Ed Murray used the occasion to announce opposing any increase of oil trains passing through. (Anoth- Fellow. This national program the city’s concerns with Shell’s plans to lease anchorage for er resolution, banning new fossil fuel infrastructure in the balances relationship building Arctic oil-drilling equipment at the Port of Seattle. City of Portland, passed the following week.) with leadership development Our 7th Annual Dinner on November 12th in Portland fea- and coordination of tured inspiring remarks from globally recognized sustain- donor appreciation movement strategy through Our 350 Club major donor appreciation receptions and tele- ability activist, businessperson, and opinion leader Danny the sharing and developing of phone briefings in 2015 gave Climate Solutions’ supporters results-oriented strategies. opportunities to learn about our work in greater depth, and “To prevent the full force of to engage with Climate Solutions staff and other experts. Carrie Hearne, Climate climate change, it’s time to Our Portland reception featured Jason Barbose (Union of Solutions’ Oregon Business turn the page on things like Concerned Scientists) and Gavin Carpenter (SeQuential Partnerships Manager, coal trains, oil trains, and oil Pacific Biodiesel) discussing the critical success of clean was accepted into the drilling rigs. It’s time to focus fuels; our Seattle reception featured Environmental Leadership on the economy of the future: Kimberly Larson and other Climate Program and graduated electric cars and transit, green Solutions staff, briefing attendees to become a Senior Fellow, homes, and environmentally on our Road Through Paris work joining over 750 visionary, progressive businesses.” (see sidebar on page 9) at the offices action-oriented, and diverse of EnergySavvy in Seattle. leaders across the country. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray

11 brightA rapid transition to clean energyfuture and a low-carbon economy is possible, practical, and necessary. Shifting from fossil to clean energy represents an enormous challenge for humanity. But we can achieve that goal within the next three decades.

Our transition to a Bright MANY PATHS, Future is now underway. These five paths will guide ONE FUTURE. With our five Bright Future pathways, we our way forward. illuminate the clean energy transition that’s emerging through facts, strategies, and examples that demonstrate the This challenge cannot be met with politi- And because the transition transition’s force and growing scale. cally palatable half-measures or tentative represents a major structural shift in incremental steps in the right direction. our economy, it is also a social transition, We also highlight and accelerate Pacific Trimming our carbon footprints by with broad implications for employment, Northwest climate action–not as a green turning the thermostat down a few degrees energy affordability, and economic equity. island, but as a catalyst and partner in is helpful, but only in the context of a com- The climate crisis itself is a fundamental the broader West Coast clean energy prehensive transition from fossil fuels to matter of justice; those who do the least to transition. clean energy over the next quarter century. cause it generally suffer the worst of its consequences. A consensus is emerging for this The challenge is not just, or even transition. Even as our political system primarily, an “environmental problem”— — from “All the Way to a Bright Future” drags its feet, public, private, and a matter of mitigating the adverse phys- climatesolutions.org/bright-future/ community sectors are demonstrating the ical effects of our energy and economic all-the-way capacity to rise to the challenge. systems on our ecology. It is a matter of rebuilding these systems to eliminate the These pathways show how the need for fossil fuels. proliferation of solutions work into a more coherent whole. A multitude of activities together will scale up, responding to our climate challenge with a decisive 12 transition to a Bright Future. Clean Power Removing coal entirely from the Oregon and Washington power grid is possible, while doubling down on energy efficiency, phasing out natural gas, and increasing renewable energy to attain a 100% clean grid by 2035.

Moving Beyond Oil Oregon and Washington should aim to phase out fossil fuels for surface transportation by 2050, and join California’s commitment to reduce petroleum consumption by half by 2030.

Clean Energy Economy The clean energy economy is expanding rapidly with investments in innovative renewable and low-carbon technologies and spurring economic development in the Northwest.

Urban Clean Energy Deep carbon reduction is possible in buildings, transportation, and energy supply at the local level, where 70% of carbon emissions are generated.

Just Transition The transition to clean energy must offer broadly shared economic opportunity and must include the communities that have borne the brunt of fossil fuel extraction and burning. Jan 27 2015, Climate Solutions @WeAreOneAmerica’s @RStolz11: We need to place racial and social equity at the heart of #climate policy goals. #WACleanEnergy #WALeg

May 12 2015, Climate Solutions From opposition to opportunity: #ShellNo, #CleanFuels yes! We can power our vehicles without fouling the air Clean Power Moving Beyond Oil To stabilize the climate and avert catastrophic Transportation in Washington and Oregon, pre- July 10 2015, Indow disruption, we must “decarbonize” the econo- dominantly fueled by gasoline and diesel, is our my—particularly our energy and transportation largest source of carbon pollution. We can reduce @ClimateSolutions, you’re the best - sectors—by mid-century. The electric power our dependence on oil for transportation through always looking for ways to build the system is in many ways the tip of the spear for this a suite of strategies involving vehicle and fuel decarbonization efficiency, cleaner fuels, and better alternatives #cleanenergy economy. project. With the “These clean power to automobiles. Oregon and Washington should Northwest power strategies exemplify a aim to phase out fossil fuels for surface transpor- system already 71% changing power system tation by 2050, and join California’s commitment Nov 13 2015, Susan Gleason carbon-free, we landscape—a more to reduce petroleum consumption in half by We’re winning: There’s $350 should get to 100% distributed, diversified 2030. by 2035, by dou- grid with more ways to Billion/year flowing into renewable bling down on deep manage power sources energy now — Danny Kennedy at energy efficiency and demand to maintain across all sectors, reliablity, minimize @climatesolution #climatechampions phasing out natural costs, and decarbonize dinner gas, and signifi- the system.” cantly increasing renewable energy. —KC Golden

14 Clean Energy Economy Urban Clean Energy Just Transition The Clean Energy Economy is booming, with Cities are responsible for 70% of global Climate disruption isn’t an “environmental” issue. global investments in utility-scale wind and carbon emissions. Half the world, and 80% It’s a basic matter of social and economic justice solar projects as well as rooftop solar, at a record of Americans, live in cities. Reducing urban because the impacts of climate change will hit first $329 billion in 2015. Neither a 67% drop in oil emissions with successful strategies tar- and worst those who have done the least to cause prices through 2015 nor low global coal and geting buildings, transportation, and energy it and are the most vulnerable to the consequences. natural gas prices curtailed global clean energy supply is therefore essential to solving the The transition to clean energy must offer broadly investment. Financiers around the globe have climate crisis. This pathway chronicles shared economic opportunity, and must include the awakened to both the risks of a carbon-depen- how cities are reducing climate pollution communities dent global economy, as well as the significant by investing in energy efficiency, local dis- that have borne “Transition is inevitable. financial upside of the trillion-dollar clean en- tributed renewable energy, electricity grid the brunt of fossil Justice is not.” ergy economy. innovation, and clean transportation. fuel extraction Clean energy “Greater understanding of and burning. —Quinton Sankofa, economics are the remarkable surge of Movement Generation driving the progress in solutions may transition to open the door to an energy low-carbon transformation as bold solutions and and comprehensive as the show little sign climate crisis demands.” of abating. —from All the Way

15 board leadership

Marc Daudon, Stephanie Solien, Haeryung Shin, Daniel Weise, Lisa Adatto Ash Awad President Vice President Secretary Treasurer recently served as Vice President - Energy & Facility co-founder, Cascadia civic activist who has worked principal at North Hill Law formerly a Stanford Oregon Director for Services for McKinstry Co. Consulting Group in politics, government, and Advisory LLC University professor and was Climate Solutions the nonprofit arena for more part of the team at Microsoft than 25 years Research

Jabe Blumenthal David Bricklin James Dailey Lavinia Gordon* Hanson Hosein* Lars Johansson designer of the first partner in the Seattle brings a long standing recently served as Director of the active cleantech angel version of Excel at law firm of Bricklin & interest in climate and Operating Manager for Communication investor and mentor to Microsoft Newman, LLP is CTO of Micro Energy construction of a net- Leadership program early stage cleantech Credits zero housing project in at the University of companies Portland Washington

Nicole Vallestero Tim Miller* Virinder Singh Steve Sundquist Kathy Washienko Keenan* CEO of Enhabit Director of Regulatory retired after 21 years at Senior Partner for Climate founding Executive Director (formerly Clean Energy and Legislative Affairs at the Russell Investment Strategies with Breakthrough of the Fair Work Center in Works) in Portland EDF Renewable Energy Group in Tacoma; now a Strategies and Solutions, and Seattle Partner with Social Venture a member of the National Partners and former chair Advisory Board of the Union of of the Seattle School Board Concerned Scientists

16 *Joined board in 2015 or 2016 staff*

Caleb Smith, Washington Policy Specialist

KC Golden, Senior Policy Advisor

Meredith Connolly, Oregon Policy Manager Left to right: Kimberly Larson, Communications and Marketing Director; Jonathan Lawson, Digital Communications Manager; Savitha Reddy Pathi, Development Director; Joëlle Robinson, Field Director; Derek Hoshiko, Database Manager; Teresa Myers, Events Director; Conner Sharpe, Admin. and Finance Director; Shannon Sedgwick, Finance Lead; Kristen Sheeran, Oregon Direc- tor; Gregg Small, Executive Director; Ross Macfarlane, Senior Advisor, Business Partnerships; Beth Doglio, Campaign Director; Elizabeth Willmott, New Energy Cities Program Manager; Alex Epstein, Field Manager; Mara Gross, Oregon Communications Manager; Owen Atkins, Grants Manager; Eileen V. Quigley, Deputy Director; Doug Indrick, IT Manager and Database Assistant; Kara Dunn, Bookkeeper & Office Manager; Vlad Gutman, Washington State Director; Claire Reimer, Development Manager Seth Zuckerman, Thanks to our interns and office volunteers. ClimateCast Editor

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21 Deborah Fouts Betsy Geist Nicholas Griswold David Hawley & Carol Derek & Tatiana Hoshiko Gary Jelinek Mark Frankel Andrew Gendaszek & Colleen Groll Pelmas Whitney & Jared Howe Stacia Jenkins Kris Fransen Rebecca Ponzio Martha Groom Bobby Hayden Doug Howell & Nancy Hirsh Collin Jergens Hilary Franz Larry Geri Mara Gross Thomas Hayes Mark Hower Jimmy Jia Karen Fraser Ken Ghalambor Michael Grossman Hamilton Hazlehurst Jeff Hughes Jeffrey Johnson & Rebecca Polly Freeman & Jim Becker Joe Giampietro Robert Grott & Vera Maryellen Hearn Linda Humphrey Smith Ross Freeman Edie Gilliss Jagendorf Carrie Ella Hearne Elizabeth Humphreys Emma Johnson Jennifer Frey Christina Gilman Kristi & Stephen Growdon Rod Hearne Mary Humphries & Barry Joey Johnson Mitch Friedman Andrew Ginsburg Marie Gruel James Hedreen Wenger Beth Johnson Rachel Friedman Joseph Ginsburg Don Gunderson Margaret Heim Ellie Humphries Duane Jonlin Phyllis Friedman Dale Gluck Kamuron Gurol Shawn Hein Gretchen Hund Marie Jorajuria Friends of Chris Edwards Glumac Vlad Gutman Virginia Heller Iberdrola Renewables Jennifer Joseph David Frockt David & Lisa Goldberg Jeffrey Haas Kenneth Helm Anthony Francis Icasiano Julian Bell Christopher Frost Wyatt Golding Paul Haas Martha Henderson Kate Igoe Olga Kachook Howard Frumkin Patti Goldman Kelly Haines Lars Henrikson Maro Imirzian Brad Kahn Bonnie Frye Hemphill & Goldman Sachs & Co Charlie & Nancy Hales Del Henry Impact Law Group Sanjay Kapoor Aaron Paul Andrew Gordon Kelly Hall Ashley Henry Rituja Indapure Jeff Kasowski David Fujimoto David Gorton Roger Hallsten Beth Heritage Indow Windows Anne Katahira-Sims & Christian Fulghum John Gould Roel Hammerschlag David Heslam Doug Indrick Chance Sims JR & Cally Fulton Michael Grady Mike Harbour Damon Hess Greg Inglin David Katz Kim Fuqua Faith Graham K A Harmon Alan Hickenbottom Robert Ingman & Marie Betsy & Jeffrey Kauffman Furniture Works Christine Grant Natalia Harner Elaine Hickman Doyle Cesia Kearns Future Earth Productions Lisa Graumlich Myer Harrell Megan Higgins Jay & Trudi Inslee Nicole Keenan Jason Gacek Ann Gravatt Toby Harris John Hill Joe Inslee Owen Kehoe Diana Gale Sam Gray Jonah Harrison, Impact Law Amy Hillman Dena Isaac Claire Keller Maradel Gale Green Building Services Group Melanie Hobart Don Iverson & Eve Stern Jennifer Keller Jodie & Tony Galvan William Green Carly Harrison Phil Hodgson Dustin Izatt Mike Kelly Mark Gamba Kirstin Greene Bob Hasegawa Harold & Janice Hoem Heather Jablonski Tom Kelly & Barbara Richard Gammon & Carol Daren Greene Jan Hasselman Jemae & Ray Hoffman Sego Jackson Woodford Stoel-Gammon Megan Greenfield David & Michele Hasson Carol Holding Carol Jackson & Neil Reimer Jeff & Sharon Kenyon Craig Gannett Greenpeace USA Elon Hasson Cheron Holman Bruce Jacobsen Aisling Kerins The Gantman Family Betsy Greer Gregory Hastings Francesca Holme Christopher James Tulsi Keshkamat Singers Courtney Gregoire & Scott Susan Hatch Paul Knox & Sara Holt Fred Jarrett David Ketter Marcia Garrett Lindsay Kevin & Rachel Haughton Peter Holte Amy Jarvis Alana Killeen Melissa Garvey Chris & Lindsay Griffiths Jack & Susan Havens Eric Holtz Dan Jaynes Derek Kilmer Dexter Gauntlett Jere Grimm Hanson Hosein Daniel Jaynes Jim Kintzele

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24 SourcesFINANCIALS of revenue (FY 2015) Greg Eckel & Sarieah Macdonald in memory Judy Wasserheit & Jeff Harris in honor of of David Stewart Howard Frumkin Michael Farris in honor of Conner Sharpe Brooke K Wickham in honor of KC Golden sources of revenue (FY 2015) David & Michele Hasson in honor of Dr. Howard Frumkin Matching & Bobby Hayden in memory of Robert Lewis Workplace Giving Hayden Adobe Foundations - $1,900,333 (45.5%) Martha Henderson in memory of David Alaska Airlines Individual Gifts - $2,053,151 (49.2%) Goddard Apple, Inc Corporate Gifts - $132,816 (3.2%) Anne Katahira-Sims & Chance Sims in honor Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Earned Income - $19,666 (.47%) of Isamu Sims The Boeing Company Events & Conference Registrations - $67,825 (1.6%) D’vorah Kost in honor of Ed & Renny Reep Bullitt Foundation Interest -$1,136 (.03%) James Krieger & Kim Wicklund in honor of The Clorox Company Howie Frumkin EarthShare of Washington Clayton Lewis & Tom Rasmussen in honor of Electronic Arts Total income - $4,174,927 Stephanie Solien The GE Foundation Sarah Livingstone in honor of the Serrurier Goldman Sachs & Co Allocation of program funds (FY 2043) Family Kaiser Sam Merrill in memory of Susan Merrill Iberdrola Renewables Jessica Moore in honor of Dennis K Moore Microsoft Carol Patton in honor of Kathleen Patton & Nike allocation of program funds (FY 2015) Richard Green Paypal Rosemary Quigley & Jim Richards in honor of The Pew Charitable Trusts Eileen Quigley Puget Sound Energy Doug & Kathie Raff in honor of Howie Frumkin Schemata Workshop Jeff & Tricia Raikes in honor of Jabe T-Mobile Blumenthal Christine Rousseau in honor of our Children Michael Schroder in honor of Robert Jeffers Program Services - $3,727,948 (82.2%) Schroder Administration - $330,207 (7.3%) Jackie Schultz in memory of Dorothy & Fundraising - $476,473 (10.5%) Richard Costleigh Sree Sreenivasan in honor of Hanson Hosein Total expenses - $4,534,628* Rebecca Timson in honor of Ginger & Laurie Goble-Van Diest Rich & Connie Voget in memory of Pamela Voget The financial statements of Climate Solutions as of December 31, 2015 were audited by the independent Dave & Marcie von Beck in honor of KC certified accounting firm, Jones & Associates LLC. The above are financial highlights. A complete set of audited financial statements is available upon request and on the Climate Solutions website. Golden *The higher expenses in 2015 were planned and carryover funds from 2014 were used to cover those additional costs.

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