Climate

  August 2024

Articles You Might Have Missed

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Climate Good News Around the world people are taking the initiative to mitigate climate change. Here are some good news briefs compiled by the Climate Issue group of the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom. Self-Healing Solar Cells Pave the … Continue reading →

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  July 2024

Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint Cost-Effectively

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by Ray Kamada This article tries to address the question: what is the most cost effective action that Whatcom County (WC) residents can take to lower their own carbon footprint? Thus, the table below estimates, for an average local household, … Continue reading →

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  June 2024

Biden Administration to End Coal Leasing in Powder River Basin

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The Bureau of Land Management released a final environmental impact statement for two Powder River Basin resource management plans, finding that there would be significant impacts to our climate, human health, and the environment from continuing to lease the region’s … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2022

How Green Is “Green” Hydrogen, Really?

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by Ray Kamada As the northernmost county on the U.S. West Coast, Whatcom land is low-lying, not very windy, often cloud-shrouded, and expensive, all of which renders it ill-suited for utility scale solar and wind farms. Indeed, our sunniest acreage … Continue reading →

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  September 2022

Bellingham Adopts Progressive Energy Code

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by Luisa Loi Bellingham has exceeded Washington State Energy Code’s minimum requirements by adopting its own energy code and joining Seattle and Shoreline at the forefront of climate action in the state. It’s the city’s attempt to reduce its dependence … Continue reading →

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  February 2016

Free Workshops on Installing Solar Panels

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Sustainable Connections along with local business partners Ecotech Solar, Western Solar and Itek Energy announce a new community solar purchasing program titled “Solarize Whatcom.” The program encourages homeowners and businesses to install solar panels on their homes, businesses or multifamily … Continue reading →

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  February 2016

Bellingham Energy Prize Aims to Save More

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Whatcom County is a community rich in the resources needed to help each and every citizen save energy in their homes, at their places of work, and at school — just about anywhere energy is used. The Bellingham Energy Prize … Continue reading →

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