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Washington State Passes Historic Clean Energy Package
May 7, 2019As a member of the Pacific Coast Collaborative, Washington state is no stranger to leading on climate action. On Tuesday, May 7, Governor Jay Inslee reinforced the state’s commitment to fighting climate change and creating a low carbon economy...
New Policy Brief on West Coast Low Carbon Transportation Fuel Programs
March 28, 2019The transportation system on the Pacific Coast accounts for at least 40% of regional greenhouse gas emissions. Using cleaner fuels in transportation is an important strategy to meet the region's goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80%...
With CleanBC, British Columbia sets course for a more prosperous, balanced and sustainable future
On December 5, the B.C. government released CleanBC - our pathway to a more prosperous, balanced and sustainable future. B.C.’s membership in the Pacific Coast Collaborative was invaluable as we developed the plan, and we look forward to continuing to...
West Coast Governors/Premier, Big City Mayors Acting on Climate, Launch Coordinated Climate Resilience Effort
San Francisco, CA (September 14, 2018)– Today, Governors Jerry Brown (CA) and Jay Inslee (WA) announced on behalf of the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC) a new effort to strengthen climate resilience at the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS)....
EXPERT AVAILABILITY: West Coast Governors/Premier, Big City Mayors to Announce Climate Commitments During Global Climate Action Summit
MEDIA AVAILABILITY AND MEDIA ADVISORY For September 12-14, 2018 The Global Climate Action Summit is fast approaching. The Summit, which takes place in San Francisco, California on September 12-14 will bring leaders together from around the world to...
Joint Statement from the Pacific Coast Collaborative elected leaders in response to the EPA’s decision to weaken federal emissions standards for vehicles
By the Governors of California, Oregon, and Washington, and the Mayors of Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle April 2, 2018 “As members of the Pacific Coast Collaborative and representing a West Coast region of more than 55 million...
West Coast governments agree to cooperate on climate change, environment, trade and overdose crisis
March 16, 2018 VANCOUVER – The Premier of British Columbia, the governors of Oregon and Washington, and the California secretary for environmental protection, on behalf of the governor of California, met today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Pacific...
Pacific Coast Collaborative states/province redouble their commitment to fight climate change, expand their clean energy economies at close of climate talks
November 16, 2017 Climate change and clean energy economies As the international climate talks in Bonn come to a close, the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC) states of California, Oregon, Washington, and the province of British Columbia are redoubling...
International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification announces new members, including Fiji, and new plans for action at climate talks in Bonn
BONN, Germany (13. November, 2017) – As part of the UN Climate Change Conference, COP23, the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification (OA Alliance) today announced new members, including the Republic of Fiji, and new commitments from world...
