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Washington can’t wait to electrify In the midst of the 2020 election limbo, the Washington State Department of Commerce quietly released a draft of its Washington State 2021 Energy Strategy. And it’s clear that Washington is not on track to reach its 2030 commitment target or its deeper decarbonization emissions target of being carbon neutral by…

But is it recyclable?  There’s a huge discrepancy between how consumers believe recycling works and the system that actually exists. Companies need to do better. If you’re like most American consumers, the term compostable plastic evokes images of plastic bags and packaging gently decomposing into dirt over the course of a few months. It’s reasonable to think…

Blueland sources eco-friendly household products for you! 14 billion pounds of our trash is dumped into the ocean each year. Sarah Paiji Yoo, CEO and co-founder of Blueland, is on a mission to make a difference on plastic waste. Cleaning up the planet starts with cleaning up your homes, which is why Blueland creates cleaning…

India Logan-Riley / Aotearoa / New ZealandIndia has been conducting her activism in the climate justice space for years now. India is working to center Indigenous rights in the movement for climate justice by ensuring that Indigenous people gain rights over their land. She’s taken her message to the United Nations in talks that resulted in…

Isra Hirsi / United StatesAt 17-years-old, Isra Hirsi is a climate and racial justice advocate who is the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the US Youth Climate Strike. In 2019, she led the organization of hundreds of strikes across the country on March 15th and May 3rd. Hirsi started her climate activism her freshman year…

Marinel Ubaldo / PhilippinesIn 2013, Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, killing over 6,000 people. Marinel, who was 16 at the time, survived. Now 24, and a well-known youth activist, Marinel has spent years tirelessly campaigning for environmental rights and is demanding justice for her community. Marinel is fighting for other governments, especially of wealthier countries…