Energy & Climate - Solutions

The Northwest's Energy To-Do List

Top solutions--ranging from feebates to decoupling--for improving the region's energy security and efficiency.

Spread Clean Technology with Feebates

Still awaiting their Northwest debut, feebates are a novel combination of fees and rebates, designed to continuously tug the entire car and truck market toward better fuel efficiency.

Prevent Pollution Before It Happens

A new twist on an old idea can multiply the reuse and recycling of materials and encourage manufacturers to eliminate pollution before it happens.

Use Fuel Taxes Wisely

Make the price of driving tell the truth through fuel taxes that fund alternative transportation.

Ease Congestion by Pricing It

The best-kept secret among transportation experts is the near-universal agreement that variable tolls--known as congestion pricing--offer the only real solution to worsening gridlock.

Use Solar and Windpower

Shifting to renewable energy sources and reducing the amount of energy we waste are the keys to reducing the bloated impacts of industrial nations on the atmosphere.

Why Bikes Are a Sustainable Wonder

Two-wheeling ranks as the most energy-efficient form of travel, especially for short trips--and makes you healthier.

Make Best Transportation Buys First

Bus, rail, or monorail? Here's a system for figuring out which transportation solutions are the best match to a community's needs.

Pay-As-You-Drive Car Insurance

One of the best solutions for rewarding motorists for driving less and making insurance more equitable.