In June, CETI was hard at work on projects in Oregon and Washington, dug into issues around transmission, welcomed a familiar face back to the team, and secured some exciting foundation grants.

Research Analyst Jeanne Currie takes a deep dive into transmission – what it is, why it matters for the clean energy transition, and how a more effective, centralized process for transmission planning could help the Northwest achieve decarbonization.

Since last month’s update, the CETI team has been out and about in three of the four Northwest states for a variety of clean energy activities.

Jamie presented CETI’s communications and engagement strategy to a class of students pursuing Master of Communication degrees in the University of Washington’s Communication Leadership Program.

The CETI team presented the key findings from our Net-Zero Northwest Workforce State Analysis to individuals from all four Northwest states.

The Net-Zero Northwest (NZNW) Workforce State Analysis examines the jobs that would be created or displaced in the four Northwest states if the region were on the path to achieving net-zero emissions.

Spring has sprung and with it the CETI team is hard at work on our Net-Zero Northwest Workforce State Analysis, building decarbonization, and rural clean energy engagement.

The clean energy transition poses particular challenges and opportunities for rural communities. In our second 'Decarbcast' blog, CETI shares some of the best podcasts we have listened to that shed light on this nuanced aspect of decarbonization.

For this month's 'Demystifying Decarbonization' installment, the CETI team will be sharing a multi-part series that aggregates the most educational podcasts that we have listened to recently by topic. These pods have helped us unpack and understand some of the latest decarbonization developments as they relate to our program areas. First up, a look at U.S. industrial policy, green hydrogen, and biofuels.

We know that green hydrogen has the potential to play a major role in achieving a clean energy transition in the Northwest – especially when it comes to hard-to-decarbonize industries – but many questions remain about the environmental justice impacts of developing a hydrogen and clean fuels supply chain.

CETI has big plans for 2024 to ensure that an equitable clean energy transition unfolds in the Northwest at the pace and scale that the climate crisis requires.

In the first installment of CETI's 'Demystifying Decarbonization' series, Eileen explains the five pillars of deep decarbonization and how they interact with one another.