Net-Zero Northwest

June 2023 - April 2024

Net-Zero Northwest: Technical and Economic Pathways to 2050 (NZNW) is a Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) project developed to provide energy pathways, health impacts, and workforce analysis to inform regional stakeholder action from now until 2030 to put the four Northwest states on the path to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

NZNW Energy Pathways is a deep decarbonization pathways analysis that examines low-cost pathways for how the Northwest could achieve economy-wide net-zero emissions by 2050. (Released June 21, 2023)
NZNW Health Impacts examines the health benefits that the Northwest could experience from reducing tailpipe and smokestack pollutant emissions if the region were to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. (Released June 21, 2023)
‍NZNW Workforce Analysis assesses how achieving net-zero emissions would impact existing and future employment in the Northwest regionally and in each of the four Northwest states. (Regional data was released November 15, 2023 and state-specific findings were released on April 5, 2024)

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October 29, 2024: Net-Zero Northwest (Idaho Climate Forum)

Ruby and Eileen presented Idaho-specific findings from CETI’s Net-Zero Northwest study to the Idaho Climate Forum.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

October 4, 2024: Electrification and Decarbonization (Solar Summit)

Ruby presented on a panel about electrification and decarbonization at the Washington State 2024 Solar Summit.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

May 26, 2024: Idaho NZNW Workforce Results (Idaho Conservation League)

Ruby presented Idaho-specific findings from CETI’s Net-Zero Northwest study to the Idaho Conservation League

NZNW Workforce State Analysis Webinar Recap

Learn about CETI’s Net-Zero Northwest Workforce State Analysis webinar.

April 18, 2024: Clean Energy Transition Could Bring Job Growth to Northwest States

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

Net-Zero Northwest Workforce State Analysis

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.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

February 27, 2024: NZNW Workforce Analysis (Commerce Energy Policy Team)

Ruby and Eileen presented regional findings from the NZNW Workforce analysis to the Energy Policy team at Washington's Department of Commerce.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

February 15, 2024: Net-Zero Northwest (Public Generating Pool)

Eileen and Jeremy Hargreaves of Evolved Energy Research briefed members of the Public Generating Pool on the results from the Net-Zero Northwest modeling.

Jeremy Hargreaves

January 30, 2024: Achieving Net-Zero in the Northwest (TNC Idaho)

Eileen and Ruby presented key takeaways from the Net-Zero Northwest study to a group from The Nature Conservancy's Idaho chapter.

Eileen V. Quigley

Workforce Implications of Transitioning from Gas to Charging Stations

The second in our NZNW Workforce blog series, this post examines how the clean energy transition could affect gas station and charging station workers.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

Job Quality in a Net-Zero Future

The first installation in our NZNW Workforce blog series, this blog explains strategies to ensure job quality in the clean energy transition.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

December 12, 2023: Northwest Stands to Gain Jobs with Clean Energy Transition

The CETI team presented the key findings from our Net-Zero Northwest Workforce analysis to key stakeholders.

December 7, 2023: Accelerating an Equitable Clean Energy Transition

Ruby presented key takeaways from the Net-Zero Northwest study to an energy policy class at the University of Washington Evans School.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

Net-Zero Northwest Workforce Regional Analysis

The Net-Zero Northwest (NZNW) Workforce Regional Analysis is the Northwest’s first comprehensive clean energy workforce analysis that examines jobs in the buildings, fuels, electricity, and transportation sectors that would be created or displaced if the Northwest were to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

Northwest Stands to Gain Jobs with Clean Energy Transition

Today, the Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) released the Net-Zero Northwest (NZNW) Workforce analysis, the Northwest’s first comprehensive clean energy workforce analysis.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

October 25, 2023: Achieving Net Zero: Getting on the Path to Decarbonization in the Northwest (CLE)

Eileen presented key takeaways from the Net-Zero Northwest study at a Climate and Clean Air Continuing Legal Education (CLE) run by the Seminar Group.

Eileen V. Quigley

October 16, 2023: Getting on the Path to Decarbonization in the Northwest (Rainier Club)

Eileen discussed what we learned from the Net-Zero Northwest analysis about the transformative impact of a net-zero emissions pathway.

Eileen V. Quigley

September 15, 2023: Northwest Decarbonization Pathways (Northwest Gas Association)

Eileen and Jeremy Hargreaves of Evolved Energy Research briefed the Board of the Northwest Gas Association on the results from the Net-Zero Northwest modeling.

Jeremy Hargreaves

Next Steps for Net-Zero Northwest + We’re Hiring!

Our Net-Zero Northwest (NZNW) analysis continues to reverberate widely across the region and beyond as more people have had time to absorb its multifaceted results and conclusions.

Eileen V. Quigley

A Framework for Justice: Best Practices for Equitable Energy Development

As renewable energy development accelerates, it is essential to follow equitable siting and permitting practices to ensure that historical injustices on disadvantaged communities are not replicated.

August 16, 2023: Northwest Decarbonization Pathways (Microsoft)

Eileen, Ruby, and Jade presented findings from Net-Zero Northwest Energy Pathways to an audience of Microsoft employees, with a focus on clean fuels and emissions.

Eileen V. Quigley

August 7, 2023: Northwest Decarbonization Pathways (BlueGreen Alliance)

Eileen and Ruby presented findings from the Net-Zero Northwest Energy Pathways and Health Impacts analyses to the Blue-Green Alliance Western States Team.

Eileen V. Quigley

August 3, 2023: Achieving Net-Zero Emissions in the Northwest (Yale Carbon Containment Lab)

Eileen and Ruby presented findings from the Net-Zero Northwest Energy Pathways analysis to the Yale Carbon Containment Lab, with a focus on emissions and clean fuels.

Eileen V. Quigley

August 3, 2023: Northwest Decarbonization Pathways (University of Washington)

Eileen, Ruby, and Jade presented findings from the Net-Zero Northwest Energy Pathways analysis to researchers and students in the University of Washington’s Program on Climate Change.

Eileen V. Quigley

Enthusiastic Response to Net-Zero Northwest

The Clean Energy Transition Institute’s release of the Net-Zero Northwest Energy Pathways and Health Impact analyses (Net-Zero Northwest) on June 21 has been a resounding success to date.

Eileen V. Quigley

July 26, 2023: Northwest Decarbonization Pathways (Stoel Rives)

Eileen presented key findings from the Net-Zero Northwest Energy Pathways analysis to the law firm Stoel Rives.

Eileen V. Quigley

July 17, 2023: Net-Zero Northwest Energy Pathways Analysis (K&L Gates)

Eileen and Jeremy Hargreaves presented the key themes and high-level findings from the Net-Zero Northwest Energy Pathways and Health Impacts analyses to key stakeholders.

Jeremy Hargreaves

Northwest Poised to Lead on Decarbonization

With a relatively clean electric grid, bold climate policies, and federal funds incentivizing clean energy, the upper left corner of the United States is turning into a proving ground for how to reduce emissions.

Eileen V. Quigley

June 22, 2023: Net-Zero Northwest Energy Pathways Analysis (CleanTech Alliance)

Eileen presented the key findings from the Net-Zero Northwest analysis at the CleanTech Alliance’s Clean Tech Innovation Showcase, focusing on top-level takeaways.

Eileen V. Quigley

Nation’s First Regional, Economy-Wide Net-Zero Pathways Analysis

Today, the Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) released the Net-Zero Northwest Energy Pathways and Health Impact analyses

Eileen V. Quigley

May 5, 2023: Net-Zero Northwest Project (Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee)

Eileen and Jeremy Hargreaves of Evolved Energy Research briefed the Board of the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee on the preliminary results from the Net-Zero Northwest project.

Jeremy Hargreaves

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