If we want to stop runaway climate change, we have to stop burning fossil fuels for energy. We partner with local activists and indigenous leaders around the Pacific Rim to reduce fossil fuel emissions and advocate a just transition to a clean energy economy.

Climate action in Long Beach: A personal story

Blog Post | October 29, 2024 | Cristhian Tapia-Delgado
Cristhian Tapia-Delgado shares his personal journey from growing up in Long Beach to becoming a passionate advocate for environmental justice and clean air in frontline communities impacted by port...

Global South climate advocates stress urgency for a strong carbon levy on maritime shipping

Press Release | September 30, 2024
Read how activists join Pacific Environment at the UN International Maritime Organization’s conference.

Clean air victory: New rule will curb deadly pollution from Southern California railyards — ports should be next.

Blog Post | August 13, 2024 | Cristhian Tapia-Delgado
This month, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Headquarters was packed with about 100 clean air advocates in attendance, who erupted in cheers as the South Coast...

Hydrogen-fueled passenger ferry makes history in San Francisco

Blog Post | July 24, 2024 | Jared Saylor
On a perfect San Francisco morning on July 12, history was made. The world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger ferry, the Sea Change, made its inaugural sail from the San Francisco...

Black Carbon: A Threat to Arctic Sea Ice

Blog Post | July 15, 2024 | Jared Saylor
July 15th is Arctic Sea Ice Day, an opportunity to draw attention to the rapid decline of sea ice and wildlife habitat. According to the nonprofit Polar Bear International,...

Port of Seattle becomes first U.S. port to require 100% of cruise vessels to use shore power

Press Release | June 12, 2024
SEATTLE, Washington — The Port of Seattle became the first port in the nation to independently require that 100% of all cruise vessels homeported in Seattle be shore power...