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.

After 15 years, IMO to consider mandate for cleaner fuels in the Arctic

Blog Post | January 16, 2026 | Kay Brown
Key takeaways A solution to the alarming problem of proliferating black carbon emissions in the Arctic may (finally) advance at an upcoming meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Pollution...
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City leaders introduce historic ordinance to protect community health and climate

Press Release | December 22, 2025
NEWARK — Newark City Council President Larry Crump introduced the Ports for People: Newark Fossil Free Future Ordinance, a critical policy that will protect public health, clean air and...

Climate headwinds at the IMO 

Blog Post | December 8, 2025 | Davina Hurt
I got off the plane to find a long list of texts — messages filled with anger and disappointment about the delay of the historic climate framework at the...

California-Japan trade mission showcases shared leadership on sustainable ports and decarbonization​​

Blog Post | November 12, 2025 | Davina Hurt and Katsunori Hirano
​​​California’s leadership in sustainable trade took center stage in Tokyo o​​n Sept. 29, 2025,​ during a ​California trade mission​ ​​led​ ​​by ​​California State Treasurer Fiona Ma.​ The delegation​ ​brought...

U.S. ports get graded on protecting public health

Press Release | October 2, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO — Around 31 million people in the U.S. live near ports, breathing toxic diesel pollution from ships, trucks, and cargo equipment every day. This pollution increases the...

From local action to global vision: Advancing clean shipping this World Maritime Day

Blog Post | September 23, 2025 | Teresa Bui, Davina Hurt and Antonio Santos
With new shore power projects at home and ongoing advocacy on the global stage, Pacific Environment is charting a cleaner course for shipping Shipping is the engine of global...