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.

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Governor Newsom’s Budget Includes Key Funding for Electrifying Ports, Aviation and Shipping Sectors

Press Release | January 10, 2022
Governor Newsom’s Budget Includes Key Funding for Electrifying Ports, Aviation and Shipping Sectors  SACRAMENTO (January 10, 2022) – Today, Governor Newsom announced his proposed budget, which includes key provisions...

Our Top 5 of 2021

Blog Post | December 28, 2021 | Salo Aburto
In 2021, Pacific Environment partnered with community leaders to fight climate change, protect the oceans, build just societies, and move beyond fossil fuels toward a green economy. I’m proud...

Minneapolis City Council Members, Faith Community to Target Corporation: Transition to Clean Ocean Cargo Ships Now

Press Release | December 15, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (December 15, 2021) – Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins, Councilmember-elect Robin Wonsley Worbolah, and Councilmember-elect Aisha Chughtai, along with Reverend Hannah Campbell Gustafson of Plymouth Congregational...

MEDIA ADVISORY, New research to uncover close ties between polluting cargo carriers, major U.S. retailers

Press Release | November 22, 2021
5am PT / 8am ET, Cyber Monday, November 29: Report will expose massive pollution impacts on U.S. ports, coastal communities from maritime shipping practices of Walmart, Target, Amazon, IKEA,...

Inuit partners gain first-ever seat at UN shipping body

Blog Post | November 13, 2021 | James Gamble
What a week. Between the world’s premier UN Climate Conference “COP26” and the global shipping crisis, Team Pacific Environment has been hard at work. What’s more, Indigenous partners just...

COP26: Denmark and Costa Rica Formally Kick Off Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance

Press Release | November 11, 2021
GLASGOW (November 11, 2021) — Today, at COP26, Denmark and Costa Rica have formalized the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA). Six nations will join as full members including...