Many ships use outdated and dangerous fossil fuels to travel the oceans. We lead international coalitions that advocate a ban on oil in the Arctic and a transition to clean energy for the shipping industry. We also seek laws that protect wildlife and coastal communities by keeping ships out of sensitive areas.

Singapore Climate Specialist

Job | July 24, 2024 | Domenique Zuber
Singapore Climate Specialist (full-time position)  Singapore (remote within Singapore)  Pacific Environment   Pacific Environment seeks to serve communities and protect wildlife of the Pacific Rim and beyond. We support community...

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...

California can lead the world to reduce emissions from ocean cargo ships, lower climate impacts, and improve air quality around ports

Report | May 23, 2024
Two reports co-released today by Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley and Energy & Environmental Research Associates delve into policy changes and technology to decarbonize ocean...

Pacific Environment’s Monthly Newsletter

Blog Post | May 21, 2024 | Jared Saylor
Welcome to the May 2024 edition of Pacific Environment’s new monthly e-newsletter! This is an opportunity to highlight some of our work and share our victories for communities, climate,...

California can lead the world to reduce emissions from ocean cargo ships, lower climate impacts, and improve air quality around ports

Press Release | May 21, 2024
BERKELEY, Calif. (May 21, 2024) — Two reports co-released today by Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley and Energy & Environmental Research Associates delve into policy...

Battery Ships In The Yangtze River Basin

Report | May 17, 2024
Since President Xi Jinping solemnly announced the “3060” carbon target at the general debate of the 75th United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2020, the shipping industry in...