Many ships use outdated and dangerous fossil fuels to travel the oceans.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.

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.

Experts detail devastating consequences of cruise ship and ocean going vessel scrubber use

Press Release | September 19, 2024
Co-hosts and experts from Pacific Environment, Southeast Alaska Conservation Council and Alaska Community Action on Toxics held an hour-long webinar on scrubber pollution and what can be done to...

Amazon’s U.S. transportation pollution surges since company announced ‘Climate Pledge’ five years ago

Press Release | September 13, 2024
SEATTLE (Traditional Puget Sound Salish and Duwamish Lands) — Since Amazon announced its “Climate Pledge” initiative to reduce emissions in September of 2019, the company continued to expand its...

Climate Campaign Director, Corporate

Job | September 5, 2024 | Gwen Dobbs
Pacific Environment seeks a Climate Campaign Director, Corporate who'll lead our Ship It Zero campaign and all corporate strategies to influence major shipping companies to rapidly transition ships off...

Ship Pollution: From Air to Ocean

Press Release | August 22, 2024
A policy paper released today by Pacific Environment reveals that there is a huge body of scientific work and studies that show that Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (ECGS) –...

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...