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The Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest has warmed at least 1.3°F since 1895—and the impacts are evident everywhere. Our analysts cover what's happening with energy, vehicles, and other climate-related issues and solutions in the Northwest.
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Adding insulation to your attic is an effective step to improve the efficiency of your home, save money, and cut carbon emissions.
Glacier National Park Fire. Photo: Brett Timm, National Park Service
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Switching from gasoline to electricity not only reduces emissions, it can save money on fuel. Electricity and gasoline price data from the US Energy Information Agency: 2016 average residential electricity price $0.107/kWh, 2016 average gasoline price $2.40/gallon. Costs assume 11,350 annual miles driven, 28.6 MPG gasoline efficiency, 0.30 kWh/mile EV efficiency.