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A note to students exploring career pathways in Washington State When students tell me, “I want to work in clean energy,” they often go on to talk about solar panels or wind turbines or lobbying for change. Personally, when I thought about a career in clean energy, I pictured fancy trade shows and nice suits working in an office in Downtown Seattle. But clean energy is much bigger than that. Behind every solar project is an entire ecosystem of professionals—engineers, electr

And what it means for Washington State “Net zero” is a phrase you’ll hear a lot in conversations about climate and energy. Cities are setting net-zero goals. Companies are committing to net zero. States—including Washington—are building policies around it. But what does net zero actually mean? At its simplest, net zero means this: The amount of greenhouse gases going into the atmosphere is balanced by the amount being removed. In other words, the “net” impact on the climate

Washington’s Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) requires utilities to transition to carbon-neutral electricity by 2030 . The law ( SB 5116-2019-20 ) also commits Washington to transitioning its electric power system to 100% clean electricity by 2045 . CETA represents a fundamental shift in how electricity is produced, delivered, and regulated in the state. The Three Major Milestones CETA establishes three key deadlines. 2025: Eliminate Coal Power Washington law requires