powerlines at sunset
Oregon has the tools to repair and revamp our aging grid
The grid is the ‘superhighway’ on which electricity travels. It is a vast network of transmission lines and infrastructure that delivers the electricity we need to power…
image of phone managing power from rooftop solar
Macro Wins for Microgrids!
Last week, Governor Kotek signed two bills into law, HB 2065 and HB 2066, which will create a process for developing community-owned microgrids. Microgrids are a key…
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Reckless, dangerous, and disgusting
EPA's new rules, The big "beautiful" bill, The data center boom, and funding impacts on BIPOC farmers and environmental programs
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Fighting for lower costs and less pollution in NW Natural’s latest rate case
Something is up, and unfortunately, it may be a higher utility bill for Oregon gas customers. In a time when communities are already bracing for Congressional…
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Oregon’s 2025 Legislative Session: Climate Wins, Losses, and the Road Ahead
Oregon’s 2025 legislative session delivered mixed results for climate progress. Sound familiar? That’s because this is the second year in a row that Oregon lawmakers…
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    Oregon has the tools to repair and revamp our aging grid

    by Joshua Basofin on

    The grid is the ‘superhighway’ on which electricity travels. It is a vast network of transmission lines and infrastructure that delivers the electricity we need to power our daily lives (i.e., our homes, businesses, and industrial sites). The grid is crucial for maintaining reliable and affordable power for Oregonians. Importantly, the grid must also evolve to accommodate our state’s clean energy transition and to serve our growing population and economy. Two recently passed pieces of legislation will help modernize the grid, relieving congestion and streamlining permitting of new…

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    Seattle shows how local governments can play a big role in cutting pollution

    by Deepa Sivarajan on

    Local governments can play a powerful role in responding to the climate crisis. Here's how Seattle is improving its standards for emissions from buildings, curbing pollution and providing a model for community involvement in charting a path to clean air.

  • MV Wenatchee
    This hybrid electric ferry crosses the sound without a sound

    by Kurt Ellison on

    Washington's first hybrid-electric ferry is in service! It's clean, it's quiet, and it's the future of ferry transportation in the Puget Sound.

  • image of phone managing power from rooftop solar
    Macro Wins for Microgrids!

    by Joshua Basofin on

    Last week, Governor Kotek signed two bills into law, HB 2065 and HB 2066, which will create a process for developing community-owned microgrids. Microgrids are a key part of Oregon’s decarbonization and energy resiliency goals. But their development has been hampered by technical and regulatory challenges. What are microgrids, why has building them been challenging, and how does this legislation help?

  • Climatecast logo, picture of EPA plaque
    Reckless, dangerous, and disgusting

    by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

    EPA's new rules, The big "beautiful" bill, The data center boom, and funding impacts on BIPOC farmers and environmental programs

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