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Talking about the coronavirus... and climate change

by Jonathan Lawson on

Coronavirus and climate; faux-grassroots vs. climate progress; legislative brinksmanship on clean energy

"We can no longer kick the can down the road" on clean fuels

by Climate Solutions on

A lengthy Senate Transportation Committee hearing highlighted the urgency for Washington to act on transportation emissions, benefits to rural communities and cleaner air quality, and the depth of community concern for well-being related to climate change.

Senate Transportation Committee next to consider WA Clean Fuels bill

by Climate Solutions on

Efforts to make available cleaner transportation fuels in Washington State move forward as bill passes out of a key Senate committee

Delay is denial: Oregon's climate emergency needs us all

by Meredith Connolly on

Our #1 priority remains comprehensive statewide climate action. The bill to make this happen, Senate Bill 1530, was just passed by the joint budget committees and is currently ready for a vote on the Senate floor. However, immediately after the budget vote this morning, eleven Senate Republicans fled the Capitol yet again to deny quorum for the Senate to conduct any business.

Climate wins still possible in Washington Legislature

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

For climate progress and clean energy, here's where things stand with less than three weeks remaining in Washington’s legislative session.

Canada rocked by pipeline protests

by Jonathan Lawson on

Pipeline protests erupt across Canada; NW legislatures consider clean energy measures.

Clean fuels vs. the dirty fuels monopoly: Act on WA clean fuels now!

by Ben Jones on

We’re within range of winning this—and the oil industry knows it.

Climate Emergency! Meet us in Salem

by Meredith Connolly on

A majority of Oregonians support climate action, especially as our own communities experience impacts of the climate crisis—like the floods hurting Eastern Oregon right now and the more intense droughts and wildfires of the past several years. We cannot waste another year debating whether Oregon should step up and address this climate emergency. Now is the time to act!

Clean. Electricity. Everywhere.

by Jonathan Lawson on

Climate progress confirmed as a top-tier political issue. Duh!

It's go-time for the Oregon Legislature to pass cap-and-invest

by Zach Baker on

As we head into the 2020 session, we’re doing everything we can to ensure the Legislature passes a strong cap and invest policy. We’re also working on a number of other complementary bills to move the ball forward on climate – some of which are also unfinished business from last session.

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Did you know that 24 of Oregon's most advanced, energy-efficient homes are located in Grand Ronde? But how do we get these benefits into the hands of more renters across the region?