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Taking out the trash just got cleaner and quieter
City of Roses (COR) Disposal & Recycling is making history as the first trash hauler in Portland to operate zero-emission electric garbage trucks.
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The Climate Protection Program is back!
It’s official! Oregon renewed its commitment to address the climate crisis while helping to build a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient future for everyone. We did…
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Lower bills AND less fossil fuel expansion? Yes, please!
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently delivered a significant victory for utility customers and the climate, requiring NW Natural Gas to end the charging…
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Clean energy partnerships rising in Eastern Washington
Inspiring new clean energy projects are on the rise in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Moses Lake. But a big challenge remains: accessing the clean electricity needed.
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Oregon, it's time to get involved!
Are you wondering where you can engage in person? Look no further—four events are coming up that you should consider attending!
  • Defend Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program

    by Kristen Sheeran on

    Just weeks after the Legislature passed Oregon’s only significant bill addressing global warming since 2009, they’re considering rolling it back.

  • We have met the wrong enemy

    by KC Golden on

    Let’s forgive ourselves for being part of the only system there is. But let’s change the damned system so we can do what we know is right, necessary, and possible: make the transition from fossil fuels to a clean energy economy. 

  • Say no to public funding for coal export

    by Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky on

    Last month Washington State climate activists spoke out to stop an $85 million coal export project that would be funded with tax dollars. But now, lawmakers are being pressured to take our victory away.

  • Big rigs leading the way on low-carbon transport

    by Marlyn Twitchell on

    When you think of low carbon vehicles, are you more likely to envision a sporty Tesla than a delivery truck? If so, it may surprise you to know that the big rigs on the road—government and commercial fleets of trucks, buses, and even tractor trailers—are leading the charge toward clean, low carbon transportation.

  • Redmond, WA gets its clean energy house in order

    by Elizabeth Willmott on

    Redmond, WA is walking its clean energy talk, allocating $820,000 to reduce the city's energy consumption and carbon footprint.

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