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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…

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.

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!

Tell Lawmakers: Regulate Dangerous Hydrogen/Gas Blending Project in Oregon!

We just found out that NW Natural, the state’s largest methane gas utility, has begun blending hydrogen into the gas system and delivering it to Oregonians’ homes and…

Oregon is worth defending! Submit Public Comment for the Climate Protection Program Today

It’s time! It’s time for us to protect and strengthen Oregon’s landmark Climate Protection Program (CPP)! You can help by sharing your thoughts about the importance of…

Sustainable biofuels are ready for prime time
by Clark Gilman on March 28, 2014

We are seeing the first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants commissioned in the United States and green diesel is emerging as a key biofuel, potentially a game-changer for sustainable advanced fuels.
Studying Termites to Achieve Better Biofuel
by E. Kirsten Peters on March 24, 2014

We can learn from termites--producing biofuels from innovative biorefineries that can break down crop residues and woody materials, doing so economically and in a way that doesn’t harm the environment.
Years of Living Dangerously will redefine climate communication
by KC Golden on March 19, 2014

What do you get when you cross 60 Minutes with Deadliest Catch and An Inconvenient Truth? Years of Living Dangerously, the soon-to-be-released Showtime documentary series on climate. It’s gonna sizzle.
Investing in efficiency is a billion-dollar energy solution. Why short-change it now?
by Wendy Gerlitz on March 18, 2014

Efficiency programs save BPA customers $1 billion in per decade. Do the utility's short-term needs really take precedence over our energy and climate future?
Stop the expansion of coal export in Oregon
by Beth Doglio on March 14, 2014

Tell Governor Kitzhaber: Coal export is no good for the Columbia River, Northwest communities, or our climate. No coal terminal at the Port of Morrow!