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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!
  • ClimateCast
    Climate justice: rooted in community

    by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

    Northwest communities are fortunate to have a number of grassroots, BIPOC-led community organizations making connections between social justice, environmental health, and climate. We focus on one such group this week. Plus: the Biden administration pauses new LNG exports

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    The best offense is a good defense—and we’ll need one

    by Gregg Small on

    2024 is off to a rapid start on climate action in the Pacific Northwest, filled with incredible stories of success and also some of the most significant threats to our progress in recent memory.One of my favorite stories is the effort in the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma to address pollution from short-haul trucking. Diesel pollution from these trucks creates air pollution and health hazards for the people living near ports and are a major contributor to climate change.

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    Deepening WA's clean energy commitment

    by Megan Larkin on

    How a lesser known bill moving through WA's 2024 legislative session will double down on clean energy by putting people first

  • 2024 Washington climate priorities
    Climate is our priority: Washington legislative mid-session update

    by Joëlle Robinson on

    Nearly at the midpoint of Washington's 2024 legislative session, legislators are taking action on some of the state's top climate priorities. Here's where more pressure is needed as the session continues.

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    Urge Your Legislators to Invest in Healthy Homes

    by Meredith Connolly on

    The Oregon legislature kicked off another legislative session this week with a top focus on addressing the state’s housing challenges. Solving Oregon’s housing crisis is about more than just building new housing. It’s about reducing the cost of essential home repairs and energy efficiency so that low-income families can affordably live in the homes they already have.

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