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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.

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…

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!

Initiative endorsements in Oregon: Be a climate voter!
by Meredith Connolly on October 10, 2018

The deadline to register or update your address is October 16. Ballots are due November 6!
Clean power is possible - but there's no time to lose
by Devon Downeysmith on October 9, 2018

New research provides a roadmap for clean power in the Northwest; but a new IPCC report shows there is no time to waste.
Oil allies mislead about the cost of I-1631. Shocking, right?
by Vlad Gutman-Britten on October 9, 2018

Oil companies and their mouthpieces are claiming that I-1631 will hit consumers hard—that we can't afford clean air and healthy communities. The thing is, they're not telling the truth.
The Twilight of Oil’s Big “No:” YES on 1631
by KC Golden on October 8, 2018

Oil’s dominance will last only as long as they can bully us into believing we can’t have clean energy and better choices. That's why they're spending tens of millions to oppose I-1631.
100% clean electricity is within reach, says new research
by Kelly Hall on October 1, 2018

Powering our region on 100% clean energy is not only possible, but practical. In fact, as recent research bears out, phasing out fossil fuels and phasing in more renewables will give us a reliable and affordable electricity system. The lights will stay on—and our bills will stay affordable.