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

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

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 protecting our state’s climate future, and the need for a strong CPP.

Cutting the high cost of urban shade

by Jonathan Lee on

Urban heat islands are caused by too many buildings and not enough green space. Accordingly, a natural solution is to add greenery back into cities.

We are hiring an Oregon director

by Meredith Connolly on

The Oregon Director will help drive our work to pass, implement, and defend cutting-edge policies at the state, local, regulatory, and utility levels, working in partnership with Climate Solutions staff and a broad set of community partners.

Keeping cool with electric heat pumps

by Jonathan Lee on

Amidst another extreme and record-breaking heat wave, affordable and energy-efficient cooling is essential for everyone. Electric heat pumps can make that happen.

Oregon! Join us July 9 to prepare for 2025 statewide transportation legislation input

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

Do you want safer, more environmentally sustainable, financially stable, and well-maintained transportation choices for all Oregonians? Join the Move Oregon Forward transportation campaign briefing next week, on July 9.

Oregon has big climate goals: heat pumps get us there

by Claire Prihoda on

Heat pumps are an essential piece of the puzzle for meeting our climate and affordable housing goals. They both reduce climate emissions and provide long-term energy affordability for users.

Clean energy offers resilience in the face of extreme heat

by Claire Prihoda on

Extreme heat events like this are a dramatic example of the dangers of burning fossil fuels. We need clean energy solutions that protect our climate AND our communities.

We're all in: Governor Inslee's next big climate fight

by Gregg Small on

Governor Jay Inslee recently appeared on David Roberts' Volts podcast, with a lot to day about the Climate Commitment Act, his optimism about clean energy innovation, the need to organize for progress, and how love—for his state, for his family, for his grandchildren—is his primary motivation to act on climate.

Massive data centers needn't be massive polluters

by Jonathan Lawson on

Amazon backs away from plan to keep Oregon data centers running on fossil fuels. Plus: widespread benefits for low-income households converting to clean energy homes; and two climate hawks become new heads of state

Greener ways to get around Oregon

by Brett Morgan on

We all want ways to get around in our communities that are affordable, easy and efficient, clean and safe. And, we need a plan for Oregon’s transportation system that cuts pollution from our biggest source, and makes sure everyone can get where they need to safely!

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Reasons for gratitude in the clean energy Northwest

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