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Solar accessibility to soar for Oregon’s lower-income households

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The state of Oregon was recently awarded $86 million for rooftop solar projects for lower-income residents. The extra cool news: combined with existing federal and state solar incentive programs, this may bring the upfront costs of rooftop solar to nearly zero for many eligible households.

Let’s be brave now, so our children don’t have to be forced to be braver later.

by Gregg Small on

Gina McCarthy, Gov. Jay Inslee and other climate champions raised the roof at our annual event in Seattle.

EV rebates that will make your head spin

by Stephanie Noren on

A new worldwide record for clean energy generation; climate accountability in the courts and state legislatures; and rebates intended to make leasing a domestic EV super-affordable. It's in the latest ClimateCast.

A Managed and Timely Transition for WA's Gas Utilities

by Climate Solutions on

This report from Synapse and Climate Solutions provides an analysis of options for Washington's methane gas utilities and their transition to clean energy.

Together we can defeat I-2117

by Joëlle Robinson on

By supporting the No on 2117 campaign, you can help Washington safeguard our climate progress... and protect billions of dollars invested in clean energy, transit, environmental justice and other community priorities.

Coming soon: Carbon-free roadside assistance?

by Jonathan Lee on

As the largest provider of roadside assistance services in the Evergreen State, AAA Washington responds to calls for all kinds of jams — and soon they’ll be responding to help with more fossil-free vehicles.

Joyspotting clean energy solutions

by Joëlle Robinson on

Join us in joyspotting clean energy! How many fossil-free solutions can you spot in your neighborhood?

Defend and Restore Oregon's Climate Protection Program

by Meredith Connolly on

Late last year, powerful fossil fuel companies and their industry groups convinced an Oregon state court to invalidate the state's new Climate Protection Program, based only on a procedural technicality. Now we've got to make sure it's fully reinstated.

Organizations call for reinstatement of Climate Protection Program in OR

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Oregon businesses and community organizations support reinstatement of the Climate Protection Program, Oregon’s path to a clean energy future. A process is now underway to restore the landmark climate policy before the end of 2024.

We won't be pushed backward: No on I-2117

by Gregg Small on

If passed by Washington voters this fall, Initiative 2117 would repeal the Climate Commitment Act, and erase funding for myriad clean energy projects, environmental justice initiatives, and good jobs. Further, the state would be blocked from any action on capping pollution and making polluters pay for their carbon pollution moving forward.

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Reasons for gratitude in the clean energy Northwest

November 2004 saw important clean energy victories in Washington and Oregon, even amidst signs that national and international climate progress may be slowing (for now).