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What Oregon's leaders got done (and didn't) for the climate

by Zach Baker on

Oregon’s 2019 legislative session will likely go down in history for what did not happen for the climate - and rightly so. 

Doing nothing is not an option

by Climate Solutions on

We are losing valuable time to address the climate crisis – to dramatically accelerate our state’s transition to a clean energy economy. We know the climate math; any further delay will require us to pass bigger and bolder policies to close the gap between our current trajectory and a healthy, livable future.

Oregon's Legislative session is done. We are not.

by Meredith Connolly on

Will Oregon be the state that ran away and hid from our climate responsibility, or will we reclaim our position of climate leadership?

A Chaotic week for Clean Energy Jobs

by Devon Downeysmith on

Clean energy politics got weird in Oregon this week. Not in a good way.

Tacoma school district unveils first electric school bus

by Beth Doglio on

Where better to eliminate tailpipe pollution than the buses that haul our kids to and from school every day?

Oregon close to becoming second state to cap carbon emissions

by Climate Solutions on

After a record-length debate following record-high temperatures in Salem, the Oregon House of Representatives passed the Clean Energy Jobs Act, HB 2020B, 36-24.  Now the Senate will take up the bill. 

This month, we can make Clean Energy Jobs a reality in Oregon

by Meredith Connolly on

Clean Energy Jobs is now in the home stretch. Contact your legislators today, and let's make history!

ClimateCast: Will youth climate lawsuit continue?

by Devon Downeysmith on

Last week, a federal court in Portland heard arguments about whether Juliana vs. United States should be allowed to proceed.

Supreme Court ruling is good news for clean fuels

by Devon Downeysmith on

The court's refusal to hear arguments against Oregon's Clean Fuels Standard is good news for the climate.

A Big step forward in Oregon

by Meredith Connolly on

Oregon lawmakers took an important step forward on Clean Energy Jobs. The landmark climate legislation is just a few steps away from becoming law. Send a message to your legislators today: Oregon is ready for clean energy jobs!

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This fall, the Northwest won big on climate action

Despite a bleak outlook for climate action nationally, the people of the Pacific Northwest showed up in a big way this November, demonstrating that when communities get organized and work together for a healthier future, we can accomplish remarkable victories.