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Oregon Governor takes significant step to reduce climate pollution from buildings

by David Van't Hof on

Oregon Governor Brown's recent executive order calls for energy efficient design in new buildings that will save people money on utility bills and make a big difference in reducing the building sector’s contribution to the climate crisis.

With EV car share, driving clean is convenient and affordable

by Jair Lazaro on

One family's experience with Portland's innovative EV car-sharing program.

Clean energy transportation... is electrifying

by Kelly Hall on

With half of all carbon emissions coming out of tailpipes, we're literally driving ourselves into climate chaos. But we can tackle this problem with clean electricity.

What's the score after COP23? Outcomes and opportunities

by Devon Downeysmith on

With or without US, COP23 agreements show that the world is staying on course towards committed climate action.

Don't talk climate turkey with your denier dad!

by Kimberly Larson on

This holiday, try to talk climate with your concerned cousin in the kitchen.

Mainstreaming climate risk... and clean energy opportunity

by Gregg Small on

Our annual dinner with Kate Gordon in Portland this week laid the groundwork for a season of effective climate action in Oregon and Washington. 

Climate governors live from Bonn: a Twitter Q&A

by Climate Solutions on

On November 14, Climate Solutions hosted a live Twitter Q&A on climate and clean energy issues with Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee.

Election results suggest a US committed to climate action. But when?

by Devon Downeysmith on

Recent election results in the Northwest suggest communities ready to act on climate... and more of the most recent news on climate and clean energy.

Will we always (or ever) have Paris?

by Duncan Marsh on

This just in, re. the Paris climate agreement: US businesses, civil society, state and local governments, and in fact the United States itself, are all Still In.

New Coalition Formed to Advance Zero Energy Buildings in Oregon

by Mara Gross on

Oregon Governor Brown issued executive orders advancing energy efficiency and electric vehicles, and a new coalition announced its formation to accelerate the rapid adoption of zero energy buildings in Oregon. 

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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.