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Thanks to Governor Inslee—and to you!

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

Good news: grassroots advocacy paid off; Governor Inslee rejected the state legislature’s proposal to subsidize a fossil fuel gas plant in Washington. 

Oregonians' Right To Clean Fuels: Back in the Fast Lane

by Meredith Connolly on

We’re breathing a sigh of relief. We succeeded in protecting Oregon's Clean Fuels Program from attacks by the fossil fuel industry, while also securing an important electric vehicles incentive. 

The WA state budget isn't for funding new fossil fuel projects

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

Tell the Governor now: Investing in new fossil gas is a recipe for climate disaster and runs counter to a vision of a 100% clean future that Washington can achieve. [UPDATE: Governor Inslee vetoed this measure. Thanks everyone!]

Clean energy strengthens power grids, prosperity, people and the planet

by Devon Downeysmith on

The fast expansion of solar and wind energy is strengthening power grids; resistance continues to climate intransigence; sour outlook for fossil fuel finance but bright horizons for renewables and clean fuels; and more of the latest news in climate and clean energy. 

Window closing soon for climate action at the Oregon Legislature

by David Van't Hof on

As Oregon’s 2017 legislative session enters its final weeks, we’re fighting hard to take the steps forward we urgently need.  

Cities and states tell world: We will always have Paris

by Seth Zuckerman on

Coal kills more people annually than it employs, Nevada restores solar net-metering, Los Angeles tests subsidized electric-car-sharing in low-income neighborhoods, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. 

Clean Fuels at risk in Oregon

by David Van't Hof on

Oregon is at risk of moving backwards on climate change. The Oregon Senate is working behind closed doors on a plan to weaken the Clean Fuels program so significantly that it could effectively kill the program.  Let's stop that from happening. 

What did you do, once you knew?

by Joëlle Robinson on

What makes people take an afternoon or a day off work just to say NO to what would be the largest oil-by-rail terminal in North America? What would make them drive hours through the night to attend a public hearing? For one thing, love for their great-great grandchildren.

Turning the wheel of revolution

by Gregg Small on

Following Portland and Multnomah County, our region can and will lead the way towards 100% clean energy.

Oregon’s largest city and county take bold step towards 100% clean

by David Van't Hof on

The same day President Trump announced his disastrous decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, Portland and Multnomah County became the first city and county in the Northwest to commit to 100% renewable energy.  

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