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Earth Day to May Day - a week of climate action!

by Joëlle Robinson on

In Washington and Oregon, we're ready for a week of climate action, from Earth Day to May Day! Check out this list of events and we'll see you there.

Craving for clean energy leads Microsoft to quit PSE

by Seth Zuckerman on

Portland and Multnomah County aim for 100% renewable energy, Tesla announces electric semi and pick-up trucks, Maryland to offer tax credits for energy storage, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.

What Oregon's Clean Energy Jobs bill does (and why you should care)

by Meredith Connolly on

Everything you wanted to know about cap and invest but were afraid to ask. 

Trump order hits climate policies; states fight back

by Seth Zuckerman on

Nuclear giant Westinghouse goes bankrupt, clean energy employs over twice as many Americans as fossil fuels, cheap Midwestern wind could idle 56 GW of coal plants, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy. 

Cully neighborhood test drives electric car sharing

by Mara Gross on

Last week, Drive Oregon kicked off an EV pilot project that makes three electric cars available to Hacienda CDC and community members in Portland's diverse Cully neighborhood. 

How's climate progress faring in Olympia?

by Vlad Gutman-Britten on

It’s no secret that climate progress is having a rough week in Washington, D.C. Here in Washington State, our governor and others have pressed for policies to clean our air and move our state towards a clean-energy economy. So how is climate progress faring in our state legislature?

Ten US states show economic benefits from capping climate pollution

by Meredith Connolly on

The track records of nine Northeastern states and California, which have already put a price on carbon pollution, show us what a tremendous opportunity Oregon has to act on climate and invest in our state’s clean energy future.

Time for solutions! Washington must act on climate

by Joëlle Robinson on

Right now, Washington State climate advocates have a timely opportunity to support clean energy bills during the legislative session.

World economy grows, carbon pollution doesn’t

by Seth Zuckerman on

Shell sells off its stake in Canadian tar sands, US solar installations in 2016 nearly double the previous year, poll shows highest-ever level of American concern for the climate, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.

Keeping the Frack Out: Clean Energy for Oregon

by David Van't Hof on

Building new gas-fired power plants will lock Oregon into decades of climate-disrupting fossil fuel energy at a moment when clean energy sources like wind and solar are more affordable than ever.  We're saying no.

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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.