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Join the Building Resilience Lobby Day! Speak Up for Climate & Community Justice

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Join Climate Solutions and our partners for the Building Resilience Lobby Day at the State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7. Together, we’ll talk to…

Oregon’s clean air can’t be compromised - Write to the Dept of Environmental Quality today!

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is updating the ACT and HDO rules to maintain alignment with California and ensure they stay…

Speak Up for Clean Air in Oregon!

by Brett Morgan on

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is updating the ACT and HDO rules to maintain alignment with California and ensure they stay…

Tell Lawmakers: Support progress intoward a clean grid in 2025!

by Nora Apter on

The 2025 transmission package is moving through the Oregon Legislature—and two critical bills are coming up for key votes TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 8…

Gasp! Delaying clean trucks harms Oregon's clean air

by Brett Morgan on

Oregon shouldn't roll back clean air protections and delay clean trucks.

Show up in person to urge legislators to invest in climate and affordability

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Every two years, Oregon’s top budget writers tour the state to hear from community members about which programs and services should be funded. With…

Thermal Energy Networks: a win-win technology for the climate & clean energy jobs

by Claire Prihoda on

Action Alert for Oregon! Urge your legislator to support SB 1143 Thermal Energy Networks (TENs), a climate-friendly heating and cooling solution!…

Protect Oregonians from rising energy bills

by Nora Apter on

The Oregon Legislature will soon hold hearings on three key bills in the 2025 energy affordability package. Your voice is essential to moving these…

It's time to GETs going... on transmission!

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The transition to clean electricity and the surge in demand for electricity, require that electric utilities build more renewable energy projects and…

New Year, New Rates

by Claire Prihoda on

While many of us are still reeling from the sticker shock we received from our energy bills after last year’s extreme winter weather, a new round of…

Action Alert: ask your legislator to support Community Resilience Hubs!

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Hey Oregon, we need your help to support our Community Resilience Hubs!

Urge lawmakers to protect Oregon communities from dirty diesel!

by Brett Morgan on

Make your voice heard today: The legislature must ensure truck makers follow the rules to get rid of dirty diesel and deliver clean air by investing…

Climate Solutions' 2025 Oregon Legislative Agenda

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This work has never been more critical. The 2025 legislative session in Oregon presents a vital opportunity to secure needed investments and policies…

This fall, the Northwest won big on climate action

by Jonathan Lee on

Despite a bleak outlook for climate action nationally, the people of the Pacific Northwest showed up in a big way this November, demonstrating that…

Taking out the trash just got cleaner and quieter

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City of Roses (COR) Disposal & Recycling is making history as the first trash hauler in Portland to operate zero-emission electric garbage trucks…

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Oregon’s clean air can’t be compromised - Write to the Dept of Environmental Quality today!

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is updating the ACT and HDO rules to maintain alignment with California and ensure they stay strong. However, big oil and truck manufacturer forces are trying to use this process to gut the rules. This is where you come in. Regulators must hear from you— Oregonians who require clean air, a stable climate, and a thriving economy built around clean technology. 🤳🏼What can you do? 📧 Email and Write-In your comment through 5/7/25
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Speak Up for Clean Air in Oregon!

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is updating the ACT and HDO rules to maintain alignment with California and ensure they stay strong. But big oil and truck manufacturer forces are trying to use this process to gut the rules. This is where you come in. Regulators need to hear from you—Oregonians who require clean air, a stable climate, and a thriving economy built around clean technology.
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Tell Lawmakers: Support progress intoward a clean grid in 2025!

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The 2025 transmission package is moving through the Oregon Legislature—and two critical bills are coming up for key votes TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 8. By helping expand and modernize Oregon’s transmission capacity, these policies will help meet growing energy demands, increase resilience to severe weather events like wildfires, and deliver the benefits of new wind, solar, and other renewable resources to Oregon families and businesses.
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It's time to GETs going... on transmission!

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The transition to clean electricity and the surge in demand for electricity, require that electric utilities build more renewable energy projects and expand the transmission grid to deliver that new electricity to customers, that's where Grid Enhancement Technologies (GETs) come in!
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New Year, New Rates

While many of us are still reeling from the sticker shock we received from our energy bills after last year’s extreme winter weather, a new round of rate increases is right around the corner. If you are anything like me, many of you are thinking about those bills as you debate whether to turn up the heat or bundle up.
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