Oregon State Government

Leading on climate in the Northwest (despite strong headwinds)

by Gregg Small on

While national election results represent a monumental step backward, results in the Pacific Northwest show that voters and diverse coalitions…

Lower bills AND less fossil fuel expansion? Yes, please!

by Claire Prihoda on

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently delivered a significant victory for utility customers and the climate, requiring NW Natural Gas…

Time to speak up for Oregon's farmworkers!

by Jonathan Lee and Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

Farmworkers quite literally put food on our tables, which places them among the most essential workers in our society. Their work is physically…

Oregonians, are you registered to vote?

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

The deadline to register to vote is October 15th for Oregonians!

Oregon business, tribal, and labor leaders unite to defend the Climate Protection Program

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

Oregon business, tribal, and labor leaders unite against dangerous oil and gas industry delay tactics, urge state leaders to restore climate…

Oregon, it's time to get involved!

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

Are you wondering where you can engage in person? Look no further—four events are coming up that you should consider attending!

Here's what you can do this fall for climate action. The stakes are high.

by Gregg Small on

Because of your efforts, the Northwest is headed in the right direction on climate and clean energy!. But this fall, we've got to be fired up to…

Tell Lawmakers: Regulate Dangerous Hydrogen/Gas Blending Project in Oregon!

by Claire Prihoda on

We just found out that NW Natural, the state’s largest methane gas utility, has begun blending hydrogen into the gas system and delivering it to…

In the quest for abundant clean energy in the PNW, markets matter

by Joshua Basofin on

The way grids are operated—including building out transmission infrastructure in the necessary geographies where energy is needed, controlling flows…

Amping Up: Electrifying Oregon’s Heavy Trucks for a Cleaner Future

by Brett Morgan on

There’s no way around it; we cannot meet our air quality and climate goals without retiring the existing fleet of diesel-powered medium- and heavy-…

Oregon is worth defending! Submit Public Comment for the Climate Protection Program Today

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

It’s time! It’s time for us to protect and strengthen Oregon’s landmark Climate Protection Program (CPP)! You can help by sharing your thoughts about…

We are hiring an Oregon director

by Meredith Connolly on

The Oregon Director will help drive our work to pass, implement, and defend cutting-edge policies at the state, local, regulatory, and utility levels…

Keeping cool with electric heat pumps

by Jonathan Lee on

Amidst another extreme and record-breaking heat wave, affordable and energy-efficient cooling is essential for everyone. Electric heat pumps can make…

Oregon! Join us July 9 to prepare for 2025 statewide transportation legislation input

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

Do you want safer, more environmentally sustainable, financially stable, and well-maintained transportation choices for all Oregonians? …

Oregon has big climate goals: heat pumps get us there

by Claire Prihoda on

Heat pumps are an essential piece of the puzzle for meeting our climate and affordable housing goals. They both reduce climate emissions and provide…

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Time to speak up for Oregon's farmworkers!

Farmworkers quite literally put food on our tables, which places them among the most essential workers in our society. Their work is physically strenuous and often downright hazardous, especially with worsening climate impacts and extreme weather events. However, Oregon's current minimum required housing protections are deficient.
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Tell Lawmakers: Regulate Dangerous Hydrogen/Gas Blending Project in Oregon!

We just found out that NW Natural, the state’s largest methane gas utility, has begun blending hydrogen into the gas system and delivering it to Oregonians’ homes and businesses without any public outreach or oversight. Burning hydrogen with methane in buildings increases exposure to health harms and increases safety risks while offering negligible emissions reductions.
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