This work has never been more critical. The 2025 legislative session in Oregon presents a vital opportunity to secure needed investments and policies to achieve our climate goals, protect communities, cut costs for families, and grow Oregon’s economy.
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Craving for clean energy leads Microsoft to quit PSE
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Portland and Multnomah County aim for 100% renewable energy, Tesla announces electric semi and pick-up trucks, Maryland to offer tax credits for…
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.
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…
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…
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…
EPA to put mpg gains on hold, but EVs grow anyway
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Oregon lawmakers weigh competing bills to price carbon pollution, China’s coal consumption falls for third straight year, Trump’s EPA budget calls…
To protect the Oregon we love, now is the time to act on climate change
by David Van't Hof on
The Oregon legislature is getting to work, and the state has a great opportunity to grow its clean energy economy.
Rise of EVs and PVs set to disrupt energy markets
by Seth Zuckerman on
Audi president tells dealers that EVs will dominate market within a decade, Toshiba to quit building nuclear power plants, Sweden plans to be climate…
Making the Grade: Oregon’s Clean Energy Report Card
by Meredith Connolly on
On the 10th anniversary of Oregon’s climate goals, a new Oregon Clean Energy Report Card assesses what has been accomplished and where we still need…
Tillerson gets a grilling, knives sharpened for Pruitt
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US sends $500 million to Green Climate Fund, Chinese President Xi urges Trump to stand by Paris accord, hacktivists prepare offshore archive of…
Oregon’s climate leadership: prospects and priorities
by David Van't Hof on
The way forward is aggressive action at the state and local levels. Here's how we're planning to build on our success in Oregon.
Three cheers for triple climate action in Portland
by Mara Gross on
Portland continues to lead the way with big steps including banning new fossil fuel terminals, improving energy efficiency in homes with energy…
Momentum—Six months of accelerating solutions
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The first six months of 2016 were perhaps the most productive of our entire 18 year history. Here's a mid-year update, and a look at what's…
Shifting Gears from Dirty Diesel to Cleaner Air with the VW Settlement
by Meredith Connolly on
Oregon has the highest per-capita ownership of emissions-cheating Volkswagens in the U.S. Now the state plans to spend some of…
Brexit rattles climate plans, CA to close its last reactors
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Union Pacific track maintenance blamed for oil-train derailment, VW will pay nearly $15 billion to settle US claims in emissions deceit scandal…
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