The climate future I want my kids to inherit
In 2030, I want to be focusing on the chaos of parenting teenagers - not climate chaos.
Climate Budget for 2024: Lowering Families’ Housing and Transportation Costs
A Climate Budget brings an equitable and rapid transition from fossil fuels to clean energy closer within reach while increasing the resilience of our communities. Funding to enable urgently needed home repairs and efficiency upgrades and to make new and used electric vehicles more affordable will lower the cost of living, improve health and resilience, and reduce climate pollution. Supporting needed investment in these popular programs was requested during the 2023 legislative session, and needed more than ever.
Affordable Energy Bills and Resilient Housing: $15M for Healthy Homes Program
Affordable Access to Clean Transportation: $20M for Charge Ahead EV rebates
Our Priority Bills to Accelerate our Clean Energy Future and Promote Economic Development:
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Last updated 2/6/2024
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You know you’re doing something right when Big Oil is working this hard to stop you.
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Working together, we can make sure Oregon seizes the day. Here’s a rundown of several priorities and upcoming events in 2015.
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About OCN The Oregon Conservation Network (OCN) is coordinated by OLCV's Education Fund. 
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Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program is a great step forward. But oil companies are threatening the program’s very existence before it has a real chance to…
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In this week’s ClimateCast: Climate politics shifting in renewables’ favor; a climate denier changes his stripes; Gov. Kitzhaber…
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Recently, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber stated that "It's time to say NO once and for all to coal exports." We couldn't agree more! …
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In 2030, I want to be focusing on the chaos of parenting teenagers - not climate chaos.
The city is working to become entirely equitable, delightfully livable, and completely sustainable.
The deadline to register or update your address is October 16. Ballots are due November 6!
The Portland region's largest transit agency has committed to transitioning to a 100% clean, diesel-free bus fleet over the next two decades.
Oregon Public Utility Commission recommends changes for the electricity sector to better address climate change and equity
As the season shifts, so does our determination to fight—and win—on climate and clean energy.
TriMet is at a critical decision point on the path to zero emission electric buses, and wants to hear from you.
9th Circuit upholds lower court ruling, dismissing oil industry challenge to Oregon's low carbon fuel standard
Milwaukie, OR has joined with Portland and Multnomah County, calling for transit agency TriMet to kick diesel and rapidly electrify their bus fleet! These local governments are ordering up clean air and climate stability, by paving the way to a 100% clean energy future.
From accelerating the transition of Oregon’s most populous city and county to clean energy, to inspiring other jurisdictions to pass their own resolutions, Portland and Multnomah County's 100% clean energy resolutions are proving worthy of an anniversary celebration.