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The role of renewable diesel in Oregon's climate plans
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While we are putting all our efforts into transitioning our transportation sector to be made up of 100% zero-emission vehicles powered by renewable…
Why Oregon’s climate progress is good, but still not enough
by Jonathan Lee on
If you’re like me, you’ve seen a LOT of studies released about the increasingly dire state of our climate, what’s to come if we do not cut pollution…
Corvallis Moving to Pollution Free Buildings
by Jonathan Lee on
Heating and powering our homes and businesses generates a significant amount of pollution contributing to global warm
Voice Your Comments on NW Natural's Proposed Rate Increase
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NW Natural—Oregon's largest fossil fuel utility—wants to raise gas prices by nearly 12 percent. By supporting further growth of the gas industry,…
Clean energy. Fossil-fueled crisis. Tipping points are here
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In this week's ClimateCast: clean energy results from the Oregon and Washington legislatures; fossil fuels and the Ukraine humanitarian crisis; and…
Two years ago today: One of biggest climate wins in Oregon history
by Meredith Connolly on
Today is a significant milestone for Oregon’s climate progress, but it requires a little time traveling to the cusp o
Recapping Oregon's 2022 Legislative Session
by Meredith Connolly on
This session, the legislature provided historic levels of investments in clean energy solutions and electric vehicles, as well as significant…
Portland Public Schools enacts comprehensive climate crisis policy
by Greer Ryan on
The Portland Public Schools (PPS) Board of Directors voted this week to approve a comprehensive climate crisis response policy! Let's send them a big…
Oregon Legislators commit to funding major climate action and resilience priorities
by Jonathan Lee on
Thanks to robust advocacy efforts from climate, environmental, and community groups, legislators have passed an ambitious Climate Resilience Budget,…
"A Brief and rapidly closing window"
by Jonathan Lawson on
In this week's ClimateCast: a grim new report from the IPCC; a fossil-fueled war in Ukraine; underwhelming action from the federal government, and…
Urge Portland Public Schools to enact a climate crisis response policy
by Greer Ryan on
Portland Public Schools is poised to demonstrate leadership in addressing the climate crisis in the classroom, with the community, and within their…
Sprint with us toward climate action
by Meredith Connolly on
Oregon's legislators heard your calls to address climate pollution from buildings—but it’s taking a new form. Also, don't miss updates on our…
So much worse than we thought
by Jonathan Lawson on
In this week's ClimateCast: New research identifies hazards with home gas hookups, subsidies and technological advances are pushing EVs further…
What's ahead for climate action in Salem?
by Meredith Connolly on
No corner of our state was left untouched by climate-fueled storms and harms last year.
How we build has major climate impacts
by Meredith Connolly on
Numerous Oregon cities from Bend to Beaverton want to require stronger energy efficiency building standards, but Oregon’s existing state policies are…
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