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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The good, the bad, and the necessary next steps
by Jonathan Lee on
Harrowing floods in the PNW, a wrap-up of the COP26 conference, and some federal progress on climate.
VICTORY! Oregon accelerates toward clean truck leadership
by Victoria Paykar on
Earlier today, Oregon's Environmental Quality Commission voted to pass the Clean Truck Rules that will help us transition to zero emission trucks and…
Oregon is poised to become a clean truck leader
by Victoria Paykar on
On November 17th, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission will vote on whether to adopt Clean Truck Rules that have the tremendous opportunity to…
TriMet is on the road to clean and climate-friendly public transportation
by Jonathan Lee on
Oregon’s largest public transit agency has committed to fueling its existing fleet of transit vehicles with renewable diesel, as part of its…
Turns out it’s a bad idea to burn fossil fuels inside our buildings too
by Greer Ryan on
As heat rises, fossil fuel pollution from Oregon’s buildings looms large.
Creating a Wave--the Pacific Northwest Says Yes to 100% Clean Electricity
by Kimberly Larson on
Our latest Climate Leaders Live webinar celebrated the Pacific Northwest as the first region to commit to 100% clean energy.
Clean Trucks Are Here and Ready to Go
by Victoria Paykar and Leah Missik on
Right now, both Washington and Oregon are taking important steps to clean up bigger trucks and vehicles. Read on to learn more about these potential…
Climate Leaders Live: Deep dive on 100% Clean Electricity in PNW
by Kimberly Larson on
A remarkable thing happened for the climate this summer. Let's dive into the details together.
What Oregon Advocates Need to Know About DEQ's Proposed Clean Trucks Rules
by Jonathan Lee on
Panelists will share why these two rulemakings are critical for their constituents, answer questions from the audience, and discuss next steps on how…
11th Annual CUB Policy Conference
by Jonathan Lee on
Increasingly, the Pacific Northwest sees the impacts of climate change in real time.
Rein in the biggest polluters, avert climate chaos
by Jonathan Lee on
Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality has been developing rules to hold our state's biggest polluters accountable for the first time, but we'…
100% clean despite the heat
by Stephanie Noren on
A federal "down payment" on climate (?), green hydrogen, and a note on this summer's extreme heat
So… What just happened in Salem?
by Jonathan Lee on
Oregon’s 2021 legislative session has come to a close. We’ve made some major progress on statewide climate action, but before we dive into those…
Keeping the momentum going on clean transportation
by Victoria Paykar on
Oregon passed two clean transportation bills so far this year, but our work isn’t over.
Days of slow burning
by Jonathan Lawson on
Last weekend's record-breaking heat dome has largely passed, but continues to wreak havoc with heat-related deaths, power outages and wildfires
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