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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

WE DID IT: 100% clean energy for all Oregonians

by Meredith Connolly on

HUGE NEWS from Salem!! House Bill 2021, which commits Oregon to 100% clean, carbon-free energy by 2040, was just passed by the state legislature!

It's the 11th hour for climate action in Salem

by Meredith Connolly on

23 days. That’s how much time is left in the legislative session in Salem.   

Waking up from the fever dream

by Stephanie Noren on

Climate tailwinds in Oregon, Ford reigns EV, and Big Oil shakedown in this week's ClimateCast 

Washington State officially enters a new phase of climate action

by Jonathan Lee on

Washington State enters a new climate action phase, Oregon's EV incentives get a boost, and fossil fuels are declared incompatible with a healthy…

Help us get Oregon's latest push for EVs across the finish line!

by Victoria Paykar on

We need your help now to get these important bills across the finish line this session and get more EVs on our roads. But the work won’t stop there.

Imagine 100 percent Clean Energy for Oregon

by Jonathan Lee on

By committing to 100% clean energy, Oregon is investing in new job opportunities, economic recovery, healthier air, lower utility bills, and a safer…

We did it! 100% clean and fossil-free Multnomah county buildings

by Jonathan Lee on

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution ensuring all new county-owned buildings—including libraries, courthouses,…

New Multnomah County public buildings will be 100% clean and fossil-free

by Jonathan Lee on

The Multnomah County Commission just unanimously approved a resolution that will ensure all new county buildings —including county libraries,…

Joint letter supporting Multnomah County's proposed fossil-free public buildings resolution

by Jonathan Lee on

This resolution ensures that all public buildings in Multnomah County, Oregon are built fossil-free from the start.

Oregonians: It's time to SPRING into climate action!

by Meredith Connolly on

We're pleased to report forward progress on two of our high-priority climate bills.

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Voice Your Comments on NW Natural's Proposed Rate Increase

Submitted by Greer Ryan on

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, this rate hike will increase energy burdens for already struggling Oregon families, worsen the climate crisis, and pollute the air we breathe.
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