Why Electric Vehicles are a Climate Solution
Climate Solutions looks at the climate promise of electric vehicles, and what it would take for EVs to play a significant role in decarbonizing the Northwest’s economy.
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PSR Writing Scholarship Awards: Hear from Oregon's Youth on Climate, Justice, and Peace
Join Oreogn Physicians for Social Responsibility in celebrating the next generation of peace and environmental activists at the 2016 Greenfield Peace Writing Scholarship Awards Ceremony. This year’s scholarship asked high school juniors and seniors to respond to the following prompt:
“How would a successful movement to confront climate change help create a more just and peaceful world?”
Best-selling author Paul Hawken to speak in Portland
Senior Advocates for Generational Equity (SAGE), a non-profit dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges facing future generations, will host best-selling author Paul Hawken in Portland in May as its 2016 Visiting SAGE. Paul Hawken is a world-renown environmentalist, entrepreneur, and best-selling author on sustainability. He will speak about his work with Project Drawdown, a non-profit that is mapping and modeling 100 existing, substantive solutions to reverse climate change.
Oregon Solar Energy Conference and Nissan Leaf Raffle
The Oregon Solar Energy Conference (OSEC) provides the perfect venue for experienced solar professionals and those new to the industry to sharpen their skills, sell more installations, earn continuing education units, and network with other professionals. OSEIA is fundraising for long-term solar support in Oregon by selling raffle tickets for an Electric Vehicle (EV), a 2015 Nissan Leaf SL.
Oregon's plan to trade coal for clean energy—the benefits in detail
We're still celebrating Oregon's new Clean Electricity and Coal Transition law! Here we explain why we love it so much, how it moves the needle towards climate security, and what's left to be done.
OR to quit coal by 2035, get 50% clean power by 2040
Dem candidates take different approaches to fracking, China to reduce its energy intensity 18% by 2020, Canada weighs national carbon pricing, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Oregon Legislature Passes Historic Coal Transition Bill
Legislation will move Oregon off coal power, double state’s clean energy target to 50% by 2040
Oregon makes history on clean energy
Oregon is now on its way to have one of the cleanest energy grids in the country. We're so proud!
Growth in EV use could lead to next oil glut in 2020s
Utilities move to cut coal use despite stay on Clean Power Plan, Shell replaces executive who led Arctic oil push, Midwest wind generation sets new records, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
On the road to net zero energy homes in Oregon?
It's time for Oregon to reclaim a leadership position on building codes and to join the vanguard of states leading the way in pursuit of net zero energy homes and businesses.