In March 2020, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-04. This directed Oregon’s state government agencies to incorporate addressing climate change into their work, established new and legally-binding targets for reducing climate pollution (including creating the Climate Protection Program), doubled our Clean Fuels Program, accelerated electric trucks and vehicles on our roads, and bolstered existing state programs dedicated to achieving climate, environmental justice, and resiliency goals. Read on for the latest developments related to the Oregon Climate Action Plan (OCAP)!
Despite a bleak outlook for climate action nationally, the people of the Pacific Northwest showed up in a big way this November, demonstrating that when communities get organized and work together for a healthier future, we can accomplish remarkable victories.
Here’s a quick rundown of what happened — and what didn’t happen — to make further progress on climate during Oregon's 2024 legislative session.
An update on the Court of Appeals ruling that found Oregon’s cornerstone Climate Protection Program was invalid and a statement from the coalition of environmental justice, climate, and business organizations who intervened defensively in the case.
We think you’ll agree: Every single Oregonian deserves to be protected from the climate crisis.
Did you know the Oregon Legislature hasn’t updated our state climate goals in over 15 years?
In Support of Public Utility Commission Staff’s Analysis, Climate Advocates Call on Commissioners to Require the Major Gas Utility to Develop a Realistic Long-term Investment Plan to Meet State
While we are putting all our efforts into transitioning our transportation sector to be made up of 100% zero-emission vehicles powered by renewable energy, this transformation will not happen overnight.
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, and how much pollution we need to cut by when.
Today is a significant milestone for Oregon’s climate progress, but it requires a little time traveling to the cusp of the pre-COVID times to fully appreciate how far we’ve come.
No corner of our state was left untouched by climate-fueled storms and harms last year.
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We think you’ll agree: Every single Oregonian deserves to be protected from the climate crisis.
Did you know the Oregon Legislature hasn’t updated our state climate goals in over 15 years?
In Support of Public Utility Commission Staff’s Analysis, Climate Advocates Call on Commissioners to Require the Major Gas Utility to Develop a
Today is a significant milestone for Oregon’s climate progress, but it requires a little time traveling to the cusp of the pre-COVID times to fully
