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Two years ago today: One of biggest climate wins in Oregon history
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.
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What's ahead for climate action in Salem?
No corner of our state was left untouched by climate-fueled storms and harms last year.
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2022 is off to an electric start
2022: the year of the truck, a cleaner grid, and maybe some new ideas
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Unprecedented times, unprecedented action needed
A lot of the focus today is what happened yesterday, Election Day. But at the end of last week, two surreal things happened at the same time in Washington, D.C.
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Turns out it’s a bad idea to burn fossil fuels inside our buildings too
As heat rises, fossil fuel pollution from Oregon’s buildings looms large.
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It's the 11th hour for climate and Congress
The climate crisis seems to be getting worse, but we also know there is a window of time right now when we can still make a big positive difference.
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100% clean despite the heat
A federal "down payment" on climate (?), green hydrogen, and a note on this summer's extreme heat
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So… What just happened in Salem?
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 details, let’s talk about how we got here.
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Time to tell Congress: no climate action, no deal
This really may be our best and last chance to pass the climate investments we need at the federal level. Act now!
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Here's to hope during the heat
After an incredible run of climate progress, what's next for the Northwest?
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