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This Earth Day, hear from different voices 🌍

by Jonathan Lee on

Nature is a part of our collective home every bit as much as any four walls and a roof, all of which needs recognition and protection.

🎬 Not so "natural" gas?

by Jonathan Lee on

The fossil fuel industry promotes methane — commonly referred to as "natural gas" — as a safe and healthy source of energy. However, using methane has major negative health and environmental consequences.

🎬 Electric heat pumps are magic

by Jonathan Lee on

An electric heat pump can help you live in comfort year-round, while also releasing less pollution and saving you money on energy costs.

Join Us for Building Resilience Lobby Day on April 20th

by Meredith Connolly on

With your help, we can make sure Oregon lawmakers understand these and other important benefits of the Resilient, Efficient Buildings policy package.

Amazon's glass house

by Jonathan Lawson on

When it comes to carbon emissions, Amazon shouldn't throw stones. Also: ratcheting down tailpipe emissions

Support Building Resilience in Oregon

by Greer Ryan on

Oregon's Senate Energy and Environment Committee voted to advance the Resilient, Efficient Buildings package. But there’s more work ahead.

Never mind on that whole "climate" thing...

by Stephanie Noren on

The sweetest name change, Vanuatu makes big waves, clean trucks gets approved, plus complacency is finally ok! 

A home run for WA House budgets

by Kelly Hall on

There’s just one month left of Washington’s legislative session and EXCITING things are happening!

FINALLY! Polluters start to pay in WA!

by Altinay Karasapan on

The results are in—massive investments in climate and clean energy solutions coming soon to WA communities

Better a million heat pumps than one carbon bomb

by Jonathan Lawson on

The Biden administration approves a highly controversial drilling project, electric street sweepers prove that no truck is too big to be electric, and culture warriors attack environmental justice research.

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Getting renters in on the heat pump revolution

Did you know that 24 of Oregon's most advanced, energy-efficient homes are located in Grand Ronde? But how do we get these benefits into the hands of more renters across the region?