Portland says goodbye to petroleum diesel!
Did you hear the news? Last week, the City of Portland became the first city in the U.S. to phase out the sale of petroleum diesel by 2030.
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Electrify
Momentum is growing for states and regions to achieve 100% fossil-free energy grids--dramatically reducing carbon emissions and climate risk. But in the Northwest, as elsewhere, the largest source of carbon pollution is not electricity generation--it's our transportation sector. Industry and the infrastructure for buildings are also large emitters of greenhouse gases. That's why it is vital for us to shift as many of these energy uses as we can from fossil fuels to clean electricity—and to do so as quickly as we are able.
The wheels on the electric school bus go ‘round, across the country
by Jonathan Lee on October 28, 2022
In this week's Climate Cast: Electric school buses across the country, air quality woes, upcoming elections, rising methane pollution, and holding NW Natural accountable.
A major effort and momentum for all-electric homes in WA
by Joëlle Robinson on October 26, 2022
An incredible showing, representing the fabric and diversity of our climate community, raising the volume for clean and healthy homes
Sign us up for renewable power
by Jonathan Lawson on October 14, 2022
In this week's ClimateCast: the urgent need for clean energy infrstructure, resiliency and hard choices, West Coast climate leadership and more.
Cleaner cars could come to Oregon—with your help
by Victoria Paykar on October 11, 2022
This December, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission will vote on proposed tailpipe emissions standards so that by 2035, 100% of new cars sold will be zero emission vehicles.
Confirm that we want clean cars in Washington!
by Leah Missik on October 7, 2022
To meet our climate goals, Washington needs to keep expanding affordable, clean transportation options. Let the state know that you support three beneficial updates to our clean vehicle rules.
Renewables booming, but it’s still too hot 🥵
by Stephanie Noren on September 9, 2022
ClimateCast is our curated, biweekly collection of news and commentary on climate issues. In this issue: DC Dispatch; renewables boom; CA leads but still too hot
Getting off oil to get around WA
by Leah Missik on September 7, 2022
The impacts of our dependence on fossil fuels are becoming clearer all the time.
Hot ways to stay cool: take our buildings all-electric
by Joëlle Robinson on July 29, 2022
WA State has an opportunity to ensure the most climate friendly state residential energy codes in the country.
Share your #FreedomFromFossilFuels story
by Jonathan Lee on July 25, 2022
Throughout this month, Climate Solutions has been sharing real, widely available clean energy solutions through our #FreedomFromFossilFuels campaign. Now, we'd like to hear from YOU!
Tell Oregon regulators: we want clean and safe buildings in our future
by Greer Ryan on July 8, 2022
Together we can let the Public Utility Commissioners know that there is NO FUTURE for methane gas in Oregon.
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