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Oregon GOP Walkout Threatens Climate Progress AGAIN

Outraged. Furious. Frustrated.

$2 Billion in climate and clean energy, coming to you!

That’s a wrap: 2023 Washington legislative session ends with unprecedented dollars for climate and clean energy development

Improving Oregon’s Homes and Buildings for our Climate and Communities

Oregonians deserve healthy, affordable, resilient buildings that run on clean energy.

Twenty-five years of brighter tomorrows

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Landmark climate leadership: WA invests in environmental justice

In this post, we’ll highlight some groundbreaking pieces unique to Washington’s law: environmental justice provisions that prioritize air pollution reductions in…

Public Comment Opportunity: NW Natural’s Long-Term Plan
by Greer Ryan on May 31, 2023

NW Natural doesn't have a realistic plan to meet Oregon's climate goals. Tell the Commission to send them back to the drawing board What is happening and why it matters! Oregon has climate goals requiring gas utilities to slash pollution by 90% by 2050. NW Natural, the state’s largest gas utility, has put forward a 20-year Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that risks leaving customers on the hook for huge, irresponsible investments that are not in line with our state’s climate goals.
Oregon GOP Walkout Threatens Climate Progress AGAIN
by Meredith Connolly on May 26, 2023

Outraged. Furious. Frustrated. These are some of the emotions being expressed by all of us Climate Solutions staff as well as the broader climate community across the state as most Senate Republicans continue their walkout for a third week. By denying quorum for the state Senate to do business, they have ground all progress in the Oregon legislature - and even the state budget - to a halt. Among many other critical priorities, the state’s climate agenda hangs in the balance.
Can't quite beat the heat
by Stephanie Noren on May 19, 2023

Induced paralysis in the Oregon State Legislature: here we go again. Plus record-setting heat across the PNW, breaching 1.5C of global temperature rise, and more in this week's ClimateCast
No reason to delay climate action on buildings in WA
by Deepa Sivarajan on May 16, 2023

Remember last year when Washington set a national standard by fighting for and winning the nation's strongest, cleanest energy codes for new buildings? The building industry is now trying to take that win away by asking the State Building Code Council to delay implementing the codes set to go into effect on July 1, 2023.
Hey Oregon, Speak up for Building Resilience! Email your Legislator
by Meredith Connolly on May 12, 2023

We think you’ll agree: Every single Oregonian deserves to be protected from the climate crisis. This session, lawmakers have the power to move us toward that reality. By passing the Resilient, Efficient Buildings package, we can reduce climate pollution from our homes and buildings, protect families from extreme temperatures and wildfire smoke, and lower skyrocketing utility bills.