by Joshua Basofin on August 6, 2025

Last week, Governor Kotek signed two bills into law, HB 2065 and HB 2066, which will create a process for developing community-owned microgrids. Microgrids are a key part of Oregon’s decarbonization and energy resiliency goals. But their development has been hampered by technical and regulatory challenges. What are microgrids, why has building them been challenging, and how does this legislation help?

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on August 1, 2025

EPA's new rules, The big "beautiful" bill, The data center boom, and funding impacts on BIPOC farmers and environmental programs

by Claire Prihoda on July 31, 2025

Something is up, and unfortunately, it may be a higher utility bill for Oregon gas customers. In a time when communities are already bracing for Congressional Republicans’ new energy tax hike, NW Natural Gas Company is trying to raise costs on Oregonians as well. Even worse, they aim to raise our gas bills to boost their shareholders’ profits and invest in expensive fuels under the guise of decarbonization, rather than providing lower-income customers with the option to install an energy-efficient heat pump! Climate Solutions does not intervene in every rate case, but when we think there is…

by Climate Solutions Communications Team on July 30, 2025

What can we be doing in this difficult moment to take care of ourselves and each other? What do folks most need, right now?

by Claire Prihoda on July 6, 2025

The impacts of climate change have already been deeply impacting our communities. From extreme weather, wildfires, to essential home needs like electricity, becoming more expensive. Unfortunately, the most vulnerable in our communities will experience these harmful changes even more than we can imagine, if we don’t act now for equitable solutions.