by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on June 2, 2023

In this week's ClimateCast: Debt ceiling raised with climate consequences, Oregon legislation crippled due to GOP walkouts, insurers batten down the hatches against climate impacts.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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. 

by Meredith Connolly on May 10, 2023

Did you know the Oregon Legislature hasn’t updated our state climate goals in over 15 years? We’ve fallen out of step with the Paris Climate Accord’s ambitions to keep the world below 1.5-degree warming. Washington, California and other states have updated their climate targets to be in line with what science demands, but Oregon still has not.

by Altinay Karasapan on May 8, 2023

More on HB 1216, designed to help bring more new clean energy projects and associated jobs to the state.

by Climate Solutions on May 5, 2023

In Support of Public Utility Commission Staff’s Analysis, Climate Advocates Call on Commissioners to Require the Major Gas Utility to Develop a Realistic Long-term Investment Plan to Meet State Climate Goals and Protect Vulnerable Utility Customers

by Jonathan Lawson on April 27, 2023

As Washington State books historic investments in clean energy, federal courts weigh in on city- and state-led efforts to counter the power of fossil fuels