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Support Climate Justice in Multnomah County!

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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.

Oregon’s 2025 Legislative Session: Climate Wins, Losses, and the Road Ahead

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Oregon’s 2025 legislative session delivered mixed results for climate progress. Sound familiar? That’s because this is the second year in a row that Oregon lawmakers fell short of delivering the bold investments and climate action this moment demands. While we secured hard-fought wins and defended against serious threats that would unwind existing progress, this was far from a banner year for climate action in Oregon. Still, this session laid important groundwork, and we have a clear call to action for the road ahead.

It’s a big bill, but not beautiful: Congress set to undermine climate progress

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Senate and House Republican leaders have been scrambling to complete work on a budget reconciliation bill which would balloon the national debt by extending tax breaks for wealthy Americans, while restricting access to healthcare and other key social services, and scaling back major clean energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.

This is Oregon lawmakers' final chance to step up

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Will legislators ensure that Oregonians are safe from rapidly rising temperatures and skyrocketing utility prices?

Our communities deserve a climate future, tell lawmakers to act now

by Claire Prihoda on

Oregon’s legislative session is almost over, and lawmakers have only passed one of nine critical bills in the Energy Affordability and Resilience Package. The rest are still sitting on the table, and we need your help to move them forward.

Remember when NWN was secretly piping hydrogen gas into Portland homes? Well, no more secrets.

by Claire Prihoda on

Oregon lawmakers have taken action to improve public oversight of gas utilities’ hydrogen “pipe dreams.”

Washington’s Climate Commitment Act Brings Needed Stability Amidst Federal Withdrawal on Climate and Clean Energy Investments

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The second allowance auction of 2025 raised over $321 million for Washington state climate and clean energy investments- and projects are rolling out all over the state.

When OR lawmakers dream about transportation, what do they see?

by Brett Morgan on

After months of collective advocacy and engagement—and just 20 days remaining in session—the Legislature released its long-awaited Transportation Reinvestment Package. Here’s the download on what’s in the bill (and what's not), and how you can help make sure that lawmakers deliver for climate in the final stretch.

Clean Air Shouldn’t Be Optional: Climate Investments should be in the Oregon Transportation Package

by Brett Morgan on

Everyday necessities shouldn’t come with everyday pollution. Yet the goods and resources we rely on are delivered by a freight system powered largely by diesel. This is bringing toxic emissions into our neighborhoods, schools, and lungs. Diesel pollution is not just an environmental issue, it’s a public health crisis, especially for children.

Calling In: Tell Oregon lawmakers to invest in our transportation future TODAY!

by Brett Morgan on

Right now, Oregon legislators are drafting a sweeping transportation funding package. Without major course correction, it will fail to meet our state’s climate and equity goals. Transportation is our state’s largest source of climate pollution. Yet the current transportation proposal does not include any investment in clean vehicles or charging infrastructure.

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It’s a big bill, but not beautiful: Congress set to undermine climate progress

Senate and House Republican leaders have been scrambling to complete work on a budget reconciliation bill which would balloon the national debt by extending tax breaks for wealthy Americans, while restricting access to healthcare and other key social services, and scaling back major clean energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.