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The media climate is in trouble, too

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In this week's ClimateCast: our media climate faces multiple attacks; NW states push back against federal clean energy cuts

Together, our resolve is rising

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Thanks to our supporters who joined our 2025 annual reception in Portland!

Oregon Lawmakers Pass Transportation Funding Stopgap, Leaving Critical Investments in Safety and Climate for Another Session

by Climate Solutions on

Oregon lawmakers approved a transportation funding stopgap in the special session that ended Monday.

Standing up to the fossil fuel industry’s war on science

by Jonathan Lawson on

The U.S. president’s latest wild attacks on clean energy are a clear sign that this administration cares more about fealty to the fossil fuel industry than it does about energy affordability, or “energy dominance,” or climate, or anything else.

Wildfire, ICE and the Trump war on clean energy

by Jonathan Lawson on

ICE raids threaten vital wildfire response. States respond as the Trump administration expands its war on clean energy and climate progress.

Washington’s Climate Commitment Act a Critical Buffer Against Federal Blows to Climate and Clean Energy Funding

by Climate Solutions on

CCA dollars continue rolling out for clean energy projects that benefit Washington residents statewide.

Tell the EPA: carbon pollution is dangerous

by Joëlle Robinson on

The Trump administration is working to eliminate the federal government's ability to fight climate change altogether.

Lower Costs and Less Pollution! What We Can Win in Gas Rate Cases

by Claire Prihoda on

In recent rate cases, we have secured big wins for customers and the climate! This spring, we reached an agreement with Avista Gas to reduce climate pollution through an electrification pilot. In our NW Natural rate case, we have an agreement to eliminate gas subsidies for developers, and we are still fighting to improve energy choice for low-income customers.

The Power of place: chasing blue skies

by Megan Larkin on

Struggling with “smoke season”? You’re not alone. This Story Spotlight launches a series of articles exploring how people are impacted by wildfires in different ways, and making the case for greater investments to cut pollution and help people access affordable solutions such as heat pumps that reduce climate pollution, filter air, and save lives.

Oregon has the tools to repair and revamp our aging grid

by Joshua Basofin on

The grid is the ‘superhighway’ on which electricity travels. It is a vast network of transmission lines and infrastructure that delivers the electricity we need to power our daily lives (i.e., our homes, businesses, and industrial sites). The grid is crucial for maintaining reliable and affordable power for Oregonians. Importantly, the grid must also evolve to accommodate our state’s clean energy transition and to serve our growing population and economy. Two recently passed pieces of legislation will help modernize the grid, relieving congestion and streamlining permitting of new…

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Wind shifts (?)

Courts push back part of Trump's quixotic war on wind power. Oregon's got a new clean energy strategy, and the US government was a no-show at the latest global climate talks.