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Oregon, have your voice heard on the Climate Protection Program rule making

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

I'm writing today with an important request: please tell the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality of what you think about the Climate Protection Program rules!

These Climate Investments Will Transform Washington

by Altinay Karasapan on

In the first three auctions for pollution permits held thanks to the Climate Commitment Act, Washington State has raised over $1.4 billion to go toward climate solutions. We're taking a look at some of the transformative change that is now possible thanks to this landmark policy, and what types of benefits our communities can expect to feel in the coming years.

The future of GOP climate action, ESG, and big clean trucks

by Jonathan Lee on

Climate issues made a surprise appearance during the recent GOP Presidential debate. Let's see how the candidates responded.

If Big Oil wins, we lose: decades of deception have led us to this moment in the climate crisis

by Leah Missik on

The oil industry has long understood the disastrous impacts of their practices- and consistently refused to change their ways. As our communities face the increasingly harsh consequences of climate change, the industry continues to fight against climate progress. It's long past time their held accountable for their direct contributions to this crisis.

Oregon’s Climate Wins in the 2023 Legislative Session

by Meredith Connolly on

We saw success despite a challenging legislative environment that included a minority of Senators leading the longest walkout in Oregon’s history. Because the legislative calendar was down to the wire, many climate and clean energy bills were combined into two omnibus bills...

Lake Oswego Fair focuses on benefits of an all-electric lifestyle

by Meredith Connolly on

The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN) is hosting its annual Electric Home and Vehicle Fair on Saturday, September 23.

Reserve carbon auction raises $62.5 million in WA, shows the CCA is working as intended

by Climate Solutions on

On August 9, the Department of Ecology held its first allowance reserve auction under the Climate Commitment Act, raising an additional $62.5 million for needed climate solutions across the state. This auction is a mechanism built into the CCA to stabilize costs and ensure that carbon allowances are obtainable and reasonably priced for entities covered by the CCA.

Climate-fueled disasters strike, and climate hope perseveres

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

Hawaii wildfires and the aftermath Several wildfires tore across the idyllic landscape with terrifying speed on the Hawaiian island of Maui. At least 111 people have been confirmed killed, hundreds of residents have been displaced, and the historic town of Lāhainā has been destroyed.

Boundaries of potential Oregon Wind Energy Areas published

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

Oregon could benefit from new source of clean energy to reduce climate pollution and reduce fossil fuel dependency

Advocates reach settlement with Avista to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, expand low-income efficiency programs

by Greer Ryan on

[PRESS RELEASE] A historic settlement in a contested rate case between Oregon’s second-largest gas utility and intervening organizations will require Avista to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, dramatically expand low-income weatherization programs and restrict political spending by the gas company that undermines state climate law.

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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.