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Supreme Court versus a livable future

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Reactions to the SCOTUS climate decision; climate change and young people's mental health; and the importance of nurturing optimism despite everything.

No silver linings. This is just awful

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Climate Solutions' quick reaction to the Supreme Court's climate decision in West Virginia vs. EPA

Clean energy homes for Washington: council proposes code improvements

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Washington's State Building Code Coundil is recommending updates to residential building energy codes this year, accelerating clean, electric new construction

We've got a new plan.

by Gregg Small on

Climate Solutions' strategic priorities for the next four years.

Biden invokes war powers to speed clean energy shift

by Jonathan Lawson on

This week, President Biden issued a number of executive orders taking action on clean energy, to make solar panels, heat pumps, insulation and other products for the clean energy transition

(Other) nations leading on clean energy transition

by Jonathan Lawson on

Who's showing leadership on clean buildings? Also: bigotry maquerading as environmental concern.

What does equitable internet access have to do with climate?

by Jonathan Lee on

Bridging the digital divide, EVs keep accelerating, fossil fuel dirty deeds, and spreading climate hope.

The role of renewable diesel in Oregon's climate plans

by Victoria Paykar on

While we are putting all our efforts into transitioning our transportation sector to be made up of 100% zero-emission vehicles powered by renewable energy, this transformation will not happen overnight.

Do we really need to electrify all those vehicles? Yes—and quickly

by Leah Missik on

Our transportation research indicates that it's urgent that we accelerate the transition to electric vehicles of all types. At the same time, it’s clear we need to expand clean and convenient options for getting around.

Why Oregon’s climate progress is good, but still not enough

by Jonathan Lee on

If you’re like me, you’ve seen a LOT of studies released about the increasingly dire state of our climate, what’s to come if we do not cut pollution, and how much pollution we need to cut by when.

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Amidst another extreme and record-breaking heat wave, affordable and energy-efficient cooling is essential for everyone. Electric heat pumps can make that happen.