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No reason to delay climate action on buildings in WA

by Deepa Sivarajan on

Washington State's 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.

Hey Oregon, Speak up for Building Resilience! Email your Legislator

by Meredith Connolly on

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. 

Speak up for Climate Action! Email your Legislator in Oregon

by Meredith Connolly on

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.

Permission granted: Washington's clean energy transition will be efficient, equitable and effective

by Altinay Karasapan on

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

Advocates urge Oregon regulators to reject NW Natural’s risky investment plan

by Climate Solutions on

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

A success story: investing in climate progress

by Jonathan Lawson on

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

$2 Billion in climate and clean energy, coming to you!

by Kelly Hall on

That’s a wrap: 2023 Washington legislative session ends with unprecedented dollars for climate and clean energy development

2023 Oregon Legislative Priorities

by Meredith Connolly on

We’re officially halfway through the 2023 legislative session here in Oregon, and there is A LOT to report about where we’re at on climate action. 

This Earth Day, hear from different voices 🌍

by Jonathan Lee on

Nature is a part of our collective home every bit as much as any four walls and a roof, all of which needs recognition and protection.

🎬 Not so "natural" gas?

by Jonathan Lee on

The fossil fuel industry promotes methane — commonly referred to as "natural gas" — as a safe and healthy source of energy. However, using methane has major negative health and environmental consequences.

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The media climate is in trouble, too

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