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Wind shifts (?)

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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.

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Effective climate policy can lower costs and deliver real benefits

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As legislators prepare to address major revenue shortfalls, the CCA provides critical, protected, and steady, protected funding to advance climate progress.

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Electric Vehicles, “Am I too Heavy?” No, you are perfect.

by Brett Morgan on

EVs can weigh more, but is that missing the forest for the trees?

Power in Our Hands 2025
Power In Our Hands: Annual Report 2025

by Climate Solutions on

Through connection, innovation and hope, we won't back down from showing that the Pacific Northwest can lead on climate change and provide blueprints for what is possible.

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Special Session Wrap-Up

by Brett Morgan on

Our north star is simple: we need to be investing in Oregon, not DOGE’ing essential safety, transit, and climate programs or discouraging the transition to clean transportation.

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Climate Solutions joins Oregon for All coalition

by Nora Apter on

Migration, displacement, and climate insecurity are inextricably linked. Struggles for social justice and immigrant rights have deep intersections with climate advocacy– anchored in respect for neighbors, community, home, and the protection of a healthy, vibrant future we can all share in together. The team at Climate Solutions is honored to join our coalition partners in Oregon for All, standing together to protect and advance immigration justice. This collaboration is dedicated to seeing our communities thrive.

Food distribution
Food security is food justice (and a climate solution)

by Emily Pinckney on

Without last-minute interventions, people will go hungry when the federally-funded SNAP food stamps program comes to a halt on Nov. 1. Here's info on Northwest-based food banks and food justice organizations.

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The media climate is in trouble, too

by Stephanie Noren on

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

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Together, our resolve is rising

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

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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.

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Expecting the Unexpected: Why wildland firefighters think about heat when it’s cold

Many of us don't think about forest fires during the cold weather months, but an important few definitely have: wildland firefighters working with Washington's Department of Natural Resources. Guest contributor James Ellis is a wildlands firefighter who is also currently incarcerated. Read - or listen to - his story.