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Oregon's EQC votes to approve Climate Protection Program

by Meredith Connolly on

Earlier today, Oregon's Environmental Quality Commission just approved new rules that will help hold Oregon's industrial polluters accountable.

Shoreline Wins on Clean Buildings

by Ariana Ylvisaker on

Shoreline, Washington became the second city in the Pacific Northwest to pass policy on clean buildings.

Oregon’s “Future of Gas” Process: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

by Greer Ryan on

Oregon PUC regulators are tasked with figuring out how to protect customers and reduce risk, while gas utilities grapple with how to meet climate pollution reduction goals while continuing to meet customers’ needs.

Good climate moves from Eugene's city council

by Greer Ryan on

The Eugene, OR city council voted to start studying whether to require all new-constructed commercial and residential buildings be electric only.

Embarking on a New Era of Climate Leadership

by Climate Solutions on

Momentum! Our Dec. 2021 signature event featured Dr. Bob Bullard, Sam Ricketts, and Paula Sardinas.

A real clean coast

by Jacqui Trillo on

The Pacific Northwest leads on clean trucks, holding greenwashers to account, energy storage innovations, and getting relief to flood victims.

The good, the bad, and the necessary next steps

by Jonathan Lee on

Harrowing floods in the PNW, a wrap-up of the COP26 conference, and some federal progress on climate.

VICTORY! Oregon accelerates toward clean truck leadership

by Victoria Paykar on

Earlier today, Oregon's Environmental Quality Commission voted to pass the Clean Truck Rules that will help us transition to zero emission trucks and reduce smog pollution from new diesel truck engines.

Oregon is poised to become a clean truck leader

by Victoria Paykar on

On November 17th, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission will vote on whether to adopt Clean Truck Rules that have the tremendous opportunity to improve public health and clean up our transportation sector!

An open letter to Seattle's new mayor

by Deepa Sivarajan on

Despite a recent Executive Order on climate action by outgoing Seattle mayor, Jenny Durkan, Seattle is still behind on its goals. Deepa Sivirajan has a few recommendations for Mayor-Elect Bruce Harrell on making climate central to his future governance.

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