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Oregon businesses and community organizations support reinstatement of the Climate Protection Program, Oregon’s path to a clean energy future. A process is now underway to restore the landmark climate policy before the end of 2024.
by Gregg Small on
If passed by Washington voters this fall, Initiative 2117 would repeal the Climate Commitment Act, and erase funding for myriad clean energy projects, environmental justice initiatives, and good jobs. Further, the state would be blocked from any action on capping pollution and making polluters pay for their carbon pollution moving forward.
by Stephanie Noren on
Geothermal is (literally) heating up, A.I. soaring energy use, and shifting terroir in your glass
by Altinay Karasapan on
On the heels of a fruitful legislative session, Washington held its first Climate Commitment Act (CCA) allowance auction of 2024 on March 6-an important reminder that while the Legislature is done for the year, our work to implement these landmark laws continues!
by Meredith Connolly on
Here’s a quick rundown of what happened — and what didn’t happen — to make further progress on climate during Oregon's 2024 legislative session.
by Leah Missik on
We notched some clean energy victories in Olympia this year, but there's more work yet to do. And nothing is over until it's over.
by Jonathan Lee on
Did you know that 24 of Oregon's most advanced, energy-efficient homes are located in Grand Ronde? But how do we get these benefits into the hands of more renters across the region?
by Stephanie Noren on
HB 1589 focuses on proactive and customer-forward gas utility planning, while SB 6058 sets the stage for a broader carbon market
by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on
Northwest communities are fortunate to have a number of grassroots, BIPOC-led community organizations making connections between social justice, environmental health, and climate. We focus on one such group this week. Plus: the Biden administration pauses new LNG exports
by Gregg Small on
2024 is off to a rapid start on climate action in the Pacific Northwest, filled with incredible stories of success and also some of the most significant threats to our progress in recent memory.One of my favorite stories is the effort in the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma to address pollution from short-haul trucking. Diesel pollution from these trucks creates air pollution and health hazards for the people living near ports and are a major contributor to climate change.
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Stella saves big on an electric heat pump, but will others in WA enjoy the same benefits?
Seattle resident Stella Chao loves her home but not its oil-burning furnace. Between several state and local clean energy incentives and heat pump rebate programs, she saved over $6,000 by replacing her oil furnace with an electric heat pump. However, clean energy success stories like Stella’s would be endangered if Initiative 2066 passes in Washington.