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Following historic progress, WA continues with incremental steps

by Kelly Hall on March 15, 2022

In 2022, the Washington Legislature built upon the transformational shift we’ve begun in recent years; lawmakers took important steps in a few key areas, but hesitated in others.

Overwhelming majority of public comment again demonstrates strong statewide support for clean buildings action by State Building Code Council

by Stephanie Noren on March 11, 2022

Washington State could soon lead the nation in energy codes for commercial and multifamily buildings; State Building Code Council to vote on triennial code updates at April 22nd meeting

Two years ago today: One of biggest climate wins in Oregon history

by Meredith Connolly on March 10, 2022

Today is a significant milestone for Oregon’s climate progress, but it requires a little time traveling to the cusp of the pre-COVID times to fully appreciate how far we’ve come.

Recapping Oregon's 2022 Legislative Session

by Meredith Connolly on March 8, 2022

This session, the legislature provided historic levels of investments in clean energy solutions and electric vehicles, as well as significant progress for environmental and social justice in our state.

Portland Public Schools enacts comprehensive climate crisis policy

by Greer Ryan on March 6, 2022

The Portland Public Schools (PPS) Board of Directors voted this week to approve a comprehensive climate crisis response policy! Let's send them a big thank you.

Oregon Legislators commit to funding major climate action and resilience priorities

by Jonathan Lee on March 4, 2022

Thanks to robust advocacy efforts from climate, environmental, and community groups, legislators have passed an ambitious Climate Resilience Budget, which includes a broad range of meaningful investments to reduce pollution, transition to clean energy, and prioritize frontline communities across Oregon.

"A Brief and rapidly closing window"

by Jonathan Lawson on March 3, 2022

In this week's ClimateCast: a grim new report from the IPCC; a fossil-fueled war in Ukraine; underwhelming action from the federal government, and signs of progress in Oregon

Broad and diverse testimony shows statewide support for State Building Code Council action on cleaner buildings

by Stephanie Noren on February 27, 2022

Washington State edges closer to nation-leading standards for commercial and multifamily buildings; overwhelming majority of hearing testimony was in support of code passage and focused on need to act for public health, climate and energy efficiency;

Urge Portland Public Schools to enact a climate crisis response policy

by Greer Ryan on February 22, 2022

Portland Public Schools is poised to demonstrate leadership in addressing the climate crisis in the classroom, with the community, and within their organization’s own policies and practices.

Mid-session climate updates from Olympia

by Kelly Hall on February 21, 2022

With less than three weeks left in Washington’s short legislative session, there are still a number of ways the Legislature can act to cut climate pollution, clean up our buildings, and sustainably fund the clean transportation system we need.

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