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Diesel pollution is so exhausting: Why Oregon can't delay clean trucks

by Brett Morgan on

Oregon is at a critical crossroads when it comes to clean transportation. Recently, diesel truck manufacturers and fossil fuel companies have led efforts to slow Oregon's progress toward reducing diesel pollution by delaying the implementation of our state's Advanced Clean Trucks rule. Here's why we need to fight those efforts and why we need to accelerate, not slow down, our transition to clean, pollution-free trucking as an essential step toward reducing diesel pollution and advancing clean transportation technology.

Power in our hands: Climate Solutions' Annual Dinner

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Join us in Seattle for our Annual Dinner on Tues, May 20!

Clean trucks means cleaner air for Washington

by Joëlle Robinson on

When a big diesel truck passes you by on the highway or in your neighborhood, you can see and smell it. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Gasp! Delaying clean trucks harms Oregon's clean air

by Brett Morgan on

Oregon shouldn't roll back clean air protections and delay clean trucks.

I-2066 ruled unconstitutional: a win for Washington families

by Climate Solutions on

Today, a King County Superior Court judge ruled that controversial initiative 2066 violates several provisions of the the Washington State constitution.

Show up in person to urge legislators to invest in climate and affordability

by Nora Apter on

Every two years, Oregon’s top budget writers tour the state to hear from community members about which programs and services should be funded. With all the chaos and uncertainty being unleashed at the federal level, this couldn’t be a more critical moment for you to engage with legislators.

Thermal Energy Networks: a win-win technology for the climate & clean energy jobs

by Claire Prihoda on

Action Alert for Oregon! Urge your legislator to support SB 1143 Thermal Energy Networks (TENs), a climate-friendly heating and cooling solution! This piece of legislation is key to decarbonizing our grid and utilizing existing infrastructure, a win-win technology.

Climate Commitment Act continues to bring needed revenue for climate and clean energy investments in Washington

by Climate Solutions on

With volatility and unknowns for the future of climate investments at the federal level, Washington's Climate Commitment Act brings some needed stability for state climate programs.

WA House upgrades Clean Fuels Program

by Stephanie Noren on

Strong vote shows excitement to expand program working for Washington; HB 1409 strengthens existing Clean Fuels standard, now to Senate

Exploring your "why"

by Meredith Connolly on

Why???? I’m the mom of very curious little people who ask me “whyyyy” more often than I feel up to answering. These days, many things are even harder than usual to explain.

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Major media outlets show an uncertain committment to climate and clean energy journalism; while the US stalls out on climate progress, Washington, California and Quebec collaborate to reduce pollution