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Greenwashing Gas

by Deepa Sivarajan and Madeline Goodwin on

Gas 101: A new series covering the next big fight against fossil fuels. This edition we look at the range of tactics the gas industry is taking to hide the health and climate impacts of methane gas.

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Turns out it’s a bad idea to burn fossil fuels inside our buildings too

by Greer Ryan on

As heat rises, fossil fuel pollution from Oregon’s buildings looms large.

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Creating a Wave--the Pacific Northwest Says Yes to 100% Clean Electricity

by Kimberly Larson on

Our latest Climate Leaders Live webinar celebrated the Pacific Northwest as the first region to commit to 100% clean energy.

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It's the 11th hour for climate and Congress

by Gregg Small on

The climate crisis seems to be getting worse, but we also know there is a window of time right now when we can still make a big positive difference.

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Rein in the biggest polluters, avert climate chaos

by Jonathan Lee on

Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality has been developing rules to hold our state's biggest polluters accountable for the first time, but we're losing ground to industry lobbyists.

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So… What just happened in Salem?

by Jonathan Lee on

Oregon’s 2021 legislative session has come to a close. We’ve made some major progress on statewide climate action, but before we dive into those details, let’s talk about how we got here.

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WE DID IT: 100% clean energy for all Oregonians

by Meredith Connolly on

HUGE NEWS from Salem!! House Bill 2021, which commits Oregon to 100% clean, carbon-free energy by 2040, was just passed by the state legislature!

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It's the 11th hour for climate action in Salem

by Meredith Connolly on

23 days. That’s how much time is left in the legislative session in Salem.   

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Washington State officially enters a new phase of climate action

by Jonathan Lee on

Washington State enters a new climate action phase, Oregon's EV incentives get a boost, and fossil fuels are declared incompatible with a healthy future.

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gas flare against blue sky

Greenwashing Gas

Gas 101: A new series covering the next big fight against fossil fuels. This edition we look at the range of tactics the gas industry is taking to hide the health and climate impacts of methane gas.
Read More

Photo of sunrise over Steens Mountain - Little Blitzen Gorge, 2016

So… What just happened in Salem?

Oregon’s 2021 legislative session has come to a close. We’ve made some major progress on statewide climate action, but before we dive into those details, let’s talk about how we got here.
Read More