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Oregon Lawmakers Pass Transportation Funding Stopgap, Leaving Critical Investments in Safety and Climate for Another Session

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Oregon lawmakers approved a transportation funding stopgap in the special session that ended Monday.

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Washington’s Climate Commitment Act a Critical Buffer Against Federal Blows to Climate and Clean Energy Funding

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CCA dollars continue rolling out for clean energy projects that benefit Washington residents statewide.

This is Oregon lawmakers' final chance to step up

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Will legislators ensure that Oregonians are safe from rapidly rising temperatures and skyrocketing utility prices?

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Washington’s Climate Commitment Act Brings Needed Stability Amidst Federal Withdrawal on Climate and Clean Energy Investments

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The second allowance auction of 2025 raised over $321 million for Washington state climate and clean energy investments- and projects are rolling out all over the state.

Drivers' access to national EV charging network threatened by rogue Trump action

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Nonprofits sue Trump administration over illegal freeze of billions for EV charging. Plaintiffs include Climate Solutions, the Sierra Club, Earthjustice, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Southern Environmental Law Center and others.

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Oregon backslides on clean air, public health protections amid big oil and truck lobbying and federal rollbacks

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Salem, OR – In a major setback to clean air and climate progress, Oregon leaders today announced a two-year delay to the state’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule—bowing to pressure from fossil fuel interests and truck manufacturers as part of a nationally orchestrated multi-state campaign to derail the transition to cleaner electric vehicles. This delay strips the ACT rule of its regulatory teeth for two more years, rewards industry laggards, and directly undermines Oregon’s climate commitments, public health protections, and economic leadership.

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Doubling down on climate leadership: WA Senate votes to strengthen Clean Fuels

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Senate votes to expand and strengthen clean fuels program passing HB 1409, bill now heads back to House for concurrence.

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I-2066 ruled unconstitutional: a win for Washington families

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

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

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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.

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WA House upgrades Clean Fuels Program

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

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Oregon backslides on clean air, public health protections amid big oil and truck lobbying and federal rollbacks

Salem, OR – In a major setback to clean air and climate progress, Oregon leaders today announced a two-year delay to the state’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule—bowing to pressure from fossil fuel interests and truck manufacturers as part of a nationally orchestrated multi-state campaign to derail the transition to cleaner electric vehicles. This delay strips the ACT rule of its regulatory teeth for two more years, rewards industry laggards, and directly undermines Oregon’s climate commitments, public health protections, and economic leadership.

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