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Washington House accelerates clean fuels

by Climate Solutions on

The heat in Olympia is now on the Senate, as the House passes a Clean Fuel Standard for the third year in a row.

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2021: Action time for climate in the Oregon Legislature

by Meredith Connolly on

As the historic wildfires that devastated Oregon last September and the most recent ice storms make clear, climate chaos is here and harming Oregon’s communities and well-being now.

Washington's long-term growth planning must consider climate change

by Climate Solutions on

Prepared testimony supporting HB 1099, revising Washington's Growth Management Act to consider climate response in long-term regional planning

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A Win for transit riders, disability community, clean air and less congestion 

by Climate Solutions on

WA's Supreme Court strikes down controversial initiative that threatened transportation improvements and investments across the state 

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For Fair and Honest Elections, vote YES on Measure 107

by Meredith Connolly on

Oregon’s lack of effective campaign finance limits allows corporations to buy massive influence while casting a dark shadow on state and local politics. Time to lift the veil.

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Better transit, safer streets, cleaner air for Portland: Vote YES on Measure 26-218

by Meredith Connolly and Victoria Paykar and Sara Wright on

Climate Solutions and Oregon Environmental Council proudly endorse Let’s Get Moving 2020. Don’t miss your chance to vote YES on Measure 26-218 at the bottom of your ballot.

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Portland Metro voters will get chance to say YES to safe, clean and efficient transportation

by Victoria Paykar on

The Portland metro region needs safe, efficient, and affordable transportation options. Let’s Get Moving 2020 will help make these improvements possible, all while reducing climate pollution and addressing systemic inequities.

2020 Washington State legislative session ends in climate failure

by Climate Solutions on

Washington Senate Democrats handed veto power to a small minority of its caucus, and failed to take action to cut transportation pollution—ignoring a priority of 66% of WA voters 

Oregon reclaims leadership on climate action

by Jonathan Lee on

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: After partisan delay and denial tactics in the Oregon Legislature, Governor Kate Brown stepped up and fulfilled her long-standing promise to take strong executive action to address the climate crisis.

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Oregon’s legislature fails again to deliver on climate action

by Jonathan Lee on

Once again, a minority bloc of Republican lawmakers backed by big polluters – this time in both the Senate and the House – chose to break our democratic process by refusing to show up for work for weeks, many hiding out of state. This is not how democracy is supposed to work; Oregonians deserve better.

Press Contacts

for Washington State inquiries:
Stephanie Noren, Washington Communications Manager
stephanie.noren (at) climatesolutions.org

for Oregon inquiries:
Juan Munoz, Oregon Communications Manager
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general inquiries:
Kimberly Larson, Director of Communications and Engagement
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