This work has never been more critical. The 2025 legislative session in Oregon presents a vital opportunity to secure needed investments and policies to achieve our climate goals, protect communities, cut costs for families, and grow Oregon’s economy.
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Mainstreaming climate risk... and clean energy opportunity
by Gregg Small on
Our annual dinner with Kate Gordon in Portland this week laid the groundwork for a season of effective climate action in Oregon and Washington.
New Coalition Formed to Advance Zero Energy Buildings in Oregon
by Mara Gross on
Oregon Governor Brown issued executive orders advancing energy efficiency and electric vehicles, and a new coalition announced its formation to…
Hope under heavy skies
by Gregg Small on
We're gaining momentum towards 100% clean energy. Here's how we're laying the groundwork, and what comes next.
We stopped PGE’s fracked gas plants!
by David Van't Hof on
In another step toward a 100% clean energy future in the Northwest, the Oregon Public Utility Commission rejected Portland General…
Assessing climate progress at the Oregon legislature
by David Van't Hof on
Oregon’s 2017 legislative session goes down as a mixed bag for climate and clean energy. We stopped a major rollback and secured funding for…
The world (mostly) unites for climate action
by Devon Downeysmith on
G20 leaders recommit to the road through Paris--with the US government on the sidelines for now. More bad news for oil, more promising economic…
Oregonians' Right To Clean Fuels: Back in the Fast Lane
by Meredith Connolly on
We’re breathing a sigh of relief. We succeeded in protecting Oregon's Clean Fuels Program from attacks by the fossil fuel industry, while also…
Clean energy strengthens power grids, prosperity, people and the planet
by Devon Downeysmith on
The fast expansion of solar and wind energy is strengthening power grids; resistance continues to climate intransigence; sour outlook for fossil fuel…
Window closing soon for climate action at the Oregon Legislature
by David Van't Hof on
As Oregon’s 2017 legislative session enters its final weeks, we’re fighting hard to take the steps forward we urgently need.
Cities and states tell world: We will always have Paris
by Seth Zuckerman on
Coal kills more people annually than it employs, Nevada restores solar net-metering, Los Angeles tests subsidized electric-car-sharing in low-…
Clean Fuels at risk in Oregon
by David Van't Hof on
Oregon is at risk of moving backwards on climate change. The Oregon Senate is working behind closed doors on a plan to weaken the Clean…
Turning the wheel of revolution
by Gregg Small on
Following Portland and Multnomah County, our region can and will lead the way towards 100% clean energy.
Oregon’s largest city and county take bold step towards 100% clean
by David Van't Hof on
The same day President Trump announced his disastrous decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, Portland and Multnomah County became the…
Your help is needed to protect Clean Fuels in Oregon
by David Van't Hof on
Fossil fuel companies are stepping up their attacks on one of Oregon’s most successful strategies to reduce climate pollution: the Clean Fuels…
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