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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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…
Craving for clean energy leads Microsoft to quit PSE
by Seth Zuckerman on
Portland and Multnomah County aim for 100% renewable energy, Tesla announces electric semi and pick-up trucks, Maryland to offer tax credits for…
What Oregon's Clean Energy Jobs bill does (and why you should care)
by Meredith Connolly on
Everything you wanted to know about cap and invest but were afraid to ask.
Cully neighborhood test drives electric car sharing
by Mara Gross on
Last week, Drive Oregon kicked off an EV pilot project that makes three electric cars available to Hacienda CDC and community members in…
Ten US states show economic benefits from capping climate pollution
by Meredith Connolly on
The track records of nine Northeastern states and California, which have already put a price on carbon pollution, show us what a tremendous…
Keeping the Frack Out: Clean Energy for Oregon
by David Van't Hof on
Building new gas-fired power plants will lock Oregon into decades of climate-disrupting fossil fuel energy at a moment when clean energy sources like…
EPA to put mpg gains on hold, but EVs grow anyway
by Seth Zuckerman on
Oregon lawmakers weigh competing bills to price carbon pollution, China’s coal consumption falls for third straight year, Trump’s EPA budget calls…
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