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.
Oregon State Government
To protect the Oregon we love, now is the time to act on climate change
by David Van't Hof on
The Oregon legislature is getting to work, and the state has a great opportunity to grow its clean energy economy.
Rise of EVs and PVs set to disrupt energy markets
by Seth Zuckerman on
Audi president tells dealers that EVs will dominate market within a decade, Toshiba to quit building nuclear power plants, Sweden plans to be climate…
Making the Grade: Oregon’s Clean Energy Report Card
by Meredith Connolly on
On the 10th anniversary of Oregon’s climate goals, a new Oregon Clean Energy Report Card assesses what has been accomplished and where we still need…
Tillerson gets a grilling, knives sharpened for Pruitt
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US sends $500 million to Green Climate Fund, Chinese President Xi urges Trump to stand by Paris accord, hacktivists prepare offshore archive of…
Oregon’s climate leadership: prospects and priorities
by David Van't Hof on
The way forward is aggressive action at the state and local levels. Here's how we're planning to build on our success in Oregon.
Three cheers for triple climate action in Portland
by Mara Gross on
Portland continues to lead the way with big steps including banning new fossil fuel terminals, improving energy efficiency in homes with energy…
Momentum—Six months of accelerating solutions
by Gregg Small on
The first six months of 2016 were perhaps the most productive of our entire 18 year history. Here's a mid-year update, and a look at what's…
Shifting Gears from Dirty Diesel to Cleaner Air with the VW Settlement
by Meredith Connolly on
Oregon has the highest per-capita ownership of emissions-cheating Volkswagens in the U.S. Now the state plans to spend some of…
Brexit rattles climate plans, CA to close its last reactors
by Seth Zuckerman on
Union Pacific track maintenance blamed for oil-train derailment, VW will pay nearly $15 billion to settle US claims in emissions deceit scandal…
Solar costs falling, oil prices climbing, mercury soaring
by Seth Zuckerman on
VW announces major move into EVs, Sweden to keep nuclear plants open ’til 2040s, first mammalian species succumbs to global warming, and more news of…
In Oregon, it's already a year for the record books
by Kristen Sheeran on
With temperatures already hitting historic highs, momentum and investment in clean energy solutions are also increasing rapidly. Oregonians…
From India to the Northwest, the Urgency for Climate Action is Heating Up
by Meredith Connolly on
The heat is on - and not in a good way. It’s Extreme Heat Week here the U.S., and Meredith Connolly reflects on her experience working on…
Tesla ignites frenzy, Hawaii plans for 100% clean power
by Seth Zuckerman on
2.5 million Americans work in clean energy, South Africa and Nevada solar plants provide night-time power, coalition builds behind Clean Power…
Oregon's plan to trade coal for clean energy—the benefits in detail
by Kristen Sheeran on
We're still celebrating Oregon's new Clean Electricity and Coal Transition law! Here we explain why we love it so much, how it moves the needle…
OR to quit coal by 2035, get 50% clean power by 2040
by Seth Zuckerman on
Dem candidates take different approaches to fracking, China to reduce its energy intensity 18% by 2020, Canada weighs national carbon…
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