The fight is not over: Update on Oregon's Climate Protection Program
Climate Budget for 2024: Lowering Families’ Housing and Transportation Costs
A Climate Budget brings an equitable and rapid transition from fossil fuels to clean energy closer within reach while increasing the resilience of our communities. Funding to enable urgently needed home repairs and efficiency upgrades and to make new and used electric vehicles more affordable will lower the cost of living, improve health and resilience, and reduce climate pollution. Supporting needed investment in these popular programs was requested during the 2023 legislative session, and needed more than ever.
Affordable Energy Bills and Resilient Housing: $15M for Healthy Homes Program
Affordable Access to Clean Transportation: $20M for Charge Ahead EV rebates
Our Priority Bills to Accelerate our Clean Energy Future and Promote Economic Development:
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Last updated 2/6/2024
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NW Natural doesn't have a realistic plan to meet Oregon's climate goals. Tell the Commission to send them back to the drawing board.
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by Stephanie Noren on
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We think you’ll agree: Every single Oregonian deserves to be protected from the climate crisis.
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Did you know the Oregon Legislature hasn’t updated our state climate goals in over 15 years?
by Climate Solutions on
In Support of Public Utility Commission Staff’s Analysis, Climate Advocates Call on Commissioners to Require the
by Meredith Connolly on
We’re officially halfway through the 2023 legislative session here in Oregon, and there is A LOT to report about wher
by Meredith Connolly on
With your help, we can make sure Oregon lawmakers understand these and other important benefits of the Resilient, Efficient Buildings policy package.
by Greer Ryan on
Oregon's Senate Energy and Environment Committee voted to advance the Resilient, Efficient Buildings package. But there’s more work ahead.
by Greer Ryan on
Oregonians deserve healthy, affordable, resilient buildings that run on clean energy.
by Meredith Connolly on
Oregon has made incredible strides in cleaning up our electric grid and transportation sector through milestone policies in recent years. This suite…
by Jonathan Lee on
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by Victoria Paykar on
Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted to pass the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule that will help us in our transition to 100% zero-emission…
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Did you hear the news? Last week, the City of Portland became the first city in the U.S. to phase out the sale of petroleum diesel by 2030.
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