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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Oregon Legislates: Our Climate Priorities For 2024
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Climate Solutions' legislative priorities in Oregon for 2024
Wind... and counter-wind
by Jonathan Lawson on
Offshore wind is picking up across the country. Also: in the Northwest, climate progress is likely to face a challenge in Washington, and Oregon…
The fight is not over: Update on Oregon's Climate Protection Program
by Meredith Connolly on
An update on the Court of Appeals ruling that found Oregon’s cornerstone Climate Protection Program was invalid and a statement from the coalition of…
Kids breathe easier on electric school buses
by Jonathan Lee on
Kids deserve to breathe clean, unpolluted air. Plenty of ink has already been spilled about the harms of polluted air in …
Is Offshore Wind in Oregon’s Future?
by Joshua Basofin on
Climate Solutions has this guiding principle: there is an identified need for offshore wind in Oregon to achieve our 100% clean energy goals, …
Oregon, have your voice heard on the Climate Protection Program rule making
by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on
I'm writing today with an important request: please tell the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality of what you think about the Climate…
Oregon’s Climate Wins in the 2023 Legislative Session
by Meredith Connolly on
We saw success despite a challenging legislative environment that included a minority of Senators leading the longest walkout in Oregon’s history.…
Boundaries of potential Oregon Wind Energy Areas published
by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on
Oregon could benefit from new source of clean energy to reduce climate pollution and reduce fossil fuel dependency
Avista used customer money to fund anti-climate litigation in Oregon
by Climate Solutions on
[PRESS RELEASE] Avista inappropriately billed customers for anti-climate litigation spending, and is proposing to increase bills for continued…
Will Oregon act on climate or squander our chance?
by Meredith Connolly on
The longest GOP walkout in state history has finally come to an end. It has been an egregious situation where a bloc of Republican Senators used non-…
Public Comment Opportunity: Avista Gas Rate Hike
by Greer Ryan on
Avista is seeking to increase gas bills to expand the gas system when they should be shrinking it. Oregon h
A new fire season is here; will legislators get it together?
by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on
In this week's ClimateCast: Debt ceiling raised with climate consequences, Oregon legislation crippled due to GOP walkouts, insurers batten down the…
Public Comment Opportunity: NW Natural’s Long-Term Plan
by Greer Ryan on
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.
Oregon GOP Walkout Threatens Climate Progress AGAIN
by Meredith Connolly on
By denying quorum for the state Senate to do business, Oregon's Senate Republicans have ground all progress in the Oregon legislature — and even the…
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