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Oregon is worth defending! Submit Public Comment for the Climate Protection Program Today

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

It’s time! It’s time for us to protect and strengthen Oregon’s landmark Climate Protection Program (CPP)! You can help by sharing your thoughts about…

We are hiring an Oregon director

by Meredith Connolly on

The Oregon Director will help drive our work to pass, implement, and defend cutting-edge policies at the state, local, regulatory, and utility levels…

Keeping cool with electric heat pumps

by Jonathan Lee on

Amidst another extreme and record-breaking heat wave, affordable and energy-efficient cooling is essential for everyone. Electric heat pumps can make…

Oregon! Join us July 9 to prepare for 2025 statewide transportation legislation input

by Juan M. Muñoz Jiménez on

Do you want safer, more environmentally sustainable, financially stable, and well-maintained transportation choices for all Oregonians? …

Oregon has big climate goals: heat pumps get us there

by Claire Prihoda on

Heat pumps are an essential piece of the puzzle for meeting our climate and affordable housing goals. They both reduce climate emissions and provide…

Clean energy offers resilience in the face of extreme heat

by Claire Prihoda on

Extreme heat events like this are a dramatic example of the dangers of burning fossil fuels. We need clean energy solutions that protect our climate…

Solar accessibility to soar for Oregon’s lower-income households

by Jonathan Lee on

The state of Oregon was recently awarded $86 million for rooftop solar projects for lower-income residents. The extra cool news: combined…

EV rebates that will make your head spin

by Stephanie Noren on

A new worldwide record for clean energy generation; climate accountability in the courts and state legislatures; and rebates intended to make leasing…

Defend and Restore Oregon's Climate Protection Program

by Meredith Connolly on

Late last year, powerful fossil fuel companies and their industry groups convinced an Oregon state court to invalidate the state's new Climate…

Mixed Results from Oregon's 2024 Legislative Session

by Meredith Connolly on

Here’s a quick rundown of what happened — and what didn’t happen — to make further progress on climate during Oregon's 2024 legislative session.

Urge Your Legislators to Invest in Healthy Homes

by Meredith Connolly on

The Oregon legislature kicked off another legislative session this week with a top focus on addressing the state’s housing challenges. Solving Oregon…

Oregon Legislates: Our Climate Priorities for 2024

by Meredith Connolly on

A Climate Budget brings an equitable and rapid transition from fossil fuels to clean energy closer within reach while increasing the resilience of…

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…

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This fall, the Northwest won big on climate action

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Despite a bleak outlook for climate action nationally, the people of the Pacific Northwest showed up in a big way this November, demonstrating that when communities get organized and work together for a healthier future, we can accomplish remarkable victories.
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Time to speak up for Oregon's farmworkers!

Farmworkers quite literally put food on our tables, which places them among the most essential workers in our society. Their work is physically strenuous and often downright hazardous, especially with worsening climate impacts and extreme weather events. However, Oregon's current minimum required housing protections are deficient.
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