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Bridging the digital divide, EVs keep accelerating, fossil fuel dirty deeds, and spreading climate hope.
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If passed by Washington voters this fall, Initiative 2117 would repeal the Climate Commitment Act, and erase funding for myriad clean energy projects, environmental justice initiatives, and good jobs. Further, the state would be blocked from any action on capping pollution and making polluters pay for their carbon pollution moving forward.
Civic engagement
An open letter to Seattle's new mayor
Despite a recent Executive Order on climate action by outgoing Seattle mayor, Jenny Durkan, Seattle is still behind on its goals. Deepa Sivirajan has a few recommendations for Mayor-Elect Bruce Harrell on making climate central to his future governance.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
We’re halfway through Hispanic Heritage Month and I hope you’ve had a chance to reflect, learn, or celebrate. I invite all Latinos to celebrate the power of your voice this month, be it Spanish or English.
What can we do about climate silence?
There's nowhere in the country where people are talking about climate with others on a regular basis. That needs to change.
Time to tell Congress: no climate action, no deal
This really may be our best and last chance to pass the climate investments we need at the federal level. Act now!
Tell Congress: no climate action, no deal on infrastructure
The American Jobs Act could provide the biggest-ever US investment in clean energy and equitable climate progress. But the fossil fuel industry is lobbying hard to make sure that doesn't happen. Let's stand up now for climate action!
WE DID IT: 100% clean energy for all Oregonians
HUGE NEWS from Salem!! House Bill 2021, which commits Oregon to 100% clean, carbon-free energy by 2040, was just passed by the state legislature!
We did it! 100% clean and fossil-free Multnomah county buildings
Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution ensuring all new county-owned buildings—including libraries, courthouses, and community centers—are built to be fossil-free and utilize 100% clean and renewable energy.
Ready? Go! A consequential season for climate action
It may sound like hyperbole, but the next six to nine months may be among the most consequential yet in the multi-decade global effort to address climate change.
Oregonians: It's time to SPRING into climate action!
We're pleased to report forward progress on two of our high-priority climate bills.
One year ago...
It was a year ago this week that the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
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