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Urge lawmakers to protect Oregon communities from dirty diesel!
Make your voice heard today: The legislature must ensure truck makers follow the rules to get rid of dirty diesel and deliver clean air by investing more in clean, zero-emissions trucks and charging.
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Urge lawmakers to protect Oregon communities from dirty diesel!

Make your voice heard today: The legislature must ensure truck makers follow the rules to get rid of dirty diesel and deliver clean air by investing more in clean, zero-emissions trucks and charging.

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This fall, the Northwest won big on climate action

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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Cleaner air, happy students, can't lose!

Washington’s students and schools will receive considerable benefits from the Climate Commitment Act, but Initiative 2117 threatens these critical investments.

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Cutting the high cost of urban shade

Urban heat islands are caused by too many buildings and not enough green space. Accordingly, a natural solution is to add greenery back into cities.

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Clean energy offers resilience in the face of extreme heat

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 AND our communities.

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Getting renters in on the heat pump revolution

Did you know that 24 of Oregon's most advanced, energy-efficient homes are located in Grand Ronde? But how do we get these benefits into the hands of more renters across the region?

2024 Washington climate priorities

Climate is our priority: Washington legislative mid-session update

Nearly at the midpoint of Washington's 2024 legislative session, legislators are taking action on some of the state's top climate priorities. Here's where more pressure is needed as the session continues.

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Kids breathe easier on electric school buses

Kids deserve to breathe clean, unpolluted air. Plenty of ink has already been spilled about the harms of polluted air in homes and classrooms. However, students are still routinely exposed to dirty, polluted air from a source in virtually every school district’s driveway: the school bus.

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WANTED: Champions for Clean School Buses

We need a few excited volunteers to speak up during legislative session so that all school kids in WA get a healthy and safe ride to school.

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HUGE win for climate-friendly buildings in WA

On December 12th, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to pass a landmark climate policy to transition large multi-family and commercial buildings away from fossil fuels to clean electricity.

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photo of No on 2117 supporters

This fall, the Northwest won big on climate action

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

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.
Read More

Classroom photo

Cleaner air, happy students, can't lose!

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

Washington’s students and schools will receive considerable benefits from the Climate Commitment Act, but Initiative 2117 threatens these critical investments.
Read More

Header graphic

Cutting the high cost of urban shade

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

Urban heat islands are caused by too many buildings and not enough green space. Accordingly, a natural solution is to add greenery back into cities.
Read More

photo of energy efficient home with solar panels on roof

Getting renters in on the heat pump revolution

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

Did you know that 24 of Oregon's most advanced, energy-efficient homes are located in Grand Ronde? But how do we get these benefits into the hands of more renters across the region?
Read More

Photo of kindergarteners boarding an electric school bus

Kids breathe easier on electric school buses

Submitted 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 homes and classrooms. However, students are still routinely exposed to dirty, polluted air from a source in virtually every school district’s driveway: the school bus.
Read More