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Climate Emergency! Meet us in Salem

By: Meredith Connolly on

A majority of Oregonians support climate action, especially as our own communities experience impacts of the climate crisis—li

Poll: Clean Fuels backed by two thirds of Washington voters

By: Jonathan Lawson on

A new poll shows that by a dramatic margin, Washingtonians want our lawmakers to act to reduce the climate-harming pollution that comes from fossil-fuelled transportation.

You're going to want to be a part of this Wave!

By: Gregg Small on

Bringing together the Portland Timbers and the Seattle Sounders—along with more than 100 other teams, iconic NW gathering places, and more—The Wave represents a new chapter in our region's progress towards clean energy sustainability and a healthy climate. Join us!

Our plan for 2020: more climate progress in WA

By: Kelly Hall on

Over the course of a quick eight weeks, Washington lawmakers will consider hundreds of proposals. Here are five climate bills we need to keep top priority on their agenda.

Maintaining hope in the age of climate change

By: Devon Downeysmith on

What it's like to read climate news every day: some days, it’s inspiring. Other days, it weighs heavy on the heart.

Remind AAA of Oregon to #DoBetterOnClimate

By: Jonathan Lee on

We need one more big push to make clear to AAA of Oregon and other corporate interests that blocking climate action is bad for business.

Climate conversations belong at your table

By: Kimberly Larson on

Talking about climate can be an important part of Thanksgiving meals and hangouts. We've got some tips to make it productive, a little easier—and absolutely inspiring.

No, no, no on Eyman's I-976

By: Joëlle Robinson on

Tim Eyman's latest voter initiative would be a disaster for transportation in Washington; for public safety, and for the climate. 

Gen Z doesn’t want your climate hope—they want you to act. Here’s how.

By: Izzy Goodman on

Last week's Climate Strike brought me to tears—did you feel the same? How will we respond to this moment?

Climate strikers believe in—and will fight for—a clean energy future

By: Devon Downeysmith on

A movement led by young people gets ready for a week of climate action

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We've got to talk. About climate.

Submitted by Leah Missik on

They warned us—the health experts about a pandemic, and scientists about the effects of the climate emergency. In both cases, the response needed is massive. And while we don’t always connect the dots, we need to talk about climate and coronavirus.

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Oregon reclaims leadership on climate action

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: After partisan delay and denial tactics in the Oregon Legislature, Governor Kate Brown stepped up and fulfilled her long-standing promise to take strong executive action to address the climate crisis.

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Rally at Oregon Capitol

Delay is denial: Oregon's climate emergency needs us all

Our #1 priority remains comprehensive statewide climate action. The bill to make this happen, Senate Bill 1530, was just passed by the joint budget committees and is currently ready for a vote on the Senate floor. However, immediately after the budget vote this morning, eleven Senate Republicans fled the Capitol yet again to deny quorum for the Senate to conduct any business.

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