What Oregon's leaders got done (and didn't) for the climate
Oregon’s 2019 legislative session will likely go down in history for what did not happen for the climate - and rightly so.
The long-awaited Energy Strategy report is here, providing a roadmap for a clean energy transition, and, with the first-of-its-kind climate executive order from Governor Kotek that directs swift implementation of the findings, a cleaner, reliable, and more affordable energy future is more possible than ever before.
Climate change
One Year Later: Portland and Multnomah Co.'s 100% Clean Energy Resolutions
From accelerating the transition of Oregon’s most populous city and county to clean energy, to inspiring other jurisdictions to pass their own resolutions, Portland and Multnomah County's 100% clean energy resolutions are proving worthy of an anniversary celebration.
Climate diaries, revisited
One of our co-founders recalls the Montana roots of his environmental advocacy, and notes that Climate Solutions' early strategy of bringing people together across differences to talk solutions remains a key to solving the climate crisis.
Buses drive into the future with electric fleets
The transportation sector's immense contribution to global warming makes it a very important place to reduce emissions. That and more new climate and clean energy news in the latest ClimateCast.
I-1631: Coming together to protect Washington and a healthy future
The people of Washington have the opportunity to win one of the most ambitious, effective and far reaching policies to tackle climate change.
EPA won’t be able to roll back auto standards. States and communities won’t have it.
Scott Pruitt is hastily trying to scuttle one of EPA’s signature achievements of the last decade: stronger vehicle emissions and fuel economy standards. But he’s swimming against the tide of economics, technology, and overwhelming public support. And the state governments that won these standards aren’t going to give them up.
Solar shines, and renewables rise around the world
In this week's ClimateCast: solar and wind continue to prove their resilience; new calls for climate justice, and why it's really time to talk about electrifying everything.
Washington Legislature fails to pass 100% fossil-free electricity
Utilities obstructed the passage of HB 2995, a measure backed by a coalition of labor, environmental, clean energy and conservation organizations that would have led Washington State to a fossil fuel-free future.
Coal phaseout continues; states on fire for climate action
US support increases for phasing out coal; some utilities show a greater taste for renewables, and more in this week's ClimateCast.
One step closer to limiting climate pollution in Oregon
On Oregon's birthday, State House and Senate Committees both advance the Clean Energy Jobs bill.
Climate action in Oregon, and clean energy everywhere
In this week's ClimateCast: An Oregon bill seeks to account for the true cost of climate pollution. Clean energy deployments are on the rise--but so are portentious impacts of global warming.
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