If Big Oil wins, we lose: decades of deception have led us to this moment in the climate crisis
The oil industry has long understood the disastrous impacts of their practices- and consistently refused to change their ways. As our communities face the increasingly harsh consequences of climate change, the industry continues to fight against climate progress. It's long past time their held accountable for their direct contributions to this crisis.
Climate change

We served climate hope for breakfast

Fresh from some serious clean energy wins in Washington, we're ready to confront the next big climate challenge: transportation.

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Mid-session check in on climate action in Oregon

With just over two months left to pass bills that make climate progress this year, we’re working hard to get a wide range of climate strategies

We're the ones writing this story

Given the choice between optimism and pessimism these days, it can be hard to land on optimism, especially concerning our climate and the effect we are having on it. But, remember, we are the ones writing our own story—we can steer our plotline as it unfolds towards the future.

2019 Session dispatches: week 6 with climate as a top priority

For the first time in memory—and maybe ever—climate change is a top priority for the Washington Legislature. There are multiple landmark climate policies moving forward; The momentum is strong, and the stakes are high. Here’s an update on our top climate priorities.

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Clean Energy Jobs: What's happening and how to help

The biggest climate legislation in Oregon history is moving forward, and your help is needed to pass the bold action we need.

States unfreeze climate action

With federal action stagnated (or in reverse), governors and state legislators are finding opportunities to advance climate action.

Broad show of support for clean fuels for WA

Testimony focused on increased job and economic growth opportunities, climate and public health benefits.

What we're in for (unless we act fast)

The latest iteration of the National Climate Assessment gets particular about the risks our region faces without fast climate action.

Hokusai green wave

Delivering on the green wave in 2019

What the election victories in Oregon mean for increasing clean energy and climate progress in the coming year. 

The climate future I want my kids to inherit

In 2030, I want to be focusing on the chaos of parenting teenagers - not climate chaos.

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2020: Climate goes on the offense

We won major climate and clean energy victories in 2019, but we are entering 2020 with a list of unfinished business in both Washington and Oregon. Here's how we're going on the offense this year for climate progress.

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Oregon is falling behind on climate action

A growing list of states and territories have adopted carbon pricing policies, enacted more robust low-carbon fuel standards, and committed to a timeline for transitioning to 100% clean electricity, but Oregon is not among them.

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FILED: 100% clean air ballot initiatives

Earlier this week, our coalition of partners officially filed critical climate protection ballot measures with the Oregon Secretary of State's office, having collected twice as many signatures as needed to qualify.

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