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A defend-and-deliver moment: A preview of Climate Solutions’ 2026 Oregon legislative priorities
Announcing Oregon’s 2026 legislative short session priorities, which aim to double down on climate action that lowers household energy costs, addresses financing gaps left by federal funding cuts, grows the economy, and strengthens community resilience.
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We’re helping Oregon Make Polluters Pay announcing the Climate Resilience Superfund bill

The worsening climate crisis tramples our basic values of safety, wellness, and fairness. It’s well past time that polluters – not Oregonians – pay for the costs of recovery, adaptation, and resilience.

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A defend-and-deliver moment: A preview of Climate Solutions’ 2026 Oregon legislative priorities

Announcing Oregon’s 2026 legislative short session priorities, which aim to double down on climate action that lowers household energy costs, addresses financing gaps left by federal funding cuts, grows the economy, and strengthens community resilience.

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Standing up to the fossil fuel industry’s war on science

The U.S. president’s latest wild attacks on clean energy are a clear sign that this administration cares more about fealty to the fossil fuel industry than it does about energy affordability, or “energy dominance,” or climate, or anything else.

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Wildfire, ICE and the Trump war on clean energy

ICE raids threaten vital wildfire response. States respond as the Trump administration expands its war on clean energy and climate progress.

Tell the EPA: carbon pollution is dangerous

The Trump administration is working to eliminate the federal government's ability to fight climate change altogether.

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Reckless, dangerous, and disgusting

EPA's new rules, The big "beautiful" bill, The data center boom, and funding impacts on BIPOC farmers and environmental programs

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Oregon’s 2025 Legislative Session: Climate Wins, Losses, and the Road Ahead

Oregon’s 2025 legislative session delivered mixed results for climate progress. Sound familiar? That’s because this is the second year in a row that Oregon lawmakers fell short of delivering the bold investments and climate action this moment demands. While we secured hard-fought wins and defended against serious threats that would unwind existing progress, this was far from a banner year for climate action in Oregon. Still, this session laid important groundwork, and we have a clear call to action for the road ahead.

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Remember when NWN was secretly piping hydrogen gas into Portland homes? Well, no more secrets.

Oregon lawmakers have taken action to improve public oversight of gas utilities’ hydrogen “pipe dreams.”

Drivers' access to national EV charging network threatened by rogue Trump action

Nonprofits sue Trump administration over illegal freeze of billions for EV charging. Plaintiffs include Climate Solutions, the Sierra Club, Earthjustice, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Southern Environmental Law Center and others.

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Midpoint Momentum: A Climate Progress Update from Oregon's 2025 Legislative Session

We’re officially over halfway through Oregon’s 2025 legislative session. Here’s the inside scoop on dynamics at the Capitol, the status of key clean energy and climate priorities, and how you can help keep the momentum going.

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Oregon’s 2025 Legislative Session: Climate Wins, Losses, and the Road Ahead

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Oregon’s 2025 legislative session delivered mixed results for climate progress. Sound familiar? That’s because this is the second year in a row that Oregon lawmakers fell short of delivering the bold investments and climate action this moment demands. While we secured hard-fought wins and defended against serious threats that would unwind existing progress, this was far from a banner year for climate action in Oregon. Still, this session laid important groundwork, and we have a clear call to action for the road ahead.
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