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Oregon’s 2026 legislative recap: A defend-and-deliver moment that left climate behind
Explore Oregon's 2026 legislative wins and the lessons learned from the climate policies that fell short. It highlights the missed opportunities for lower energy bills while looking ahead at the work needed to build a more resilient state in 2027.
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It's the 11th hour for climate action in Salem

By: Meredith Connolly on

23 days. That’s how much time is left in the legislative session in Salem.   

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Waking up from the fever dream

By: Stephanie Noren on

Climate tailwinds in Oregon, Ford reigns EV, and Big Oil shakedown in this week's ClimateCast 

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2021 Washington climate wins are real

By: Vlad Gutman-Britten on

Our hard-won, 2021 legislative wins on climate are motivated by the idea that tackling the climate crisis can help us create good jobs, it must advance the cause of racial justice, and it must begin to redress past harms and prevent future ones. 

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Washington State officially enters a new phase of climate action

By: Jonathan Lee on

Washington State enters a new climate action phase, Oregon's EV incentives get a boost, and fossil fuels are declared incompatible with a healthy future.

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Help us get Oregon's latest push for EVs across the finish line!

By: Victoria Paykar on

We need your help now to get these important bills across the finish line this session and get more EVs on our roads. But the work won’t stop there.

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Imagine 100 percent Clean Energy for Oregon

By: Jonathan Lee on

By committing to 100% clean energy, Oregon is investing in new job opportunities, economic recovery, healthier air, lower utility bills, and a safer climate.

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Dare to dream of climate optimism

By: Stephanie Noren on

Washington State doubles down on climate action, red meat lies, and building electrification on the rise 

Washingtonians, breathe easier: clean fuels are coming

By: Climate Solutions on

Marking a victory for people’s health, the environment, and economic recovery, the Washington Legislature passed a Clean Fuel Standard, governor-request legislation that the Legislature considered three years in a row

Washington's Climate Commitment Act nears final passage

By: Climate Solutions on

The Washington House has passed the Climate Commitment Act, which would establish a firm statewide cap on global warming pollution, making WA the second state to do so. The Senate now has the weekend to concur with the House version before the Governor can sign the bill into law.

The real deal on Earth Day and climate

By: Stephanie Noren on

Earth Day climate commitments, need for transparency in "climate-friendly banking", and the latest from WA/OR 

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Rein in the biggest polluters, avert climate chaos

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality has been developing rules to hold our state's biggest polluters accountable for the first time, but we're losing ground to industry lobbyists.
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So… What just happened in Salem?

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

Oregon’s 2021 legislative session has come to a close. We’ve made some major progress on statewide climate action, but before we dive into those details, let’s talk about how we got here.
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