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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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Getting Oregon off oil for getting around

By: Victoria Paykar on

This summer’s record-hot temperatures, heat waves, and soaring gas prices reminded us to keep pushing on climate action and accelerating towards clean fuels to power how we get around in our commun

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Getting off oil to get around WA

By: Leah Missik on

The impacts of our dependence on fossil fuels are becoming clearer all the time.

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How the West is One

By: Jonathan Lee on

The US West leads the way on electric vehicles and clean tech, more details about the landmark federal climate bill, melting roads, and NW Natural gaslights the public.

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We all did this. And we're not done doing.

By: Gregg Small on

Congress' passage of the Inflation Reduction Act clears the way for President Biden to sign the most consequential federal climate policy in our nation’s history into law.

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A massively consequential week for climate action

By: Jonathan Lawson on

The US Senate votes to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, climate impacts keep on coming, and communities lead the way on climate policy.

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Are we in a climate emergency? How is that not a dumb question?

By: Jonathan Lawson on

After Manchin's latest reversal, real U.S. climate leadership remains a strong possibility. Also, it's hot

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Make history (again) and keep climate action strong in WA

By: Kelly Hall on

WA made history by passing the strongest bill in the country to cap carbon pollution statewide. State agencies are starting the implementation process with a comment period on the draft rules ending this Friday July 15th. You can add your voice to influence this groundbreaking climate policy and let the Department of Ecology know what’s important to you.

Tell Oregon regulators: we want clean and safe buildings in our future

By: Greer Ryan on

Together we can let the Public Utility Commissioners know that there is NO FUTURE for methane gas in Oregon.

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Supreme Court versus a livable future

By: Jonathan Lawson on

Reactions to the SCOTUS climate decision; climate change and young people's mental health; and the importance of nurturing optimism despite everything.

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No silver linings. This is just awful

By: Climate Solutions on

Climate Solutions' quick reaction to the Supreme Court's climate decision in West Virginia vs. EPA

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Dispatches from Denmark's Clean Energy Revolution

100% renewable energy is 100% possible and Denmark is already well ahead on the path. Join Pacific Northwest climate leaders in a debrief on their recent trip to Denmark to learn about the country’s efforts to embrace clean energy technologies including green hydrogen, industrial symbiosis, circular economies and the creation of sustainable communities, and Power to the X.

Please join in online as Climate Solutions Clean Energy Policy Manager Joshua Basofin hosts speakers including:  

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How the West is One

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

The US West leads the way on electric vehicles and clean tech, more details about the landmark federal climate bill, melting roads, and NW Natural gaslights the public.
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washington state outline filled with images from around the state

Make history (again) and keep climate action strong in WA

Submitted by Kelly Hall on

WA made history by passing the strongest bill in the country to cap carbon pollution statewide. State agencies are starting the implementation process with a comment period on the draft rules ending this Friday July 15th. You can add your voice to influence this groundbreaking climate policy and let the Department of Ecology know what’s important to you.
Read More