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Why the Northwest’s oil dependence keeps fuel prices high
The Northwest’s dependence on imported fossil fuels leaves households vulnerable to price spikes triggered by global conflicts. By shifting to clean electricity and electric transportation, the region can stabilize energy costs, strengthen resilience, and keep more economic benefits at home.
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AAA Gets a Triple "F" on Climate Policy

The end of Oregon’s 2019 legislative session exposed some of the egregious corporate lobbying in Salem that blocks climate action – sometimes in public, but many times behind the scenes in the halls of the State Capitol. One of those companies is the American Automobile Association (AAA) of Oregon.  Yes, the same AAA that you call for a lifeline when your car breaks down – but apparently that lifeline doesn’t extend to the climate emergency we’re currently experiencing.

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Shifting electric cars and buses into high gear

Oregon's legislature just established an ambitious statewide timeline for adopting zero-emission cars, buses, and commercial vehicles.

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Shifting electric cars and buses into high gear

Oregon's legislature just established an ambitious statewide timeline for adopting zero-emission cars, buses, and commercial vehicles.

Tacoma school district unveils first electric school bus

Where better to eliminate tailpipe pollution than the buses that haul our kids to and from school every day?

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.

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.

Broad show of support for clean fuels for WA

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

A City’s Climate Action Plan: Interview with Milwaukie Mayor Gamba

The city is working to become entirely equitable, delightfully livable, and completely sustainable. 

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Success! TriMet buses going 100% diesel-free

The Portland region's largest transit agency has committed to transitioning to a 100% clean, diesel-free bus fleet over the next two decades.

TriMet buses in the sun

Milwaukie City Council tells TriMet: time to embrace zero emission buses

Milwaukie, OR has joined with Portland and Multnomah County, calling for transit agency TriMet to kick diesel and rapidly electrify their bus fleet! These local governments are ordering up clean air and climate stability, by paving the way to a 100% clean energy future.

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Clean Trucks for Justice

Our state needs to prioritize cleaning up the delivery trucks, transit and school buses, big rigs, and other commercial vehicles that make up the medium and heavy duty transportation sector.
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