Energy efficiency
Oregon's Climate Action Plan (OCAP) turns one
Just over a year ago, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed Executive Order 20-04, now cal
2021: Action time for climate in the Oregon Legislature
As the historic wildfires that devastated Oregon last September and the most recent ice storms make clear, climate chaos is here and harming Oregon’s communities and well-being now.
Living cleaner: why cities are shifting to all-electric buildings
We can make sure that our buildings are healthy and safe. A transition to all-electric will require our communities dispelling misinformation and speaking up for policies that move us off gas in an equitable and just way.
Is Oregon's clean energy transition on track?
Join our discussion exploring what powers our energy system today, where the trends are headed, and it all means for an energy-smart, climate-safe future for Oregon.
High hopes and great expectations: a political shift on climate
Washington's legislative session begins. So does the Biden administration.
2021: Action time for climate in the Washington Legislature
Naysayers will claim that this is not the time for climate action in Washington, not with COVID, racial injustice, and economic recovery on the agenda. But we don’t need to choose between our major priorities: we can achieve climate progress, recover from COVID impacts, and fight systemic racism all at the same time.
The surprising economics behind going all-electric (hint, the numbers are pretty good)
So far our blog series on clean, all-electric buildings has shown how we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and improve our health and safety, but what about the economic impacts?
Urge Multnomah County to build 100% clean energy-powered libraries
Multnomah County voters recently approved $387 million in library construction bonds. Let's ensure this new building is 100% clean and fossil free.
Pollution is coming… from inside the house
Washington and Oregon can do better to protect residents by creating clean, safe, all-electric buildings. In this second part of our blog series on all-electric buildings, we outline the health and safety risks of using gas, and detail how all-electric buildings can be the climate and health solution we need.
The case for clean, safe, and all-electric buildings
Washington and Oregon need to join the movement towards clean, safe, all-electric buildings—and we need to do it soon. Look out for more information on the case for all-electric buildings and the policy solutions that can get us there in the Northwest.