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Two years ago today: One of biggest climate wins in Oregon history
Today is a significant milestone for Oregon’s climate progress, but it requires a little time traveling to the cusp of the pre-COVID times to fully appreciate how far we’ve come.
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We all did this. And we're not done doing.

By: Gregg Small on August 12, 2022

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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No silver linings. This is just awful

By: Climate Solutions on June 30, 2022

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

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Two years ago today: One of biggest climate wins in Oregon history

By: Meredith Connolly on March 10, 2022

Today is a significant milestone for Oregon’s climate progress, but it requires a little time traveling to the cusp of the pre-COVID times to fully appreciate how far we’ve come.

It's the dawning of a new era for NW climate action

By: Gregg Small on January 31, 2022

Our climate policy successes have been remarkable. But they're taking place against the backdrop of ever-increasing emissions, and ever-worsening impacts.

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Transforming our Transportation: Pathways to Cut Pollution

By: Leah Missik on December 17, 2021

Transportation is the largest source of our climate pollution in the Pacific Northwest. With new research, Climate Solutions has evaluated options to meet our climate goals in Washington and Oregon, cutting carbon from our transportation system.

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Oregon's EQC votes to approve Climate Protection Program

By: Meredith Connolly on December 16, 2021

Earlier today, Oregon's Environmental Quality Commission just approved new rules that will help hold Oregon's industrial polluters accountable.

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Oregon’s “Future of Gas” Process: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

By: Greer Ryan on December 12, 2021

Oregon PUC regulators are tasked with figuring out how to protect customers and reduce risk, while gas utilities grapple with how to meet climate pollution reduction goals while continuing to meet customers’ needs.

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Turns out it’s a bad idea to burn fossil fuels inside our buildings too

By: Greer Ryan on October 10, 2021

As heat rises, fossil fuel pollution from Oregon’s buildings looms large.

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Clean Trucks Are Here and Ready to Go

By: Victoria Paykar and Leah Missik on September 27, 2021

Right now, both Washington and Oregon are taking important steps to clean up bigger trucks and vehicles. Read on to learn more about these potential rules and how you can help ensure our states adopt them in a strong and equitable way!

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Rein in the biggest polluters, avert climate chaos

By: Jonathan Lee on August 25, 2021

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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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:  

Electric truck

Clean Trucks Are Here and Ready to Go

Right now, both Washington and Oregon are taking important steps to clean up bigger trucks and vehicles. Read on to learn more about these potential rules and how you can help ensure our states adopt them in a strong and equitable way!
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