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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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Hey Oregon, Speak up for Building Resilience! Email your Legislator

By: Meredith Connolly on

We think you’ll agree: Every single Oregonian deserves to be protected from the climate crisis. 

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🎬 Not so "natural" gas?

By: Jonathan Lee on

The fossil fuel industry promotes methane — commonly referred to as "natural gas" — as a safe and healthy source of energy. However, using methane has major negative health and environmental consequences.

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🎬 Electric heat pumps are magic

By: Jonathan Lee on

An electric heat pump can help you live in comfort year-round, while also releasing less pollution and saving you money on energy costs.

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Improving Oregon’s Homes and Buildings for our Climate and Communities

By: Greer Ryan on

Oregonians deserve healthy, affordable, resilient buildings that run on clean energy.

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Landmark climate leadership and investment: the Climate Commitment Act in WA

By: Altinay Karasapan on

A new blog series spotlighting the Climate Commitment Act in WA. This edition is Part 1: a primer on WA’s new cap-and-invest program.

🎬 Cutting climate pollution from buildings

By: Jonathan Lee on

Homes, offices, and other buildings are a major source of climate and air pollution. Thankfully, the best solutions will save you money on energy costs without sacrificing comfort. Learn more by watching our new video series!

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Washington will build new homes with heat pumps

By: Climate Solutions on

The Washington State Building Code Council voted today to adopt new statewide residential building codes that will drive the transition to safe and healthy homes that run on low-cost, 100% clean electricity instead of methane gas

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Sign us up for renewable power

By: Jonathan Lawson on

In this week's ClimateCast: the urgent need for clean energy infrstructure, resiliency and hard choices, West Coast climate leadership and more.

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Renewables booming, but it’s still too hot 🥵

By: Stephanie Noren on

ClimateCast is our curated, biweekly collection of news and commentary on climate issues. In this issue: DC Dispatch; renewables boom; CA leads but still too hot

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Hot ways to stay cool: take our buildings all-electric

By: Joëlle Robinson on

WA State has an opportunity to ensure the most climate friendly state residential energy codes in the country.

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🎬 Not so "natural" gas?

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

The fossil fuel industry promotes methane — commonly referred to as "natural gas" — as a safe and healthy source of energy. However, using methane has major negative health and environmental consequences.
Read More

Screenshot from video

🎬 Electric heat pumps are magic

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

An electric heat pump can help you live in comfort year-round, while also releasing less pollution and saving you money on energy costs.
Read More

🎬 Cutting climate pollution from buildings

Submitted by Jonathan Lee on

Homes, offices, and other buildings are a major source of climate and air pollution. Thankfully, the best solutions will save you money on energy costs without sacrificing comfort. Learn more by watching our new video series!
Read More