Sleuthing for truth during power outages
Photos of an ice-coated Texas wind turbine were weaponized as supposed "evidence" that renewables were to blame for widespread power outages.
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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?
Cap-and-reduce: Will DEQ step up to the plate?
By no longer allowing industries to spew unlimited amounts of pollution into our air, DEQ's new cap-and-reduce policy can help transition Oregon to cleaner ways of powering our economy and communities.
Stop Cuts to Oregon’s Rooftop Solar Rebate Program
Oregon legislators have proposed cutting the state’s only support for many rural and low-income communities to access solar and energy storage for their own roofs.
Clean, climate-friendly buildings can help Oregon build back better
We can rebuild and recover in a more just, clean, healthy, and smart way—while creating lots of high quality green jobs along the way. One of those climate-smart and equitable solutions to build back better than before is right in front of us, and all around us: our homes and other buildings.
Oregon is falling behind on climate action
A growing list of states and territories have adopted carbon pricing policies, enacted more robust low-carbon fuel standards, and committed to a timeline for transitioning to 100% clean electricity, but Oregon is not among them.
FILED: 100% clean air ballot initiatives
Earlier this week, our coalition of partners officially filed critical climate protection ballot measures with the Oregon Secretary of State's office, having collected twice as many signatures as needed to qualify.
Mid-session check in on climate action in Oregon
With just over two months left to pass bills that make climate progress this year, we’re working hard to get a wide range of climate strategies
A City’s Climate Action Plan: Interview with Milwaukie Mayor Gamba
The city is working to become entirely equitable, delightfully livable, and completely sustainable.
Oregon regulators recommend strategies to decarbonize electricity
Oregon Public Utility Commission recommends changes for the electricity sector to better address climate change and equity
Tell Puget Sound Energy: let's keep it clean--support I-1631
We don't have a minute to lose in taking action on climate in Washington—and we need our energy utilities to stand with us for clean air and a stable climate.
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