In an unexpected announcement last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled the most sweeping climate deal to ever reach Congress as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. If passed, …
Clean Fuels Program Expansion Action Alert
Hey there, Now is the time to speak up on behalf of our state and planet at large. Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has opened the stage for public …
Take action for emergency heat relief
The Emergency Heat Relief Package, led by Verde and the Community Alliance of Tenants, has been combined into one bill–SB 1536-B–and it just passed the Senate! Tell your state representative to …
Reach Codes is now the REBuilding Task Force
Big news: the Reach Codes bill has been updated! It’s now the Resilient, Efficient Buildings Task Force bill (aka the REBuilding Task Force bill), and it has a new focus …
Is Oregon investing money in fossil fuels?
Is the Oregon Treasury investing money in fossil fuels under the guidance of State Treasurer Tobias Read? We have the right to know. The Treasury Transparency bill (HB 4115) would make this …
Take Action: Emergency Heat Relief
During the heatwave of 2021, the air felt like an oven. I was lucky to have an air-conditioned office to go to during the day, but, at home, the temperatures …
Take action: keep the momentum going for Build Back Better!
This week, we’ve teamed up with the national League of Conservation Voters (LCV) for the Build Back Better week of action, a week of social posts and online actions to …
Take action: reach for energy efficiency
With the 35 day short session about to get started, one of our top priorities–and one of Oregon’s biggest chances for climate action in 2022–is the Reach Codes bill (SB …
Announcing the Climate Stories winner!
Reading your Climate Stories was bittersweet. Sweet, because you are all great storytellers; we received amazing stories from folks all over the state, and from all walks of life. But it was …
Good News: Historic Clean Truck Rules Pass!
Last week, the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) passed a historic set of Clean Truck Rules that will lead to cleaner air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon! Will you send …