Focusing too much on EV weight is a distraction from the real issues. Cars and trucks powered by fossil fuels pollute our air and water. Traditional vehicles emit tailpipe exhaust full of smog-forming ...

As legislators prepare to address major revenue shortfalls, the CCA provides critical, protected, and steady, protected funding to advance climate progress.

Courts push back part of Trump's quixotic war on wind power. Oregon's got a new clean energy strategy, and the US government was a no-show at the latest global climate talks.

Courts push back part of Trump's quixotic war on wind power. Oregon's got a new clean energy strategy, and the US government was a no-show at the latest global climate talks.

Update: In late June 2023, Washington state made headlines for its high fuel prices, and the oil industry immediately kicked its PR machine into high gear to shift blame to our state's landmark ...

Oregon’s most recent tax revenue forecast was much rosier than expected, and should provide significantly more resources for legislators now tasked with determining the state’s spending priorities for ...

Successfully tackling our climate challenge will require a mix of policies that includes investment, emission standards, and more. One important question is: how do we account for the harms of carbon ...

Each month, ClimateCast features a Story Spotlight, covering climate issues and clean energy solutions that prioritize human experiences and connections in communities across the Pacific Northwest.

Today a King County Superior Court judge ruled that Initiative 2066 violates the Washington state constitution. Lawyers for a plaintiff group of public interest advocates and local governments argued ...

Energy-efficient, electric homes and buildings are key to reducing climate pollution, protecting health, and improving energy affordability. Oregon has the opportunity to scale climate-friendly ...

In 2025, the Oregon Legislature must address urgent barriers to meeting our state's existing clean energy and climate goals while supporting community resilience and protecting people from growing ...

What a historic year 2023 has been for climate action in Washington! The transformational Climate Commitment Act went into effect in January, creating the nation's second economy-wide program to cap ...