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Climate Action

An Electric Future

To combat climate change, Oregon bans sale of new, 100 percent fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035

BlogEW-ExtraNews 2 years ago

By Alex Baumhardt All new cars sold in Oregon by 2035 must be considered zero-emissions vehicles. On Monday, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted unanimously to … Continue reading →

Climate Reality

Upcoming library-sponsored Community Philosophy Circle to focus on climate change

OpinionViewpoint 2 years ago

By Paul Bodin “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator.” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made these … Continue reading →

Cap and Trade Reduces Emissions and Stimulates Economic Growth

Viewpoint 5 years ago

I grew up in an Oregon where we worked together to better our community. As a state representative, I often receive complaints that we should … Continue reading →

Methane Emissions from Fossil Fuel Nearly 40 Percent Underestimated

The good news is curbing methane emitting industries can make a huge difference, according to researchers

BlogNews 5 years ago

Maybe cutting down on man-caused methane emissions can make a difference. Studying air trapped inside ice cores drilled in Greenland, a research team that includes … Continue reading →

Jordan Cove Gets Denied

DEQ denies natural gas pipeline, says Jordan Cove can reapply

BlogNews 6 years ago

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) denied a Clean Water Act permit Monday, May 6, for the Jordan Cove LNG project. The permitting is … Continue reading →

Climate Law

Lawsuits seek to slow the tide of climate change but need their days in court

News 6 years ago

Those who understand climate change know that a little snow on the valley floor in Lane County doesn’t mean global warming isn’t happening. Since Congress … Continue reading →

Our Children’s Trust Case Still Delayed, May Be Appealed

A recent statement says the trial may also be separated into two parts

BlogNews 6 years ago

A court order today, Nov. 21, from federal Judge Ann Aiken states that the Our Children’s Trust (OCT) trial is still delayed pending a decision … Continue reading →

Market-Based Policy with Clear Economic Benefits

Oregon has an opportunity to demonstrate what climate leadership looks like

Viewpoint 7 years ago

With regional wildfires stoked by a warmer, drier climate, Oregonians are getting a taste of what climate change means. It is not tomorrow’s issue; its … Continue reading →

Industry, Political Action Committees Spend Big to Defeat Cap and Invest

Industries with something to lose from a cap and invest bill are pouring money into political campaigns

News 7 years ago

Although Oregon’s cap and invest climate change legislation stalled in the state Legislature in 2018, climate legislation is the on the docket for the 2019 … Continue reading →

A Climate Capstone Moment

Oregon legislators plan to introduce cap and invest climate bill next year

News 7 years ago

McDonald’s, China and California — unlike the U.S. — have climate action plans. If Oregon lawmakers can get the politics right, Oregon will have its … Continue reading →

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