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Climate change

Eugene First City in Oregon to Ban Natural Gas

Council votes 5-3 to ban natural gas in new residential buildings starting July 1

BlogEW-ExtraNews 2 months ago

A split Eugene City Council passed a ban on natural gas in new low-rise construction at a Feb. 6 special meeting, and rejected the possibility … Continue reading →

Climate Reality

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

OpinionViewpoint 4 months 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 →

Joe Cools the U.S.

President Joe Biden’s new climate legislation could’ve done more to fight global warming, but locals should see a benefit

BlogEW-ExtraNews 6 months ago

On August 16, President Joe Biden secured one of the biggest legislation victories of his career, signing $369 billion to invest in infrastructure to cut … Continue reading →

Oregon’s Climate Leader

16-year-old climate activist Adah Crandall says she ‘had a lot of hope for the future.’ Then Gov. Kate Brown ‘let us down.’

News 11 months ago

Adah Crandall started her fight for climate justice after attending Harriet Tubman Middle School, which is bordered by I-5 and scheduled for relocation due to … Continue reading →

Lane County’s Plan to Cut Emissions Approved

If fully implemented, Lane County’s greenhouse gas reduction plan could help meet 2040 emissions targets

BlogEW-ExtraNews 11 months ago

Less than two weeks before Earth Day, the Lane County Board of Commissioners OK’d a plan on April 12 that could cut the county’s greenhouse … Continue reading →

Don’t Forget the Climate

Droughts and hot temperatures affect Oregon’s communities

News 3 years ago

One benefit of COVID-19 restrictions is, we learned we can make major life changes and still be OK. We are driving less, flying less and … Continue reading →

During Coronavirus Pandemic, Jordan Cove LNG Gets OK

Federal agency approves the 230-mile natural gas pipeline linked to a proposed LNG terminal in Coos Bay

BlogNews 3 years ago

Despite the federal government urgently grappling with how to contain the coronavirus pandemic, apparently it’s not slowing down in certain sectors — like fossil fuel … Continue reading →

Cap and Trade Reduces Emissions and Stimulates Economic Growth

Viewpoint 3 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 3 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 →

Our Children’s Trust Climate Lawsuit Dismissed

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to throw out the case

BlogNews 3 years ago

Five years into the case, a divided panel from 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the climate lawsuit from Our Children’s Trust, the Oregon-based … Continue reading →

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