This month, I joined a Climate Action Campaign advocacy trip to DC—my first time participating in this critical work since the coalition began organizing these efforts 13 years ago. This […] The post Joining Oregon’s Climate Advocates in Washington DC appeared first on Oregon Environmental Council.| Oregon Environmental Council
We’re in the final days of Oregon’s legislative session and lawmakers have only passed one out of nine pieces of the full Energy Affordability and Resilience Package. These bills and investments are necessary to protect Oregonians from skyrocketing utility bills and provide critical relief from extreme weather like the recent heatwave – ...| Oregon Environmental Council
A longtime friend texted me this past weekend. “News said there’s a heatwave in Portland. I checked the weather app and it just seems like ‘normal’ Texas temperatures.” He lives on the east coast and has never visited Oregon. This is my second summer in Portland since I moved here from Austin. “So many ppl up here don’t have ...| Oregon Environmental Council
The 2025 Oregon Legislative session delivered a tale of two climate stories. While lawmakers made meaningful progress on energy affordability and grid modernization, they failed to advance policies that would […] The post Mixed Results on Climate in 2025: Energy Affordability Advances While Climate Action Stalls appeared first on Oregon Environmental Council.| Oregon Environmental Council
This session, OEC staff worked on more than 77 bills to advance environmental protections, ensure statewide access to clean water, cut toxic chemicals out of our communities, and elevate safe and healthy transportation options. We delivered real wins for Oregonians, but not every policy took root. Here’s what we passed, where the Legislature ...| Oregon Environmental Council
