Posts in Climate Change
Oregon Global Warming Commission to meet December 12 in Portland

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Thursday, December 12, 2019. Registration will begin at 12:45 p.m., and the public meeting will be held from 1-4:30 p.m. in the Vernier Community Room at The Nature Conservancy’s Oregon Conservation Center: 821 SE 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97214.

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November 2019 Newsletter

In our last newsletter of 2019: Oregon submits comments to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, bold new zero emission vehicle targets, an ODOE tour of public electric utilities, and more.

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September Is National Preparedness Month: Are You Ready To Be Without Power, Running Water, Etc.?

A major storm has hit our area and your neighborhood just went dark. Your refrigerator stopped humming and you can’t see the clock on your microwave. What’s more, you don’t know when the power will be restored. Four hours? Tomorrow? What if it’s longer? Are you ready?

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Governor Brown Signs Zero-Emissions Target Bill Into Law

We were excited to hear that Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1044 – Oregon’s zero-emission vehicle target bill – into law earlier this week. The bill marks another step forward for Oregon’s climate goals and for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.

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ZEVIWG Update: Driving Change in Oregon

The Zero Emission Vehicle Interagency Working Group is a coalition of state agencies dedicated to helping Oregon electrify our transportation system. Last week, the group held a public meeting to share updates about Oregon’s progress on getting more people behind the wheel of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Oregon Department of Energy Celebrates 11 Years as Certified EarthWISE Business in Marion County

The Oregon Department of Energy is celebrating eleven years of certification through Marion County’s EarthWISE program, which recognizes businesses and organizations in the county that are committed to environmentally-friendly practices.

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March 2019 Newsletter

ODOE’s March newsletter talks about the latest round of Renewable Energy Development Grants, a new Oregon Solar Dashboard, a new Grounded podcast episode, a quick update on the legislative session., and more.

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ODOE Climate Policy Analyst Lesley Jantarasami to Present at Salem Science Pub

Oregon is already feeling the effects of climate change, from widespread drought to smoky summers. The science behind how climate change is affecting our environment and health will be the topic of conversation at the next Salem Environmental Education Science Pub Night on Tuesday, January 22.

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