The preliminary 2019 sector-based emissions data included in the Oregon Global Warming Commission’s Biennial Report the Legislature exceed the state’s 2020 emissions reduction target by 26 percent or 13 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Read MoreAs we turn this corner to 2021, we look back on a year that was like no other.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, we’re launching our 2020 Biennial Energy Report, celebrating the City of Salem's latest renewable energy project, working to enhance rules for radioactive material disposal in the state, and more.
Read MoreThe new biogas facility in Salem is now operational and is expected to cut about 5,000 metric tons of emissions while saving the city $300,000 on energy costs every year.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Monday, November 23, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. online.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy published its 2020 Biennial Energy Report on November 1, with a focus on fundamental information about energy in Oregon as well as on emerging energy issues, from microgrids and energy resilience to transportation fuels to the effects of COVID-19 and climate change on the energy sector.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, October 30, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. online.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, Oregonians come together following devastating wildfires, ODOE publishes a new Electric Vehicle Dashboard, a report on our Solar + Storage Rebate Program progress, and more.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE's Ken Niles embarks on retirement after 31 years, we celebrate the Governor's Electric Vehicle Leadership Award winners, an update to Oregon's Electricity Resource Mix, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission is now accepting Public Comments for its Biennial Report.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy announced today that nonprofit Forth and Oregon-based business Platt Auto Group are the recipients of Governor Brown’s 2019 Electric Vehicle Leadership Awards.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter: helping Oregon's fuel industry workers stay safe, ODOE submits its 2021-23 Agency Request Budget, an update on summer rulemaking projects, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Tuesday, July 28, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. online.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter: a commitment to equity in our work, shaping our 2021-23 biennial budget, taking action on climate change, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Wednesday, June 24, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. online.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, we’re discussing energy and climate change in Oregon, an update on ODOE's Notice of Violation for Radioactive Waste Disposal, a fond farewell to longtime Oregon Global Warming Commission Chair Angus Duncan, and more.
Read MoreODOE Director Janine Benner shares how energy is a cause — and a solution — to climate change.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. online.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Portland.
Read MoreODOE Director Janine Benner reflects back on 2019 and looks forward to 2020. Thanks for being part of our work this year — Happy New Year!
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