OR: Energy Policy
As climate change ramps up, energy efficiency helps OR schools save money
Oregon students are back in the classroom, but their classrooms might not be as energy efficient or climate resilient as they should be. As the …
Home cooling tips as hot summer days come to OR
As Oregon is seeing its first major heat event of the summer, some simple tips can help you keep your home cooler. Most of Oregon was under a heat …
Coalition forms to support restoration of OR Climate Protection Program
A diverse coalition of groups in Oregon is advocating for the restoration of the Climate Protection Program as the state works to reestablish it…
Clinic on OR reservation drives tribal self-reliance
By Claire Carlson for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaborat…
OR first in nation to use Medicaid dollars to protect against climate change
By Samantha Young for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Servic…
New BLM rules better protect national parks, supporters say
Conservation groups said two new federal rules aim to help better protect public lands, including national parks. The Bureau of Land Management's …
Rejection of AK mining road seen as victory for national parks across U.S.
The Biden administration has blocked a mining road in Alaska and public lands proponents see the move as a win for national parks around the country…
New BLM rule creates opportunities for conservation in OR
Conservation and public access are on equal footing with other considerations for Bureau of Land Management lands under a recently announced rule…
Carbon emissions found from Columbia River Basin dams
A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …
Bills in Congress seek to nix conservation in BLM Public Lands Rule
Bills in Congress would throw out comments for a proposed rule that would prioritize conservation and restoration on U.S. Bureau of Land Management …
Rural Electric Co-ops Get $11 Billion Boost to Go Green
The Biden administration is dispersing $11 billion in loans and grants for rural electric cooperatives to go green. The programs are designed to …
Report Provides Guidelines for Siting Renewables Responsibly in OR
Oregon needs more renewable energy but also should be aware of where it sites new projects. A new report provided guidelines for choosing the best …