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Bend could become 2nd city in Oregon to charge for gas appliances in new homes
Published on April 10, 2026
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub (ORCAH)
By Kathryn Styer Martínez (OPB) April 10, 2026 10:03 a.m. https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/10/bend-oregon-charge-gas-appliances-new-homes/ If approved, Bend would join local governments across the country that are encouraging decarbonization. But power […]
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Sunday Oregonian LTE: “Legislators must prioritize climate”
Published on March 18, 2026
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub (ORCAH)
Climate action hero Brian Ettling from SE Portland published this LTE in the Sunday Oregonian on March 15. Legislators must prioritize climate Thank you to […]
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February 2026 ORCAH Liaison Lunch recap
Published on February 27, 2026
A collaboration by:Oregon Climate Action Hub (ORCAH)Higher Education Coordinating Commission
The HECC + ORCAH Liaison Lunch was a blast! Check out the recording HERE. (Passcode: %&4P6zxJ) Special props to Central Oregon LandWatch, Confluence Environmental Center, […]
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PGE Foundation launches new fund to build a climate-resilient future for Oregon communities
Published on February 5, 2026
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub (ORCAH)
Text below from PGE Foundation. Feb. 05, 2026 The PGE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Portland General Electric, is announcing a new fund to support […]
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Grants Pass has a Sustainability and Energy Action Plan
Published on January 2, 2026
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub (ORCAH)
In May 2023, the Grants Pass City Council passed a one-of-a-kind sustainability plan that, if implemented, would transition publicly owned buildings and vehicles to renewable energy, […]
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Decolonizing Wealth Project’s Indigenous Earth Fund Awards $1 Million to 30 Grantees, Powering Indigenous Sovereignty in Climate and Conservation
Published on December 31, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub (ORCAH)
Text below from Liberated Capital Decolonizing Wealth Project Indigenous Earth Fund. The Indigenous Earth Fund is investing $1 million in 30 organizations advancing youth leadership, […]
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Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $33 Million for Southern Oregon Critical Wildlife Crossing
Published on December 23, 2025
Posted by: Oregon Climate Action Hub (ORCAH)
Text below from the office of Senator Jeff Merkley. Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Oregon […]