Environment

After receiving both public praise and scrutiny for its grant giving, the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) presented its second, much larger round of proposed green energy grant projects to Portland City Council Wednesday. PCEF is asking the city to approve $107 million in green energy-related grants for historically underserved communities. “We have a moment […]

After six years of opposition from the fossil fuel industry and local business groups, Portland is introducing a third iteration of a policy to restrict the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure in the city. While environmental advocates praised city leaders for their tenacity developing the ordinance, they believe additional loopholes need to be closed. “As […]

Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County One year ago, unprecedentedly high temperatures killed 69 people in Multnomah County and nearly 100 statewide. Portland broke heat records three consecutive days in a row, culminating in a record-high 116 degrees on June 28, 2021. Officials called the heatwave a “hard lesson,” one that underscored the lack of hot […]

Thousands of Portlanders marched for more urgent climate action Friday. Isabella Garcia Thousands of Portlanders took to the streets Friday, calling on elected leaders to take more decisive action against climate change. The event, organized by the Portland Youth Climate Strike, also took aim at businesses and organizations that organizers believe are working in opposition […]

Youth gathered outside of City Hall during the 2021 Global Climate Strike. Isabella Garcia A growing group of climate activists is calling on Portland leaders to pledge stronger action against climate change with a planned school and work walkout and march this Friday. The march will specifically call out four “climate villains” in Portland that […]

Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Mayor Ted Wheeler is proposing a $2.4 million investment in mitigating climate change in the city budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the city announced Tuesday. While the investment would be the largest dedicated funding the city has allocated towards addressing climate change since declaring a climate emergency in 2020, […]

Chevron and other fossil fuel companies operate fuel tanks along the Willamette River that are vulnerable to spilling during a disaster. AARON LEE A coalition of nearly 90 organizations from across the state is pushing the Oregon State Treasury to divest from fossil fuels. Earlier this week, the coalition Divest Oregon launched a new report […]