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Local Governments move away from the use of gas in buildings Cities and counties across Washington and Oregon move to phase out gas in buildings   From Berkeley, California to Ithaca, New York, cities, counties, and towns across the country are addressing the carbon emissions from their built environments, which primarily derive from the use of fossil fuels. The Pacific Northwest is no different: since 2020, local governments across the...

This piece is written in partnership with the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis and Climate Solutions  In many ways, 2021 has been a turning point for Oregon’s natural gas industry. The governor, legislators, regulators and activists are positioning Oregon to be a national leader in the transition away from natural gas.  During the 2021 legislative session, Oregon lawmakers passed a variety of bills to spur this transition, including...

It’s been less than three months since the Northwest dodged a bullet. On December 22, 2020, another oil train derailed and exploded into flames, this one just outside Bellingham, Washington. The crash spilled 29,000 gallons of crude oil that burned for eight hours while emergency crews hustled to evacuate neighbors and clean up the site before the oil contaminated groundwater. Yet as alarming as oil train derailments are, they may...

The case against gas in our homes and for electrifying buildings—a way forward that’s better for our climate, health, and wallets.

Stopping fracked gas in King County? Together, franchise fees and utility taxes could be prime instruments for raising costs on gas utilities. New authority to make gas utilities pay could boost climate efforts.