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Many households will save more than $170 each year in energy costs thanks to new water heater efficiency standards.
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Our country’s reliance on fossil fuels is leaving millions of Americans with polluted air to breathe.
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Statement: EPA tells power plants to clean up their act
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Small solar projects are delivering 10 times as much power as a decade ago
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280 more school districts are getting clean buses
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How the Inflation Reduction Act can help you move on from your gas stove
New rebates for electric appliances can help you improve indoor air quality in your home.
Upcoming Webinar: Uniting States for 100% Renewable Energy
Learn more about the latest trends, research and state advocacy to help America harness its abundant renewable energy potential.
Report: Damaging methane gas pipeline leaks happen every 40 hours in the U.S.
On Thursday, OSPIRG Foundation, Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group released a new report that finds from 2010 through nearly the end of 2021, almost 2,600 gas pipeline incidents occurred in the United States that were serious enough to require reporting to the federal government. That’s the equivalent to one every 40 hours.
RESOURCE: The 10 most polluting power plants in Oregon
Ahead of the Supreme Court’s decision on West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency, a case that will determine the EPA’s authority to regulate climate pollution, Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center and OSPIRG Foundation are releasing a new factsheet ranking Oregon's dirtiest power plants.
From Earth Day 1970 to 2022: A story of progress
The rise of solar power since the first Earth Day is just one example of how far we’ve come