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Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually on October 30

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, October 30, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenOctober 21, 2020Climate Change, Oregon Global Warming Commission, Public Meeting, Get Involved, News Release

September 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, Oregonians come together following devastating wildfires, ODOE publishes a new Electric Vehicle Dashboard, a report on our Solar + Storage Rebate Program progress, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, ODOE Incentives, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezSeptember 30, 2020Newsletter, newsletter, Electric Vehicles, EV Dashboard, Radioactive Materials, Notice of Violation, Arlington Landfill, Oregon Fuel Action Plan, Energy Facility Siting Council, Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program

August 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE's Ken Niles embarks on retirement after 31 years, we celebrate the Governor's Electric Vehicle Leadership Award winners, an update to Oregon's Electricity Resource Mix, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezAugust 31, 2020Newsletter, Electric Vehicles, Leadership, Nuclear Safety, Arlington Landfill, Energy Facility Siting Council, Electricity Resource Mix

Oregon Global Warming Commission Accepting Public Comments for Biennial Report

The Oregon Global Warming Commission is now accepting Public Comments for its Biennial Report.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press ReleasesGuest UserAugust 19, 2020Oregon Global Warming Commission, Public Comments, Biennial Report

Oregon Department of Energy Announces Recipients of Governor’s 2019 Electric Vehicle Leadership Awards

The Oregon Department of Energy announced today that nonprofit Forth and Oregon-based business Platt Auto Group are the recipients of Governor Brown’s 2019 Electric Vehicle Leadership Awards.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezAugust 5, 2020Electric Vehicles, Go Electric, ZEVs, Governor Brown, Leadership, Climate Change, Success Stories

July 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: helping Oregon's fuel industry workers stay safe, ODOE submits its 2021-23 Agency Request Budget, an update on summer rulemaking projects, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezJuly 31, 2020Newsletter, Fuel Action Plan, COVID-19, Budget, Rulemaking, Energy Efficiency, Interns, Internships, Energy Facility Siting Council, Get Involved

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually on July 28

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Tuesday, July 28, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Public Meeting, Press ReleasesGuest UserJuly 16, 2020Climate Change, OGWC, Biennial Energy Report

June 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: a commitment to equity in our work, shaping our 2021-23 biennial budget, taking action on climate change, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable Energy, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJune 30, 2020Newsletter, Equity, Energy Facility Siting Council, Rulemaking, Get Involved, Renewable Energy, Energy Facilities, Budget, Climate Change, Energy Code, Electric Vehicles

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually June 24

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Wednesday, June 24, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. online.

Press Releases, Climate ChangeGuest UserJune 9, 2020OGWC, Press Release

May 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, we’re discussing energy and climate change in Oregon, an update on ODOE's Notice of Violation for Radioactive Waste Disposal, a fond farewell to longtime Oregon Global Warming Commission Chair Angus Duncan, and more.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezMay 29, 2020Newsletter, Climate Change, Home Energy Scoring, Home Energy Score, COVID-19, Strategic Plan, TENORM, Radioactive Materials, Get Involved, Oregon Global Warming Commission, Tribes, Energy Facility Siting Council

Energy: Climate Change Cause and Solution

ODOE Director Janine Benner shares how energy is a cause — and a solution — to climate change.

Climate Change, Energy in OregonJennifer KalezMay 19, 2020Climate Change, Executive Order, Reports & Publications, Save Energy, Saving Energy

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually May 13

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Press ReleasesGuest UserMay 7, 2020OGWC, Climate Change

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet January 30 in Portland

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Portland.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezJanuary 24, 2020Oregon Global Warming Commission, Public Meeting, Get Involved, Press Release, News Release, Climate Change

2019 Year in Review

ODOE Director Janine Benner reflects back on 2019 and looks forward to 2020. Thanks for being part of our work this year — Happy New Year!

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Renewable Energy, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezJanuary 2, 2020Newsletter, Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Get Invovled, Electric Vehicles, ZEVs, Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program

How to Eat Up Less Energy in the Kitchen This Holiday Season

Wondering what you can do to keep your energy use from spiking while things heat up in the kitchen this holiday season? Try adding this list of simple energy saving tips to your recipes this year!

Saving Energy, Climate ChangeErica EuenDecember 11, 2019Energy Efficiency, Save Energy

Oregon Global Warming Commission to meet December 12 in Portland

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Thursday, December 12, 2019. Registration will begin at 12:45 p.m., and the public meeting will be held from 1-4:30 p.m. in the Vernier Community Room at The Nature Conservancy’s Oregon Conservation Center: 821 SE 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97214.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceGuest UserDecember 5, 2019Oregon Global Warming Commission, Climate Change

November 2019 Newsletter

In our last newsletter of 2019: Oregon submits comments to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, bold new zero emission vehicle targets, an ODOE tour of public electric utilities, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Get Involved, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezDecember 2, 2019Newsletter, Solar, Electric Vehicles, Zero Emission Vehicles, Climate Change, Consumer Owned Utilities, Utility-Scale Solar, Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, Get Involved

Oregon Submits Comments to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

The Oregon Department of Energy coordinated a response with 15 fellow State of Oregon agencies and the Governor’s Office to respond to climate change questions posed by the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.

Climate ChangeJennifer KalezNovember 26, 2019Climate Change, Transportation, Energy Efficiency, Get Invovled, Decarbonization, Renewable Portfolio Standard

Oregon Revs Up Efforts for Clean Transportation with Senate Bill 1044

Earlier this year, Governor Brown and the Oregon Legislature established bold, new targets for zero emission vehicle adoption by passing Senate Bill 1044.