Action for a greener, healthier Oregon

Solar on Superstores

Find out how big roofs could mean big potential for renewable energy.

Microplastics found in every sampled Oregon waterway

The odds of any Oregon waterway being free of microplastic contamination are slim. 

EPA takes steps to curb methane emissions

A new rule could keep 41 million tons of methane out of our environment in the coming years.  

Biden administration announces 20 year drilling moratorium for Chaco Canyon

As the clock counted down on a one-year drilling moratorium around Chaco Canyon, more than 12,000 Environment America supporters spoke up to protect this desert wonder. 

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News Release | Environment America

Shareholders call on Whole Foods to eliminate single-use plastic packaging

Grocery stores like Whole Foods have a major part to play in the fight against plastic pollution.

Blog Post

Trees for tissues: a trade off that American companies can end

By changing how they make tissue products, American companies can help protect the boreal forest.

Blog Post

What is the difference between hybrid cars, plug-in hybrid cars, and electric cars?

Most people aren’t familiar with the tech under the hood of cleaner cars. So what is the difference between hybrid cars, plug-in hybrid cars, electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell cars?

Blog Post

Why did the mule deer cross the road?

Wildlife crossings can provide more freedom of movement for our wildlife, help to create more complete ecosystems that have been fragmented by human development, and increase the safety of our roads. There's a proposal coming before the Oregon legislature to invest in wildlife crossings across the state.

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Home improvement retailers can help save our forests

The Home Depot should ensure that its wood from the boreal and other forests is harvested sustainably; doing so may set a trend for others

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.