Transportation is a leading source of Oregon greenhouse gas emissions. Cars, trucks and buses are responsible for nearly 40% of our state’s climate pollution. That’s why the Clean Fuels Standard is so critical. The Oregon Clean Fuels Standard was first passed in 2009 and reauthorized in 2015 against intense oil industry opposition. Thanks to this game […]
Clean Fuels Standards: increasing EVs, decreasing emissions
Clean fuels standards are a proven mechanism for lowering greenhouse gas emissions and creating thriving, homegrown alternative fuels markets. Just take California’s Low-Carbon Fuels Standard: much like Oregon’s Clean Fuels Standard, it requires that transportation fuels get cleaner over time. Fuel importers and producers can meet the standards by blending low-carbon biofuels into the fuel […]
Welcome to Lake County, where biofuels (will soon) thrive!
We have exciting Oregon clean fuels news to share! Governor Kate Brown has authorized $245 million in state bonds to support the development of a new biofuels plant in Lake County, Oregon. The Red Rock Biofuels facility would convert waste forest products, like fallen branches and forest dead floor materials, into jet fuel. Materials would be […]
Electric vehicles are great for everyone…especially if you live in the Pacific Northwest
It’s no secret that electric vehicles are better for the environment than traditional gas guzzlers. And thanks to decreased maintenance costs, increased electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and more vehicles now coming onto the market, more people are considering making the switch to electric. Federal and state rebates, as well as innovative policies like the Oregon […]
Good News: Electric Vehicles Now Take You the Distance
From Oregon Environmental Council Guest blog by Belinda McFadgen If you’re tired of the exhaust fumes, noise, and climate-damaging emissions from your typical gasoline car, the electric vehicle is a great option for your future ride. Good reasons exist for going electric. Switching from gas reduces air pollution and carbon emissions so electric vehicle engines […]
Oregon Transit Fleets Speed Up Efforts to Electrify
From Oregon Environmental Council ODOT lays it out clearly: “Battery-electric buses are seen as the future of the industry.” Electrifying transit will help solve what the Oregon Global Warming Commission reported earlier this year: the key reason Oregon is not reaching its climate goals is the transportation sector’s ongoing dependency on diesel and gas. In addition to […]