The latest news from Oregon Environmental Council

June 17, 2026

2026 Oregon Clean Grid Summit Recap

On May 18th, the Oregon Clean Grid Collaborative (OCGC) hosted the Clean Grid Summit in Salem, bringing together more than 100 attendees, including representatives from 13 legislative offices, to discuss the future of Oregon’s electric ...more

June 15, 2026

We Need to Talk About Data Centers

If you’ve done any traveling in Oregon, you’re no stranger to the gorgeous landscapes our state has to offer – the lush, rolling hills of the Willamette Valley, the Tolkienesque cliffslides of the Columbia River Gorge, the high-des...more

June 12, 2026

BREAKING: OEC and coalition partners intervene to defend the CPP

When Oregon Business & Industry filed a lawsuit to repeal the CPP in April, we knew we had to take action. So we did. This morning, we joined forces with our coalition partners to intervene in the lawsuit and defend this critical ...more

June 8, 2026

Breaking: We WON our lawsuit against Trump's attacks on clean energy!

Late last year, OEC and a coalition of aligned plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the IRS over Trump’s unlawful rollback of tax credits for wind and solar energy projects. Yesterday, a federal judge made her ruling: We won the lawsui...more

May 26, 2026

Defending the CPP (Again): The Program, the Lawsuit, and the Road Ahead

It might feel like a nightmarish bout of déjà vu, but it’s all too real: The Climate Protection Program is once again under attack. Last month, Oregon Business & Industry brought forward a new lawsuit challenging the state’s ...more

May 21, 2026

Good Wine, Healthy Planet: How Soter Vineyards is Moving Sustainable Viticulture Forward

In 1965 – just three years before the founding of Oregon Environmental Council – the first Pinot Noir variety was planted in the Willamette Valley by David Lett. At the time, Oregon wine was commercially non-existent; the climate in ...more

May 13, 2026

2026 Spring Newsletter

Download OEC's 2026 Spring Newsletter here, or scroll through the pages below! more

May 12, 2026

New Rules Protect Oregonians From Data Center-Caused Rate Increases

In a landmark moment for Oregon ratepayers, last week the Oregon Public Utility Commission enacted new rules protecting Portland General Electric (PGE) customers from rate increases stemming from data centers. Represented by Green Energy ...more

May 7, 2026

Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) Request For Proposal (RFP) for a Strategic Planning Consultant

OEC is seeking a Strategic Planning Consultant - Application Deadline May 29th, 2026.more

April 22, 2026

An Interview With Roost 2020 PDX Director, Irene Tejaratchi Hess

Just as nature inspires us to create, the things we create inspire us to get closer to nature. This is at the heart of why OEC is a proud sponsor of this year’s Portland EcoFilm Festival. Hosted at the Hollywood Theatre, this annual ...more