/tags/fossil-fuels fossil fuels en-US Copyright Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:59:52 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-30/gas-oil-companies-argue-against-oregons-emission-deadlines-during-court-of-appeals-hearing The Oregon Court of Appeals heard arguments Friday from gas and oil companies seeking to overturn a cornerstone of the state’s climate strategy, while environmental and labor groups rallied in a show of support for the regulations. Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:59:52 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-30/gas-oil-companies-argue-against-oregons-emission-deadlines-during-court-of-appeals-hearing Grant Stringer /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-03/will-californias-largest-pensions-calpers-and-calstrs-divest-from-fossil-fuels Climate activists and some lawmakers want two of California’s pension funds to shed about $15 billion of fossil fuel holdings. They say the move would reduce oil and gas companies’ political power, but opponents say it would be a bad move financially. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:36:57 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-03/will-californias-largest-pensions-calpers-and-calstrs-divest-from-fossil-fuels Grace Gedye /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-02-17/oregon-lawmakers-environmentalists-want-state-pension-fund-divested-of-fossil-fuels State Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, is among several Democratic lawmakers and environmental groups who want the Oregon Treasury to divest billions of dollars in fossil fuel holdings from the public employee retirement fund. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:56:15 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-02-17/oregon-lawmakers-environmentalists-want-state-pension-fund-divested-of-fossil-fuels Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-03-31/what-to-know-about-the-u-s-emergency-oil-stash-as-biden-gears-up-to-tap-the-reserves The U.S is planning its largest-ever release from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Here's what to know about the country's emergency oil stash. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:51:51 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-03-31/what-to-know-about-the-u-s-emergency-oil-stash-as-biden-gears-up-to-tap-the-reserves Camila Domonoske /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-03-30/california-contradiction-ban-gas-cars-later-but-cushion-gas-prices-now California has invested heavily in switching away from gas-powered cars to meet its climate goals. Now Gov. Newsom has proposed sending out checks to car owners to help with the price of gas. That move wouldn’t necessarily prop up demand for gas — economists say people may use the money to buy other things. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:47:42 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-03-30/california-contradiction-ban-gas-cars-later-but-cushion-gas-prices-now Grace Gedye /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-03-21/businesses-challenge-oregons-new-climate-program-in-court The Climate Action Plan passed in December aims for a 90% cut to gas emissions by 2050. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:50:51 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-03-21/businesses-challenge-oregons-new-climate-program-in-court April Ehrlich /politics-government/2022-02-23/drivers-in-oregon-idaho-and-alaska-could-face-higher-gas-prices-from-a-fuel-tax-pushed-by-washington-state-lawmakers Majority Democrats in the Washington Legislature on Tuesday narrowly beat back a third attempt to squelch a new tax they proposed on gasoline and diesel exported to neighboring states from Washington refineries. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:55:14 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-23/drivers-in-oregon-idaho-and-alaska-could-face-higher-gas-prices-from-a-fuel-tax-pushed-by-washington-state-lawmakers Tom Banse /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-16/oregon-approves-new-more-aggressive-climate-protection-program The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission approved a new Climate Protection Plan for the state Thursday. It targets a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels and natural gas by 2050. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:19:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-16/oregon-approves-new-more-aggressive-climate-protection-program Cassandra Profita /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-11-20/cascadias-climate-champions-learn-they-can-win-at-the-local-level Acting on international calls to freeze fossil fuel infrastructure, citizen activists working with environmental justice groups and Indigenous nations are pushing local governments to rewrite the rules for building everything from airports and gas stations to industrial zones. Sat, 20 Nov 2021 19:01:26 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-11-20/cascadias-climate-champions-learn-they-can-win-at-the-local-level Peter Fairley /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-04-20/why-renewable-electricity-powers-decarbonization-and-pays-off Plugging in more stuff can slash Cascadia’s climate-warming emissions at modest cost. But that means moving much faster. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:22:21 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-04-20/why-renewable-electricity-powers-decarbonization-and-pays-off Peter Fairley