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Solar Oregon

@SolarOregon

Leading the way to a clean energy future by demonstrating the successful use of solar energy in Oregon.

 Portland, Oregon
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Joined April 2009
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Time taken to add 1GW of solar PV globally ☀️ 2000: more than a year 2010/11: two weeks 2015: one week Now: less than a day
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The bright future of solar. I gathered some graphs/info on solar and the future is pretty good, I believe. Let's explore this in a thread. First stop, solar is the fastest growing energy. Credit to @NatBullard
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We need a new approach to growing U.S. #solar manufacturing. It’s time to #StopSolarTariffs and pass a suite of long-term federal investments. eenews.net/articles/elephant…
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October Story of Hope In the future, Willie wants to open his own business focusing on fencing and decking. He is currently saving to buy a house of his own. Read more about Constructing Hope’s impact on Willie conta.cc/3gp7ydE #constructinghope #storiesofhope
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Join on October 21st for a lunchtime conversation with Spark Northwest's Tarika Powell about energy inequality, climate disasters in communities of color, and the future of energy justice. Register here -> ow.ly/yB6R50Ghp44
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The 2021 Washington State Solar Summit conference is this Friday, October 22. Have you registered to attend yet? solarwa.org/2021_solar_summi…
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High School, College, & Pre-Apprenticeship students can use the promo code: ZEROJEDICOMP to register for tomorrow's event! Register: bit.ly/ZEROJEDI #sbw2021
ZERO Coalition (@zero_coalition) profile pictureZERO Coalition@zero_coalition12 Oct 2021
It's not too late to join us. Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Training for the Sustainable Building Industry! Learn more: bit.ly/3B4tCmm #sbw2021
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Join us for an upcoming Virtual Information Session - learn more about our no-cost 10-week training, requirements to participate and how to apply! #constructinghope #rebuildinglives #preapprenticeship
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Today, we hope you join us in honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day. May we move past colonialist myths and move toward celebrating the historic and contemporary contributions of Indigenous peoples—and toward true reconciliation for past harms.
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BREAKING: Massive crowd of Indigenous-led climate activists arrive at the White House to confront @JoeBiden and demand an end to fossil fuels. #PeopleVsFossilFuels
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Find out how a career in construction can change YOUR life today! #constructinghope #womeninconstruction #careersinconstruction #preapprenticeship
Healthy Communities Coalition PDX (@healthycommPDX) profile pictureHealthy Communities Coalition PDX@healthycommPDX21 Sep 2021
Women are strong and are building stuff - but fewer than 3% have made construction a career. Reach out to @ORTradeswomen @ConstructHope @POIC_RAHS Portland YouthBuilders to learn more about training for a construction career! youtu.be/gyfYX1q-U54
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Organizing works! Hundreds of people from the frontlines of the climate crisis organized to develop the 100% Clean Energy for All bill so it works for communities. And now that bill is becoming law! Read more about it here: cleanenergyoregon.org/en/new…
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Wanna see how broad the coalition behind 100% Clean Energy for All is? Check out Rep. Pham's floor letter to her colleagues in the House of Representatives: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/l… #orleg #orpol
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100% Clean Energy for All is on it's way to the Oregon Senate. Now's the time to email your Senator to ask them to vote yes on HB2021: bit.ly/oceo-act #ORPol #ORLeg
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BREAKING: Oregon House of Representatives passes House Bill 2021, the 100% Clean Energy for All bill, by a margin of 35-20. The bill now heads to the Senate and will be the nation's fastest clean energy standard (100% emissions-free by 2040) if adopted. #orpol #orleg
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Celebrate! House Bill 2842, the Healthy Homes bill, just passed the Oregon House 56-2 & now heads to the Senate ¡Celebrar! HB 2842, el proyecto de ley de Hogares Saludables, acaba de ser aprobado por la Cámara de Representantes de Oregon 56-2 y ahora se dirige al Senado #orleg
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"Weatherizing our homes not only protects us from the elements, but also reduces our energy bills and creates jobs in home retrofitting," writes Lisa Muñoz in Hood River in support of House Bill 2842, Healthy Homes. Take a look: columbiagorgenews.com/opinio… #orpol #orleg
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“The transition to clean energy must center justice, especially for those that have been disproportionately impacted by the harms of our energy systems,” --Alessandra de la Torre of @RogueClimate in this piece from @CanaryMediaInc about 100% Clean Energy: canarymedia.com/articles/ore…
Oregon bill targets 100% clean power by 2040, with labor and…

Oregon bill targets 100% clean power by 2040, with labor and…

After Democratic cap-and-trade bills faltered in the face of GOP revolts, an electricity-focused, consensus-driven bill gains ground in Oregon.

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Abigail in Coos Bay: My community...will benefit greatly from the transition to clean energy through good local jobs...reduce the coast's reliance on outside energy, increasing our communities’ independence and resilience in the face of natural disasters. theworldlink.com/opinion/let…
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We have some exciting panelists joining us for our 2021 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference. Join the conference and listen to this conversation on how we can expand support for community participation in utility and regulatory processes. Sign up today! nwenergy.org/nw-clean-afford…
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