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Who we are:
Rogue Climate is a Southern Oregon-based community group organizing for renewable energy, sustainable jobs, and a healthy environment.
IN THE NEWS
GUEST COLUMN: A student’s view on climate change in the Rogue Valley
July 30, 2024
Youth organizer, Kiera Retiz, from the Ashland Youth for Electrification campaign writes about experiences growing up in a rapidly changing climate, and why Ashland needs to pass the Climate and Clean Air Policy Package.
PRESS RELEASES
Rogue Climate Executive Director to Step Down in May
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 8, 2024CONTACT: Masayo Simon, 541-852-2883, masayo@RogueClimate.org Rogue Climate Executive Director to Step Down in May After over 10 years, Rogue Climate’s Hannah Sohl announced that she is transitioning from her role as...
FERC Approves GTN Xpress Despite Opposition from Communities, Tribes, U.S. Senators, West Coast Governors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2023Media Contacts: Audrey Leonard, Columbia Riverkeeper: (541) 399-4775Diane Hodiak, 350 Deschutes: (206) 498-5887 FERC APPROVES GTN Xpress Despite Opposition from Communities, Tribes, U.S. Senators, West Coast Governors Grassroots...
Ashland youth express climate urgency; demand city move forward to transition away from fossil fuels
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 14, 2023CONTACTS: Jess Grady-Benson, 541-816-2240, jess@rogueclimate.org Ashland Youth express climate urgency; demand city move forward next steps on transition away from fossil fuels Youth lead climate rally and testify at...
Phoenix-Talent Schools Secure $1 Million for Resilient Energy Project
[TALENT, OR] After a year of community organizing and strategizing, Talent Middle and Elementary Schools secured a $1 million dollar grant from the Community Renewable Energy Program (CREP) to install solar panels and backup battery storage. This brings the schools one step closer to becoming a community resilience hub—a place people in their communities can turn to for support in the face of the increasing extreme weather and climate disasters that the Rogue Valley has been experiencing with more frequency in the past few years.