"Jobs vs. Jobs": See the NPCS' new report 

A new report produced for the National Partnership for Climate Solutions says that when, in the name of protecting jobs, members of Congress and other elected officials oppose policies that cut greenhouse gas emissions or fail to directly engage in Americans in emissions reductions, they destroy as many jobs as they save. Download the full report. 

New report: Growing The Moral Movement on Climate Disruption

The National Climate Ethics Campaign (a project coordinated by TRIG) has released an assessment of the moral movement on climate disruption. The results are based on an analysis of data collected through an online survey of groups motivated by the ethical implications of climate disruption that are making a moral call to action. (Read more)

‘Shared solar’ has potential for huge payback

Jo Rodgers and Ted Purdy had long thought about installing a solar system on their carport roof, but the price just wasn’t right until last year. After a site assessment from a local installer, they were disappointed to learn that even with the recent fall in prices for solar power equipment, their roof catches too much afternoon shade for the installation to make sense. (Read more)

TRIG Releases Willamette Valley Food Systems Report

The Resource Innovation Group released, “Willamette Valley Food Systems: Opportunities for Increasing Climate Change Mitigation and Preparedness, Food Security, and Economic Development.” The report examines local food initiatives and policies in ten Willamette Valley counties and identifies major gaps and opportunities for increased collaboration between counties for climate change mitigation and preparation. Download the report. Download the accompanying materials. 

TRIG Community Solar Tool Supports Solar

We recently expanded and improved upon our innovative Community Solar Tool, which supports communities in planning and implementing community-shared solar projects. Try out the Community Solar Tool here. View a recording of an online training walking through the tool here. 

New Release: Climate Futures Forums Handbook

TRIG's new handbook Climate Futures Forums: A Model for Engaging Communities in Building Climate Resilience and Reducing Emissions, guides practitioners through the Climate Futures Forum process to build social resilience and enable communities to prepare for and withstand climate impacts to natural, built, economic, human and cultural systems. Download the handbook.