Ashland Climate Collaborative

We are a hub for community collaboration — to reduce our climate impact and build a more equitable and resilient Ashland. We empower, energize, and engage Ashland to accelerate meaningful and scalable climate solutions.

Action Teams and Networks

Your Support Makes
Our Work Possible!

Your tax-deductible gift will help us build a sustainable movement that will carry us through the coming pivotal decades.

We’ve Come a Long Way! Check out the Ashland Climate Collaborative’s 2023 Annual Report.

Climate Solutions in Ashland Get a Major Boost: Ashland Climate Collaborative is Awarded Major State Grant Funding. (March 2024)

Ashland Energy Policy Series

The Ashland Climate Collaborative Takes a Deep Dive into Local Energy Policy in a New Series of Articles

The City of Ashland is making headway toward reducing costs and improving the quality of life for Ashlanders who are cost-burdened while also moving our community along the path to resilience and net zero.

We’re launching this Ashland Energy Policy blog series to help inform the conversation over the coming weeks and months.

Article 1. Welcome to Our New Ashland Energy Policy Series: The City is getting ready to up its game in energy conservation. We’ve got ideas!

Article 2. Let’s Take Some Bold Steps: Housing costs are a challenge in Ashland – the right energy policies can help.

Article 3. City Council Moves Forward on Energy Programs: The December 3 Ashland City Council meeting was the scene of a rare “win-win-win” lovefest.

Bike Bus

Imagine a group of kids on bikes pedaling a fixed route to school, picking up more mini cyclists as they pass various “stops” — just like a gas-powered school bus! Learn about bike buses, including routes and schedules.

Join Our Email List Today!

Each month, the Ashland Climate Collaborative sends out a newsletter packed with updates on how Ashland community members are working together to address climate change. We include tips for reducing your climate impact, links to hopeful and informative articles, and the latest on the broader climate movement.

Our Water Action Team also sends a newsletter with a monthly update on drought and precipitation in the Rogue Valley plus seasonal tips on conserving water.

Our Recent Newsletters

December 20, 2024 – Energy Efficiency Programs and Year End Highlights

November 15, 2024 – Planning Your Low-Water-Use Landscape

VIEW ALL NEWSLETTERS

Articles

Experts share how the Inflation Reduction Act can help you electrify your home (and save money!)

Our Action Team, Electrify Ashland Now!, hosted an event where local and national experts met with more than 70 community members to discuss the importance of home-electrification — and how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) makes these upgrades more accessible than ever. We discussed the tax rebates and incentives offered, who qualifies for them, and why electrification is crucial to limiting the effects of climate change.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJTJ8QiI4Qo

What We’re Watching Now

BUILD: Top 7 Heat Pump Water Heaters Compared

Watch this guide before you purchase a heat pump water heater

Matt Risinger, the host of the BUILD show and builder in Austin, Texas, is passionate about high-performance construction. In this video, Risinger compares the seven newest and upcoming heat pump water heaters on the market — some of which only require 120V plug-ins. One model is small enough to be tucked into a tight corner! It’s a worthwhile watch for anyone ready to ditch their gas water heater.

The Case for Climate Hope

“You are the perfect person to do something about climate change. And the first step is talking about it. In the United States, 70% of people are already worried about climate change. 83% of mothers are worried. 86% of young people are worried. But only 8% of us are activated and doing anything about it. Why not? It’s because we don’t know what to do.” The Westminster Town Hall Forum welcomed Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, and an evangelical Christian, as their keynote speaker.