Happy 2026, Ashland! Now is the perfect time to set goals and plan for the future. At the Ashland Climate Collaborative, we have our eye on the grand prize: coming together to protect future generations from the effects of climate change. We know that when we act...
Renewable energy is surging past fossil fuels While the City of Ashland continues to make slow but steady progress toward its 2050 climate goals, 2025 has been marked by major federal policy changes that scale back climate and environmental protections. Yet quietly in...
Inspired by other neighborhood climate clubs, one Ashland resident brings the model to his own block In January of 2025, Jay Preskenis went door-to-door in his Oak Street neighborhood with a mission: to bring neighbors together and talk about climate change. The goal...
Neighborhood Climate Action Network leader Jim Hartman explains the myriad benefits of getting to know your neighbors, from a stronger community to a more effective climate response Fifty years ago, knowing your neighbors was the norm. In 1972, more than sixty percent...
Ashland Climate Collaborative board member and newly appointed Treasurer Chris Byrne is a true sustainability leader in our community. With an MBA in Sustainable Enterprise (GreenMBA), Chris has worked as a sustainability professional for the last 20 years, and now...
Climate Wins 1st Place in the Ashland 4th of July parade! Huge thanks to everyone who showed up bright and early on July 4th to make the first Ashland Climate Collaborative 4th of July Parade experience an absolute blast, and—most importantly—helped us put a positive...
How can a city be a home for working families if working families cannot afford to live there? Our nation is in the grips of a devastating housing, climate, and affordability crisis. And Ashland is no exception. “It has become too hard to build, and too expensive to...
This year, in keeping with Rotary's new area of focus, "Supporting Environment," Ashland Reads created hardly any garbage when it served lunch to first-graders who participated in the annual literacy project. Ashland Rotarians team up each spring to put on a...
The new policy aims to reduce climate-warming pollution -- and clean up indoor air quality On Tuesday night, Ashland City Council passed a landmark climate policy with unanimous support. The new pollution fee ordinance incentivizes developers to build homes with...
In 2024, Electrify Ashland Now volunteer Ben Scott accomplished something exciting: he crossed the finish line of his home-electrification journey. By switching his car, appliances, and HVAC system from gas to electric energy sources, he now has a home that runs...
It’s been almost two years since Jim started the Upper Clay Street neighborhood group in 2022. As he walks around his neighborhood, he sees the fruits of his labor of love. He waves hello to his friend Dana, a woman in her 80s. Dana hosted a gathering of 21 that...
These design awards are deeply meaningful to us because they recognize the time, creativity, and innovation that goes into every project.
Last year, I renovated an older and very beat-up bungalow, which required extensive and expensive work to make it livable and comfortable. I knew I wanted to switch from gas to electric, so I started my journey with advice from Candace Turtle, an Electrify Ashland Now...
Ashland home energy efficiency guru Ben Scott and his wife Vanessa recently decided to slash their carbon footprint. First, they ditched their gas furnace and AC system in favor of a Variable Speed Heat Pump for upstairs and a ductless mini-split for downstairs. Next,...
In 2022 we've seen the passage of landmark climate legislation, grown as an organization and come together as a community. Here's to more of that in 2023. A big thank you for your support — The team at Ashland Climate...
Meet Pat Acklin. Pat supports the Ashland Climate Collaborative because of our emphasis on community education — something she has dedicated her career to.
Ashland Climate Collaborative Isobel Whitcomb shares why they are hopeful for this decade — and how ACC is an important part of the global climate movement.
Thanks so much for attending our All ACC meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16. We reviewed our wins and the steps forward we hope to make in the coming year. We couldn't do this without you!
Andra writes to the Mail Tribune about experiences with purchasing a new home and immediately upgrading it to save money and energy. Andra’s words show us how easy and possible it is to make real-world changes that benefit the environment – by investing in...
After viewing a March 2021 monthly SOCAN meeting entitled “Natural Gas, the Fossil Fuel you came to love”, my wife, Erika and I decided to explore converting our gas cooktop to an electric induction unit. We were committed to shifting from gas to induction to shrink...
As Chair of the House Committee on Energy and the Environment, District 5 Representative Pam Marsh was well-positioned this year to help ensure passage of legislation ranging from fire recovery and economic stimulus to “distinctly Oregonian” climate solutions. “There...
Solar energy production in Ashland took major leaps forward in 2021. In April, True South Solar completed a major solar installation for the Ashland Food Co-op. At 528-panels, this array has a solar energy production capacity of 197 kilowatts — possibly the largest...