Photo of Rogue Climate’s Ashland Youth for Electrification Team. The new policy aims to reduce climate-warming emissions — and clean up indoor air quality On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Ashland City Council passed a landmark climate policy with unanimous support. The new pollution fee ordinance incentivizes developers to build homes with all-electric appliances by chargingContinueContinue reading “Everything You Need to Know About Ashland’s New Electrification Ordinance”
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Meet Ashland Community Composting
Looking for an accessible, affordable compost option? Ashland Community Composting has you covered. At the heart of the organization is Magdalena Winter, a longtime Ashland resident and member of our Compost action team. Three years ago, alongside her friend Ximena, Magdalena started composting for other community members from her own backyard. At the time, sheContinueContinue reading “Meet Ashland Community Composting”
How One Volunteer Went All Electric
Ben Scott next to the outdoor unit of his ductless heat pump 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 almost entirelyContinueContinue reading “How One Volunteer Went All Electric”
Working toward net-zero: Co-op replacing gas stoves with induction ranges in back-line kitchen
Stanley Butler, assistant kitchen manager of the prepared foods department at Ashland Food Co-op, stirs a pot heated by a new inductive heating appliance. The co-op is working to phase out gas-burning appliances. Chris Byrne photo This story was originally published on Ashland.News on August 29, 2024. The switch to all-electric cooking for deli foodContinueContinue reading “Working toward net-zero: Co-op replacing gas stoves with induction ranges in back-line kitchen”
Marsh Helps Deliver Major Climate Wins for Oregon
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 were five key priorities that we needed to come out with,” Rep. Marsh explains. “And weContinueContinue reading “Marsh Helps Deliver Major Climate Wins for Oregon”
Off-site Solar is a Win for Ashland Food Co-op
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 single rooftop array in Ashland. SOU also recently significantly expanded its solarContinueContinue reading “Off-site Solar is a Win for Ashland Food Co-op”