Happy Earth Month, Hillsboro! While April gives us a great reason to celebrate our planet, the City of Hillsboro is dedicated to protecting and preserving it all year long — from investing in clean energy, to growing our green infrastructure, and beyond!

As part of this year’s Earth Month celebration, Mayor Beach Pace highlighted the City’s ongoing commitment to sustainability by participating in Earthday.org’s “Our Power, Our Planet” initiative.

Mayor Pace's Earth Month Statement

“The City of Hillsboro has long been a leader in sustainability and renewable energy, and we remain committed to climate action more than ever.

For more than a decade, we have worked to advance the use of renewable energy in our community, and today, Hillsboro is recognized as the national leader in overall green power usage, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Our community members and businesses voluntarily purchase renewable electricity for nearly 66 percent of all electricity needs, and 100 percent of the City’s operations are powered by renewable energy.

This leadership in clean energy aligns with our broader climate action efforts. As we look ahead to Earth Day 2026, the City Council is expected to adopt Hillsboro’s first comprehensive Climate Action Plan, which will guide our long-term sustainability initiatives.

Through this plan, we are committed to implementing new equity-centered climate projects, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding access to clean transportation options, and enhancing climate resilience through green infrastructure and energy efficiency programs.

Together, with our Youth Advisory Council, residents, businesses, and community partners, we are building a more sustainable and climate-resilient future for Hillsboro.”

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