1985: Helped secure worker and community “right to know” laws

that protects citizens from exposure to certain industrial chemicals.

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2012: Secured a Green Chemistry Executive Order

This required Oregon to purchase less toxic products and eliminate toxic pollution. Secured similar policies in City of Portland, Multnomah County and regionally along the West Coast.

January 1, 2012, 7:22 pm

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2011: Helped pass “Cool Schools” legislation spurring energy efficiency improvements and healthier classrooms throughout the state

January 1, 2011, 7:19 pm

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2009, 2010: Helped pass legislation directing the Portland region (and encouraging Oregon’s other major urban areas) to use climate-friendly transportation and land use planning to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

2009 + 2010 Helped pass legislation directing the Portland region (and encouraging Oregon’s other major urban areas) to use climate-friendly transportation and land use planning to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

January 1, 2009, 7:12 pm

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2009: Helped pass the strongest ban in the nation on the toxic flame retardant Deca-BDE

This added to our victory in 2005 banning two other toxic flame retardants.

January 1, 2009, 7:11 pm

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2007: Helped pass Measure 49

A partial fix to Measure 39’s rollback of statewide land use planning.

January 1, 2007, 7:09 pm

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2003: Secured Environmental Quality Commission adoption of new rules to reduce air toxics; rules are a national model, going beyond federal requirements

January 1, 2003, 6:58 pm