1991: Helped secure strictest law in the nation regulating cyanide heap-leach mining
1991: Secured the nation’s first law requiring state agencies to minimize pesticide use
January 1, 1991, 6:52 pm
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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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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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A partial fix to Measure 39’s rollback of statewide land use planning.
January 1, 2007, 7:09 pm
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1985: Helped secure worker and community “right to know” laws
that protects citizens from exposure to certain industrial chemicals.
January 1, 1985, 6:49 pm
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