2007: Phased out the Pollution Control Tax Credit
Which provided taxpayer money to companies simply for their compliance with environmental laws.
2007-2009: 20% of Oregon’s wineries..
reduced their carbon footprint through our Carbon Neutral Challenge
January 1, 2007, 7:09 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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2007: Supported creation of the Oregon Environmental Justice Task Force
The task force advises state agencies on how to protect all communities from pollution, enact laws equitably, and involve traditionally under-represented communities in agency actions.
Helped secure Environmental Protection Agency regulations for the Northwest that have reduced benzene in gasoline by approximately 70%.
January 1, 2007, 7:08 pm
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2007: Passed Renewable Fuels Standard to promote the development of local, sustainable biofuels
January 1, 2007, 7:07 pm
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1983: Passed first legislation nationally to set pollution standards for wood stoves
January 1, 1983, 6:48 pm
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