2009-2012: One-fifth of Oregon’s nursery industry reduced its carbon footprint by 20% through our Climate Friendly Nurseries project

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.

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

reduced their carbon footprint through our Carbon Neutral Challenge

Due to the advocacy of OEC and our counterparts across the west, the governors of Oregon, California, Washington and the premiere of British Columbia issued a joint West Coast clean energy economy action plan and commitment to price carbon and jointly tackle climate change.

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.