Listening, learning and taking action. It’s what we’re witnessing right now across Oregon, and it’s the strategy we’ve embraced since 1968. Oregon Environmental Council holds at its very core a simple idea: if we come together to find common ground, we will succeed in protecting what we love.
Please join us in this spirit of unity. As part of our Grassroots Action and Information Network (G.A.I.N) you’ll strengthen our crucial network with action to support just, equitable environmental solutions in Oregon.
OEC is doing what people across the state are doing: reaching out to friends, colleagues and neighbors on all ends of the political spectrum to assess the results of the election. As we reach out, we see people showing their commitment to strong environmental and social values–a commitment that will be critical as Oregon faces serious and urgent challenges to uphold health, justice and environmental protection. OEC will stay true to our bedrock strategy: power through collaborative solutions. We will empower Oregonians of every race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and ability to act on their environmental values. Together, we will demonstrate that Oregon can continue to lead and provide a beacon of hope for others nationally.
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We’re pleased to announce that Multnomah County is the recipient of OEC’s first annual “Healthy Purchasing Champion” award for 2016. The County has demonstrated excellence and leadership in the pursuit of safer products through public procurement. While a number of local governments completed an impressive scope of work in the arena of purchasing safer products over the last year, Multnomah County rose above in their level of implementation.
Oregon Environmental Council works directly
In preparation for our May 4th Business Forum on Water, OEC Water Program Director Samantha Murray got a chance to sit down and talk to national expert Robert Glennon about our evolving relationship with water in a changing climate.
SM: How do you think our relationship with water will change in
OEC and our supporters tracked a number of ballot measures in the spring and summer of 2016. Here are the original descriptions, each with an update as of July 2016:
In May:
Fix Our Streets Portland
Fix Our Streets Portland will raise much-needed revenue to fund transportation improvements that boost people’s ability to walk, bike or take tr
As the gavel fell on the 2016 session of the Oregon Legislature, OEC raised a glass to toast. Because of a law that OEC supporters helped, Oregon is set to become the first coal free state.
Thanks to the Clean Electricity and Coal Transition bill, Oregon will transition off of coal-fired power completely by 2030. Clean renewable energy,
Oregon Environmental Council has been a leader in every legislative session since our founding in 1968. Our steady presence and our ability to forge consensus across party lines have led to creative and practical environmental protections. In 2016, OEC will once again be hard at work in Salem to protect Oregon’s environment and quality of life.
Our priorities for this session include:
The
The Clean Electricity & Coal Transition Plan (HB 4036) will transition Oregon off of coal-fired power while doubling the state’s commitment to new renewable energy to 50%. Oregon can remain a national leader in stopping climate change and growing our local, clean energy economy by removing coal from our electricity.
Environmental and consumer advocates, along with utilities, created this plan and agree it will achieve climate protection goals with m
Environmental health and health policy issues facing the February 2016 legislative session
The Oregon Health Forum and Oregon Environmental Council invite you to attend a breakfast with state lawmakers on the eve of the 2016 legislative session and in advance of 2016 elections.
Where: Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland
When: January 27, 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Who
Need a green boost in 2016? Here are a few resolution ideas to spark action for the Oregon you love:
Try something new: The first step to adopting a new, green habit is to give it a try. Ride the bus, cook a meat-free meal, try a fragrance-free product or set a timer on your morning shower.
Give up something old: Today’s major appliances have much tighter energy efficient standards that can save you water, energy and money. Is it t
When I was learning how to drive, back in the middle of the 1973 Arab oil embargo, with long lines and gas rationed on “odd/even” days, everyone was completely shocked when the price of gas rose from 39 cents to 53 cents. Today, gas is selling at an average of $4.72 per gallon here in Oregon. As the old Bob Dylan song said, “the times they are a’changing” and it may be time for many drivers to consider making a ch
Many popular and inexpensive home cleaning products contain toxic chemicals. There are alternatives, but they can be expensive or require extra steps. What happens when those barriers are removed? OEC partnered with Hacienda CDC to find out.
