A few tips on eco-friendly masks

As a resource for communities around the state, Oregon Environmental Council has developed a fact sheet that describes how air pollution
September 10, 2019, 11:57 pm
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Green tips for the season of giving
Joy, peace and jolly to you! Here at Oregon Environmental Council, we believe in the power and health benefits of celebration. We also believe the “season of giving” includes giving people the tools they need to act on their environmental values.
In that spirit, we offer these green living tips for the holiday season:
It’s a frustrating reality that children’s products still contain toxic chemicals (read more about how we
December 12, 2018, 9:17 pm
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New Staff Q&A: Max Light-Pacheco
OEC is excited to introduce our new Community Engagement Manager, Max Light-Pacheco!
Since graduating from U.C. Davis (in his home state of California), Max has worked for Americorps, the Nature Conservancy, the Phoenix Zoo, and one•n•ten, a nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ youth in Ari
September 4, 2024, 10:50 am
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Electrifying Oregon’s Local Economies
The transition to electric vehicles – which dramatically cut air and climate pollution – is clearly underway. Global and national automakers are planning to phase out gas and diesel engines, spurred by national and state mandates to convert all new car sales to 100% electric as soon as 2035. The federal government and private sector companies are making huge investments in a national EV charging network.
To ensure small local businesses and the neighborhoods they serve also benefit fro
November 20, 2023, 10:43 am
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REBuilding Task Force Delivers Recommendations
The buildings we use for homes, workplaces, and gathering spaces play a special role in the future of our changing climate. They can provide a safe place to escape extreme heat, storms, or wildfires caused by climate change. But when those same buildings rely on fracked methane (“natural”) gas, the air insides in unsafe to breathe and methane is one of the worst climate pollutants.
A special state task force cam
December 20, 2022, 11:26 pm
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Eco-Healthy Homes: safer children’s spaces at Hacienda CDC
Many people these days are familiar with the fact that products for the home, from toys to cleaning products, can contain toxic chemicals. This fact alone is cause for concern. But, did you know that women, children, people of color and people living on lower incomes are at a greater risk of toxic chemical exposure? Or that access to consumer safety information may not be available to non-english speakers? Or that, because of their small size, kids
July 14, 2022, 10:47 pm
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May 5, 2022, 10:14 am
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Climate action: We need your voice on the record!
Oregon lawmakers returned to Salem this week for a preview of the upcoming legislative session. One of the first orders of business, was a
January 17, 2020, 9:03 pm
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