50 Years of Accomplishments, and Counting...
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March 11, 2022
Oregon Climate Action Plan Turns Two!
Two years ago, Governor Kate Brown made history when she signed the Oregon Climate Action Plan (OCAP), executive order 20-04. It’s the largest executive action on climate in Oregon history, and arguably the biggest single climate ...more -
January 1, 2016
2016: Co-led the charge to make Oregon the first state ever to pass a law to go coal-free
Oregon will transition off of coal-fired electric power and replace it with clean, renewable energy, putting Oregon on the path to having one of the cleanest energy mixes in the world.more -
January 1, 2016
2016: Coal-Free Energy Law
Oregon will transition off of coal-fired electric power and replace it with clean, renewable energy, putting Oregon on the path to having one of the cleanest energy mixes in the world.more -
January 1, 2015
2015: Joined with business partners to successfully pass energy disclosure benchmarking for commercial buildings in the City of Portland
Which gave the full picture of energy usage in buildings and incentives to increase efficiency.more -
January 1, 2014
2014: First non-profit in Oregon
To move our endowment funds into a 100% impact investment portfolio. Our portfolio divests from companies at odds with our mission and invests in corporations that excel in environmental and social responsibility.more -
January 1, 2012
2012: Encourage joint West Coast clean energy economy action plan
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 ...more -
January 1, 2012
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.more -
January 1, 2011
2011: Passed a Multnomah County ordinance that bans the use of the toxic chemical bisphenol A
Also known as BPA in baby bottles, sippy cups, sports water bottles and insulated water bottles.more
