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A Climate Conversation with Congresswoman Bonamici

Susan Bonamici Profile Photo
Congresswoman Bonamici left OEC members feeling optimistic after learning about how federal initiatives can support climate progress here at home and how smart infrastructure investments can set us up for a clean, thriving economy in the years to come.

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February Member Spotlight – Karen and Bob Williams

"It's a great organization that brings people together from diverse areas with different perspectives to address complex issues..."

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January Membership Spotlight – Eva Sippl

When Eva Sippl launched her business, Eva’s Herbucha, she didn’t realize how it would bring her closer to Oregon

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More Ways To Support Our Work

OEC’s work is powered by the generosity and commitment of people who care deeply about creating a more healthy and just environment for all Oregonians. As we look ahead to 2021, it will take all of us to achieve the momentum needed to make real and lasting change. Here is a list of the many ways you can support OEC’s work with a tax-deductible donation:  Individual Membership: You can join today by making a one-time gift or becoming an Evergreen Member and committing to monthly contributions.  Willamette Week’s 2020 Give!Guide: Check out our ...

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October Membership Spotlight – Mark & Susan Gibson

I really value OEC’s determination. When challenges arose, OEC didn’t back down and didn’t give up.

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Recognizing Human Health & Environmental Health go hand in hand, OEC Member Steven Rotter Knew He Had To Invest In Oregon’s Future

Steven Rotter, from Grants Pass, has been a member of OEC for the past 18 years and has always had a passion for health and a love of the outdoors. He grew up in Wisconsin and went to summer camp in Northern Minnesota where he took canoe trips into the Canadian Boundary waters. Back then, in the 70s, they could still drink the water straight from the lakes and rivers! He has now been a physician in Oregon for over 30 years and continues to explore the great outdoors and deepen his knowledge about the best ways to remain healthy.  Recognizing that human health and ...

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What does one of our members from Eugene think of lobby days with OEC?

Evergreen Membership Spotlight – Through Sarah Mazze's experiences, she has been able to see the behind the scenes organizing OEC did that is crucial to policy-making in Oregon.

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Giving Tuesday and $25K Challenge Match

Oregon Environmental Council has relied on the generosity and investment of our members for over 50 years. With you by our side, we’ve made significant progress supporting a healthy and resilient environment through passage of the bottle bill, bike bill, beach bill, and our most recent climate victories. While the long-term impacts COVID-19 remain unknown, it is clear that our world will be changed in many ways, and that our work together will be challenging, but no less important.  Please join us again today by participating in GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of ...

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OEC Is In Willamette Week’s Give!Guide 2019, Donate Online Today!

This is the second year OEC will be in the Willamette Week's Give!Guide and we could not be more excited! Giving online started November 1. Don't miss this chance to do good by Oregon and help protect our air, water, and land for future generations. There are many opportunities to win awesome prizes, attend exciting events put together by nonprofits, and attend amazing live music performances too. Get a jump start on your holiday giving and do good while getting a little something in return for your kindness. Giving to OEC is not just good for the environment, it could ...

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More than a decade of work will not be silenced.

2019 has been a tumultuous year for Oregonians and our environment. As we look to the future, we remain more committed than ever to the idea that people coming together with passion and perseverance can positively alter the course of the future. There is much work yet to do: In the last legislative session, the Oregon legislature failed to vote on the Clean Energy Jobs bill. It was a disappointing outcome after an inspiring show of support for the bill over many years. More than a decade of work will not be silenced. The crucial work of Oregon Environmental Council ...

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