Advocates hold commissioners’ feet to the fire
Oregon Transportation Commission decision advances climate-friendly projects but fails to meet the urgency of the climate crisis
transforming transportation: working together to accelerate electrification
Cutting down diesel pollution not only improves human health and mitigates climate impact, it also keeps our money local and creates new jobs.
On July 10th, Governor Brown signed on to a memorandum of understanding with governors of 14 other states, committing to work together to accelerate the electrification of medium and heavy duty trucks.
This is just the beginning of an important push to make sure that the heavy trucks driving through our communities get cleaner as fast as possible. These vehicles- box trucks, trash trucks, trailer trucks, school buses, and ...
Advancing Equity in Transportation Systems
We know that our transportation system is not equitable. A system centered on moving vehicles, not people and goods, is not equitable.
Most of us don’t think about “transportation” as an issue. We think about our commute, our errands, our trip to drop the kids off at school. Transportation is so completely woven into our lives that we don’t think about it separately. We also don’t question whether the way we get around could be different, or should be different. It just is the way it is, right?
Because of this, we often can’t see how the way it is ...
Building Back Better: What a Green Stimulus Could Look Like for Oregon
So what does building back better look like?
Strengthening clean fuels and expanding transportation electrification in Oregon
Oregon moves forward with its effort to expand its Clean Fuels Program credits, advance emissions-free transportation electrification
Oregon is building on its strong leadership to reduce climate pollution from transportation fuels, as part of its work to implement the Oregon Climate Action Plan (OCAP)--Gov. Kate Brown’s March 2020 executive order on the climate crisis.
One of the OCAP directives that we at OEC are most excited about is extending and strengthening Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program. Since 2016, the Clean Fuels Program has been creating jobs and working ...
Tell Oregon Department of Transportation How You Want Funds Allocated
We need to see ODOT prioritize climate and equity in its investments.
The year 2027 may seem far off now, but the Oregon Department of Transportation is making policy decisions now about how it will spend its money then. We can influence whether those decisions prioritize climate impacts or just go further down an already unsustainable path.
ODOT is beginning work now to develop the next Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which is the list of projects that ODOT will work on in 2024 through 2027. These projects include building new infrastructure like ...
Save money on groceries and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time
Reducing food waste can save consumers money and help Oregon meet its climate goals-- now that’s what we call a double win!
OCAP reaches 1st major milestone; agencies file plans for climate action
Climate action moves forward in Oregon as agencies outline next steps on Governor Brown’s executive order.
Oregon Climate Action Plan gives the good news we all need
With the world as we know it seemingly crashing down around us, it’s not difficult to become completely bogged down with bad news, but that’s even more reason to try to focus on the positive.
