A message from Phil Wu, OEC Board President:
On behalf of OEC’s board of directors, I’m delighted for this opportunity to share the good news that, after conducting an extensive national search, we have voted unanimously to select Jana Gastellum as OEC’s new Executive Director, effective October 1.Jana led OEC’s Climate Program for a decade and for the past two yea
One of OEC’s newest members, Greyson, will be 30 in 2040, when Oregon transitions to 100% renewable electricity, fuels produced in-state will be more eco-friendly than ever, and climate pollution from oil and fossil-fuel gas utilities will be cut almost 90%!
July 16, 2021
Governor Kate Brown
Office of the Governor
900 Court Street NE, Suite 254
Salem, OR 97301-4047
Director Richard Whitman
Department of Environmental Quality
700 NE Multnomah St. Suite 600
Portland, OR 97232
Cc: Chair
Oregon Environmental Council stands with communities throughout Oregon, the nation, and the globe in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are committed to using our advocacy to do our part to limit impacts on more vulnerable populations.As an organization, we are telecommuting and using best practices for social distancing to help “flatten the curve.” We’re also checking in with one another at least twice a week
Oregon Environmental Council has always believed that the business sector plays an important role in building a healthier and more sustainable transportation system. This connection will be highlighted this month during OEC’s our Forum for Business and the Environment speaker series.
For 24 years, our forum events have focused on cutting edge issues and opportunities important to business, environmental and government leaders. OEC is proud to provide this o
Dear friends of OEC,I bid you a fond auf Wiedersehen. I joined Oregon Environmental Council in 1996 because I believed that if we don’t treat our environment right, we harm our own health and wellbeing. And I’ve stayed with OEC because the organization’s approach matches mine: think holistically, be collaborative, and shoot for the moon.My original position was trans
