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Upgrade & Save and Community-Based Power — Explained
One of our biggest climate priorities this legislative session is making the biggest polluters pay for the damage they’ve caused in our state. While the climate impacts of everyday people pale in comparison to major oil and gas corporations, individual action still matters. Switching to clean energy at home saves you money on utility bills, reduces your carbon footprint, and even bolsters the electric grid (more on that below).
The problem is, clean energy upgrades are still out of reach for many Oregonians. That has to change. Clean energy upgrades are crucial for both easing the pain of the affordability crisis affecting thousands across the ...
Without TFKA expansions, OHA forced to choose 5 chemicals to regulate
There’s thousands of potentially harmful chemicals in products that are marketed to kids. As of now, OHA can regulate just a few of them. We need to change that.
In 2015, OEC’s advocacy lead to the passage of a groundbreaking law, the Toxics Free Kids Act (TFKA), which required manufacturers of children's products sold in Oregon to report certain products containing High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health (HPCCCH) (“high priority chemical list”), and ultimately phase them out. However, the chemical and toy industry successfully limited the law, so that the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) could not regulate more than five ...
Lawmaking Insider: What It Takes To Put Laws Into Action
It takes hard work, collaboration, and patience to pass new laws in Oregon’s legislature. Sometimes, after years of trying, countless hearings, thousands of emails, and many meetings, we succeed–with gratitude for the help from OEC supporters. And when we are successful, we can transform the system to reflect Oregon’s values.
Oregon’s Toxic Free Kids Act is a notable example of our success. In 2015, we partnered with businesses, parents, doctors, legislators, and individuals – including many of you - to create one of the nation’s strongest consumer product safety laws. It was a hard won victory for Oregon’s kids, our families, and our ...
The Healthy Climate Bill: Just the Facts
The Problem
In 2007 the Oregon Legislature enacted ambitious climate pollution reduction goals to protect our clean air, safeguard our shellfish and tourism industries, and reduce Oregon’s contribution to climate change, drought, and severe weather.
But Oregon is not on track to meet these goals. To reduce climate pollution to 75% below 1990 levels by 2050, Oregon needs an enforceable, economy-wide climate policy. Only a comprehensive policy that leads to a safe, affordable clean energy future will protect those hardest hit by the effects of climate change—our rural areas and industries, low-income communities, and communities of color.
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Oregon’s Climate Protection Program (CPP) Is Under Attack