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OEC’s Youngest Member – Welcome!
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%!
Greyson, now 12 years old, knows that these types of changes are needed for him to have a future where, “when I have kids [they] have an environment that's green and healthy.”
Greyson’s parents gave him and his brother an opportunity to donate to an organization of their choice. After researching various philanthropic options, Greyson decided to give to the Oregon Environmental ...
Welcome to our new Emerging Leaders!
New ideas and energy can be catalysts for creating innovative change.
Each year Oregon Environmental Council welcomes a diverse cohort of Emerging Leaders to be part of our work to bring people together to protect the water, air and land we all share and love here in Oregon.
These extraordinary individuals bring their energy, expertise and insight into defining our work and strengthening our capacity.
We’ve been doing this for more than seven years now, and the results of bringing young adults together is rippling out into our community. (Read this story from the Brainerd Foundation.)
Today, more than 50 leaders are part of our Emerging ...