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  • Image of the Oregon Capitol with the words "Action Alert - one click" and a mouse cursor clicking near the words "Action Alert" and a graphic of a train, a bike and a dotted line indicating a trail with a dollar icon.
    May 16, 2025

    Tell Lawmakers to Fund a Transportation Package For ALL Oregonians

    Oregon is about to make some big transportation decisions that will affect us for decades. Unfortunately, lawmakers are starting from a framework that falls dramatically short on what we need. We need fair funding, accountability, and more ...more
  • ben brint with a sunset and barn
    May 16, 2025

    New Staff Q&A: Ben Brint

    OEC is excited to announce our new Senior Climate Program Director, Ben Brint! Ben brings a deep knowledge of climate policy and a wealth of experience in a variety of sectors to the role. After working at various tech companies in the ...more
  • Image of a semi truck entering Oregon on the highway with the words "Breaking News. Clean Truck Rules Delayed. Read Our Joint Statement on the Impact to Oregon."
    May 15, 2025

    BREAKING: Polluters Push Oregon Backward on Clean Air, Public Health, and Climate Action

    Today, Oregon’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule was delayed by two years. Predictably, oil and gas interests orchestrated a multi-state campaign to derail similar policies in other states. Their successful attacks now include Oregon’s ...more
  • The words Action Alert: One Click with an image of the Oregon state capitol and dollar bills with the earth as the center of the bill.
    May 14, 2025

    ACT! Fund a STRONG Climate Justice Budget for Oregon

    Lawmakers are finalizing the state budget for the next two years. Now is the time to speak up for a strong Climate Justice Budget that protects the environment, uplifts communities, lowers energy bills, and creates clean energy jobs across ...more
  • headshot of bethany with oec logo and text "member q&a: Bethany Shetterly Thomas!"
    May 13, 2025

    Member Q&A: Bethany Shetterly Thomas

    OEC member Bethany Shetterly Thomas wears a lot of hats. She is Board President and founder of Earth Day Oregon, co-founder of Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors, and served on OEC’s Emerging Leaders Board (ELB) from 2015-2018. In all of ...more
  • Image of the Oregon Capitol with the words "Action Alert - one click" and a mouse cursor clicking near the words "Action Alert" and a graphic of a utility bill with a down arrow in green.
    May 5, 2025

    Pass Senate Bill 88: Get Junk Fees Out of Utility Bills

    Oregonians are struggling with skyrocketing utility bills. At the same time, the state’s largest utilities have raised rates by almost 50% in just four years while making profits, and passing unnecessary costs on to consumers. Our ...more
  • oregon state capitol at sunset with water fountains in front
    April 23, 2025

    Mid-Session Update: Tracking the Flow of Our Water Bills

    We’re officially past the halfway point in this legislative session. After dozens of meetings with legislators, and hundreds of Oregonians contacting their representatives to speak up for the issues that matter most, this is a key moment ...more
  • April 17, 2025

    Bikes, Trains, Buses, and Walkable Streets: The Future Oregonians Want

    Today, 100+ Oregonians are rallying in Salem to deliver a message shared by more than a thousand during a legislative listening tour last summer – public and active transportation is equally important no matter where you live in Oregon. ...more
  • April 14, 2025

    Celebrate Earth Month with BottleDrop Give!

    Happy Earth Month! Obviously, this is our favorite time of year at OEC. It’s an opportunity to go on a favorite hike, connect with your community, and reflect on the beauty and bounty of our one and only planet. However, this season ...more
  • A field of pink tulips with a calendar graphic and the words "Earth Month Events" with an arrow and heart
    April 1, 2025

    Make Earth Month Count in 2025

    Earth Day and OEC were formed just a year apart (1970 and 1969, respectively), and our collective missions have always been parallel. OEC's work has proven that strong, lasting environmental protections are possible when we work together. ...more
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