The latest news from Oregon Environmental Council
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December 4, 2019
Oregon law ID’d as key example for Federal Consumer Safety Proposals
A Congressional memo for a hearing on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. cited Oregon’s Toxic Free Kids Act as one of four “long-standing” examples of state action. more -
November 21, 2019
If Our Government Won’t Regulate Toxic Chemicals, It Is Up to Consumer Behavior and Retailers to Drive Change
New Report Reveals Top Retailers Making Major Chemical Safety Advances A new report released this week by Oregon Environmental Council’s partner Safer Chemicals Healthy Families reveals that many of our nation’s top retailers are ...more -
November 12, 2019
Climate-Friendly Communities Don’t Magically Appear
Oregon Environmental Council and 1000 Friends of Oregon have a long history of partnership, especially working together to advance compact community design with a myriad of reliable alternatives to driving. When people live close to their ...more -
November 10, 2019
Oregon’s 100-Year Water Vision Moves Forward
Momentum is building across the state to address water challenges and make a bold commitment to a secure and resilient water future for all Oregonians.more -
November 2, 2019
Non-Toxic Lice Treatments
By Tillia Griffin One day your kids come home from school with dreaded, unwelcome new friends—head lice. For many years we have dealt with lice by using a variety of pharmacological products containing Permethrin or Pediculicides, ...more -
November 1, 2019
OEC Is In Willamette Week's Give!Guide 2019, Donate Online Today!
This is the second year OEC will be in the Willamette Week's Give!Guide and we could not be more excited! Giving online started November 1. Don't miss this chance to do good by Oregon and help protect our air, water, and land for future ...more -
October 31, 2019
OEC Announces New Executive Director, Diana Nuñez
Nuñez brings two decades of leadership expertise and strong commitment to equity and engagement PORTLAND, OR—Oregon Environmental Council is pleased to announce that Diana Nuñez has been selected to serve as the organization’s ...more -
October 24, 2019
Tell McDonald’s: Time to Take off the Toxic Gloves
With great market power comes great responsibility for customers' health. This summer Oregon Environmental Council helped gather samples for a research report that finds that some vinyl, or PVC, food service gloves contain toxic ...more -
October 23, 2019
Transportation Pricing for Equitable Mobility
The roads belong to the public. We own the right-of-way, the sidewalks and curbs and the street.more -
October 17, 2019
More than a decade of work will not be silenced.
2019 has been a tumultuous year for Oregonians and our environment. As we look to the future, we remain more committed than ever to the idea that people coming together with passion and perseverance can positively alter the course of the ...more
