For our first ever Park(ing) Day, we wanted to honor our core values and make a space for people to rest and think about our Oregon environment. We’re excited to be displaying a new collaborative art piece by Daniel Granias and the Jade District Air Quality Project. What does clean air mean to you? Come visit our space, take a moment to relax in your public right of way, and consider what we can do together to make a difference.
Oregon Environmental Council’s Park(ing) Day event will be located on SW Park Ave between SW Jefferson and SW Madison, across from the Oregon Historical Society. Drop by any time between 10am and 3pm on September 20th!
Between COVID and winter weather, many of us are hunkered down at home, spending more time indoors now than perhaps at any other time in our lives. So it’s only natural that we want to make our home environments cozy and comforting. During wintertime, that often means lighting a fire in our fireplace or gathering around a firepit. But what many don’t realize is that the warm glow of a fire comes at a high cost to our health.
How will smart energy micro-grids, electric (and automated) vehicles, and community solar shape a more sustainable, healthier and resilient world?
On December 1, “COVID, Climate and Quakes” – the final event in OEC’s 25th annual Forum for Business and Environment speaker series – featured Portland-based futurist Steve Brown, who explored how emerging clean technology trends promise to make our world more sustainable and resilient, while reshaping our economy and social lives.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) just released its “Climate and Health in Oregon 2020” report, documenting the public health impacts from climate change across Oregon. The report is the first thorough analysis of the health effects of climate change in Oregon since 2014, and is the first of three OHA deliverables directed under EO 20-04, the Oregon Climate Action Plan.
The report findings are grim, confirming what OEC has been saying all along– that climate change is a public he
As OEC gears up for the mad rush of the legislative session, our water program is building momentum for a more sustainable and just water future inside and outside the (virtual) walls of the Capitol.
Over the past year, OEC water program staff have been advancing two core strategic program areas: prioritizing natural infrastructure solutions to our state’s water challenges and elevating the perspectives of historically underrepresented communities in water p
Oregon Environmental Council started our intentional diversity, equity, and inclusion work in 2012. We started this journey by listening and acknowledging that the environmental movement has caused harm and not been as inclusive as it needs to be. In saying this, we want to acknowledge the diverse voices in the movement and not erase their accomplishments. There have always been incredible BIPOC leaders doing environmental and environmental justice work, and we are grateful for
As Oregonians adjust to the reality of Covid-19, our work to protect Oregon’s environment continues. As pressures to rollback protections increase, this work is just as important as ever. We will not stop. Thank you for staying with us during these challenging times.
