Will Oregon become the second state to ban plastic shopping bags? Right now there is a bill in the Oregon House Committee On Energy and Environment, HB2509, to ban single-use plastic shopping bags from being used in the State of Oregon. This would be a big step in reducing the huge amounts of plastic accumulating […]
By unanimous voice vote at the February Josephine County Democrats Central Committee meeting, the members of the Central Committee approved a motion to write Governor Kate Brown and request that she oppose the Jordan Cove Export Terminal in Coos Bay and the 229-mile long Pacific Connector Pipeline running from Malin, a little town on the […]
The day will include a lobby training in the morning and lobby visits with your legislators throughout the day. The State of Oregon has authority to stop the Jordan Cove LNG project, but Governor Brown and many of our state legislators still have not come out against this project. Sign up today here. See more […]
Climate change is one of the most important issues of our time. It seems that no matter how urgently scientists insist we do something about it and do it soon, the climate deniers, the fossil fuel industry, and the politicians that are beholding to them, do everything possible to put the brakes on any progress […]
Jordan Cove Continues to Fail to Demonstrate That it Qualifies for State Permits Throughout the 60-day public comment period on the permit, the Department of State Lands received over 50,000 comments in opposition to the project. (follow link)
Very Important – Plan to attend the Medford Hearing of the Legislative Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction at Central Medford High School this Saturday, February 23rd, from 9:00 am until noon. The subject of the hearing is Oregon House Bill 2020 (HB 2020), which establishes the Carbon Policy Office and directs the Director of Carbon […]
On Tuesday, February 12th, Wisconsin became the 21st state, when you include Puerto Rico, to join the United States Climate Alliance. Members of the U.S. Climate Alliance are committed to taking real, on the ground action that urgently addresses the climate challenge. For more information about the U.S. Climate Alliance go to their website. Nearly […]
Please thank Senators Wyden and Merkley for protecting Wild Rivers today! Late yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed the Natural Resources Management Act, including the Oregon Wildlands Act, the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Act, and the reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Rogue Riverkeeper, KS Wild, and allies have worked for over […]
Hear Prof. Alan Journet of Southern Oregon Climate Action Now present CONFRONTING CLIMATE CHANGE on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Fruitdale Grange, Highway 99 and Parkdale Drive, Grants Pass, OR 97527. Prof. Journet will discuss local climate trends, what is happening to address the problems, and identify some little discussed issues relating […]
