On December 7, 2019, the Environmental Caucus collected 43 more signatures at the Pacifica Art and Music Festival on our Climate Emergency Mobilization Project petition requesting local governments to develop climate emergency programs. As soon as we feel we have enough signatures on our petition to demonstrate the overarching concern of the citizens of Josephine […]
Climate change is not a looming threat, it is already in progress. It affects us now with changing weather patterns, adverse weather events becoming more frequent and more severe, increased wildfires, sea levels rising, and ocean waters becoming warmer and more acidic. As greenhouse gasses are released into the atmosphere the effects on our planet […]
I want to share with you a message of thank you from Rogue Climate to all of you who submitted comments opposing the Jordan Cove Terminal and the Pacific Connector LNG Pipeline. “Dear [concerned citizen], More than 42,000 Oregonians attended a hearing or submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging them to […]
This cap and trade bill will have a very positive impact on getting greenhouse gases under control in Oregon. This is a big step toward slowing down climate change. Email your State Representative now and implore him, or her, to vote yes on HB2020. It doesn’t matter whether he is a Democrat or a Republican, […]
Please consider sending a note of encouragement to Democratic party members of the State Joint House Ways and Means committee urging them to support HB2020 as it emerged from the Natural Resources sub-committee and reject the amendment from Betsy Johnson that would weaken it substantially. If we are serious about addressing this problem, we cannot […]
On June 4, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced hearing dates in Southern Oregon on the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and Pacific Connector fracked gas pipeline. These hearings are critical to show the federal government that our communities want a transition to clean energy, not a fracked gas pipeline and export terminal, […]
Join people from across Oregon in Salem on Tuesday, June 11 to tell Governor Brown and the State Lands Board that they must do everything in their power to stop the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and Pacific Connector fracked gas pipeline for good? On June 11, leaders from across Southern Oregon will be in […]
Coos Bay would be placed at terrible risk with the addition of the Jordan Cove Terminal (click on link) The coast of Oregon is in the Cascadian Subduction Zone and is due for a major earthquake. They already have to fear a tsunami that often accompanies this type of earthquake. Earthquake experts explain how the […]
While this appears to be the death knell for the Jordan Cove / LNG project, we need to remain vigilant…this Phoenix has risen from the ashes before. Read Rogue Climate’s May 6, 2019 press release for additional information. Show the members of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality your appreciation for their hard work and […]
