Coal Protesters on a cold Montana day
A federal agency, the Surface Transportation Board, is taking public comments from all Americans on the cumulative environmental impacts of a new 45-mile railroad spur line, the Tongue River Railroad, from the proposed Otter Creek coal mine in southeastern Montana to the main line at Miles City. Read more
On June 24th, join faith, environmental, economic justice and neighborhood groups in song and word to celebrate the Climate Action Plan and ask for even more to keep a livable climate in our children’s future.
12:15 pm – People of faith pre-gathering
12:30 pm – Rally at City Hall: Songs, words, street theatre
1:30 pm – Testimony (3 minute) sign up and procession into City Hall Chambers.
2 pm to 5 pm – Council hearing and decision on the CAP.
Evaluation will follow hearing.
350PDX is gearing up to engage 5,000 people this summer in climate action, telling our leaders to stop investing in oil and coal companies, stop new fossil fuel export projects, and put a price on fossil pollution, and we need you to help us spread the word and gather signatures for the Oregon Climate Declaration!
Oregon has established strong, science-based targets for reducing global warming pollution but we are not on track for meeting those goals. It’s time for Oregon to implement policies that will make us a leader in responding to climate change. Let state government know it’s time for us to meet our environmental goals.
Patterned after a bill that passed in California, The Climate Stability and Justice Act – HB 3470 – would enforce Oregon’s existing Greenhouse Gas Emission reduction goals and direct the state to implement a cost-efficient, market-based program to guarantee that Oregon meets its goals. Importantly, it would also ensure that disadvantaged communities directly benefit from Oregon’s transition to clean energy. Read more
Hello! My name is Tay and I’m the new co-editor for the monthly newsletter as well as a support in other projects 🙂
The hearing for Pembina Corporation’s proposed $500 million propane export facility in Portland took place April 7th, 2015. Its fate is not yet decided, but we’ll need every voice to sway the City Council members, and soon. Action steps you can take now are listed below!
Energy Tug-of-War (C) Robyn Gottlieb 2015
At the end of a marathon six-hour public hearing, the City of Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission approved a code amendment that paves the way for a proposed propane export terminal on the Columbia River.
But we still have a shot at stopping this short-sighted project.
Divestment Love Letters (C) Rick Rappaport
We’re going to City Hall to tell Mayor Charlie Hales break up with fossil fuels for good, and we hope you can come!
The day before Valentine’s Day, three hundred 350PDX supporters gathered outside City Hall at the largest off-campus Global Divestment Day event in the country to tell Portland Mayor Charlie Hales, “We won’t be your Valentine unless you follow through on your commitment to divest the City of Portland from fossil fuel.”
Since Charlie missed all the fun in February, we’re taking it to him!
The House Energy and Environment Committee is holding a hearing on carbon pricing on Tuesday, April 14. Please join us in calling on the committee – and the rest of the legislature – to put a price on carbon THIS session. This policy would ensure a just, lasting transition toward a clean energy economy that benefits everyone.
The hearing will be held from 3 – 5 PM on Tuesday, April 14. Please email Page at page@oregonclimate.org if you’re interested in attending, and we’ll keep you updated about opportunities to testify and carpool (we’re taking a bus from Portland — everyone’s welcome!).
We also strongly encourage everyone to reach out to their legislators to show support for carbon pricing. You can find legislators contact information here.
Last week, a draft Climate Action Plan was released by the City of Portland and Multnomah County that will put our region on the map for taking strong action to combat climate change. The nationally anticipated draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) provides a responsible and equitable roadmap for the community to greatly reduce carbon emissions. This plan is over two decades in the making and has risen to the occasion to address the changing dynamics of urban carbon pollution…almost.
First, the good news. Nearly 50 neighborhood associations voiced concern or opposition to coal export. And many are taking similar action on dangerous crude-by-rail. The draft CAP reflects this overwhelming concern for coal and oil export. Objective 3 of the CAP seeks to establish a fossil fuel export policy and advocates for statewide opposition to coal and oil exports. Portland and Multnomah County leaders deserve praise for this action.
The fossil fuel export objective, however, is missing a critical piece. Our city is poised to take bold action on coal and oil export but dangerous propane export, something that the Port of Portland is currently considering, was left out. Read more
