Hi everyone,
It’s clear we need to move on from fossil fuels, including methane gas. We already knew that methane from fracked gas is fueling the climate crisis. Now, more and more research is showing that burning gas in our stoves, heaters, and fireplaces creates air pollution levels that would be illegal outdoors, because it can cause conditions like asthma and heart failure, yet we’re burning them inside of our homes! We need our political leaders to stand up for the climate and our health by making a just transition away from gas.
When we build new buildings that are hooked up to gas infrastructure, we’re then locking ourselves in to using gas for decades to come. Buildings account for a third of Oregon’s climate pollution. Electrification is a solution that can create a just transition to homes and buildings that are safer, healthier, and more resilient to extreme weather.
We deserve healthy lungs, clean air, and a future powered by clean and renewable energy, not the lies of the fossil fuel industry. We need a Fossil Free Multnomah County!