Tell Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality to protect the Columbia River from dirty coal!

Another decision point is coming on the proposed Morrow Pacific rail-to-barge coal export project on the Columbia River. We need to remind Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber that we the people oppose expanding coal export in the Northwest.

Yesterday, Kristin Eberhard of betterquest.org and Sightline published “There’s Plenty of Room at Hotel California” – a fantastic how-to for Oregon and Washington decision-makers looking to link with other states on pricing and limiting climate pollution.  It’s a great read, and rather than challenge the cloying Eagles reference in the title, I decided to extend the trend.

Over 70 businesses have signed onto the Oregon Business Climate Declaration.

Carbon pollution is once again free Down Under, Minnesota cuts coal use by more than a third, boreal fires in Canada add fuel to climate change, Appalachia looks to a future beyond coal, and more.

Over 70 companies in Oregon today announced their support for bold state action on climate change, including support for clean fuels and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program is a great step forward. But oil companies are threatening the program’s very existence before it has a real chance to make a difference for Oregon businesses, consumers, and our communities.

As we near July 4th, it’s a perfect time to declare our independence from Big Oil!