Environmental Safeguards

If you don't know Jerry Herrmann you should.

Jerry is a dedicated Clackamas County Steering Committee member who works hard to protect Oregon's natural legacy by electing pro-environment leaders. He's also been featured on Good Morning America for his famous feasts of traditionally prepared Native American Salmon Bakes. 

I just caught this story from about a month ago in California. Have you seen this galling news about the plastics industry front group American Chemistry Council? 

Under pressure from a lobbying group for the plastics industry, California school officials edited a new environmental curriculum to include positive messages about plastic shopping bags, interviews and documents show.

It's an excellent question: what does the recent debt ceiling deal in Washington D.C. mean for the environment? It's also tough to answer.

Spending cuts are coming. But where those cuts will come from is hard to say. 

Politico speculates on potential sources that could be damaging for the environment, including money for renewable energy programs and for regulating polluters. 

Portland Mayor Sam Adams and the City Council are working with a broad coalition (including OLCV) to ban single-use plastic bags in the city.