April 12, 2007 - Oregon Moves One Step Closer to Landmark Renewable Energy Package
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OCLV e-bulletin 2007 Edition 6
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Package will set the standard for a cleaner environment through renewable energy |
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The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 838, legislation that will set new standards for renewable energy among energy providers in Oregon. The package sets a goal of 25 percent renewable energy production by the year 2025 and will make Oregon a leader in working towards a cleaner environment and building a renewable energy industry. |
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The bill will take advantage of new energy resources such as wind, solar, wave and geothermal technology. |
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“This is landmark legislation for Oregon,” said Senate Majority Leader Kate Brown (D-Portland). “The benefits of this legislation will pay off for future generations of Oregonians.” |
| Take ACTION! |
| Tell your representative to support a cleaner environment and vote for Oregon's Renewable Energy Act. |
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If you need to know who represents you or how to contact them, you can find your legislator here. Enter your address, submit and then scroll to the bottom of the results page for the name, phone number and email of your representative. |
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OLCV's Tenth Annual Dinner: An Important Update |
| OLCV's Tenth Annual Dinner is coming up on Friday, April 27, 2007, in Portland! |
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We're pleased to announce that Cathy Zoi, CEO of Al Gore's organization, the Alliance for Climate Protection will be this year's keynote speaker. She replaces Jerome Ringo, who had to cancel. |
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Zoi served as Chief of Staff at the Council on Environmental Quality in the Clinton-Gore administration, where she managed the staff working on greenhouse and energy policies. |
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She was also a manager at the US Environmental Protection Agency where she helped pioneer the Energy Star Program. Read more about Cathy –scroll through the board biographies to the staff. |
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Every year, friends and members of Oregon’s environmental, political, civic, and sustainable business communities gather for a night of camaraderie to celebrate our shared commitment to protecting Oregon’s air, water, and land. |
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The 2007 dinner also marks two significant dates for OLCV. Not only is it our Tenth Annual Dinner, it is OLCV's 35th Anniversary as an organization. This special dual anniversary will be highlighted at the event. |
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Join us! You can purchase tickets online here or call the OLCV office at 503-224-4011. Hope to see you there! |
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$720 raised so far - $780 left to go to meet our goal of $1,500! |
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Thanks to all of you who have given in the last few days to the e-bulletin appeal to support Sybil and Chris, OLCV’s lobbying team in Salem. |
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7 of you have generously given $720 so far - thank you! That gets us nearly half-way to our goal. We still need to raise $780 more to meet our goal of $1,500 to help make this Session the Environmental Session. |
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Please give what you can here. Or send a check to the address at the left banner of this appeal, with a note saying “for OLCV’s lobbying program!” |
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If our momentum continues for another 12 weeks, this will be the best Oregon Legislative session for Oregon's environment since the 1980s. |
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OLCV Lobbyists Sybil Ackerman and Chris Parta need your support now to help keep the pressure on in these crucial weeks. Significant environmental issues are receiving attention right now, including bills to support renewable energy and biofuels, keep old TVs and computers out of landfills, and get toxics out of our rivers and streams. We need your support now to cover costs associated with our lobbying program! |
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Please give what you can now to help us meet our goal. Even small contributions are helpful! |
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And thanks again to those of you who have given already! We appreciate your support. |
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“This is a great event!” |
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“Thank you! I’m really grateful for this opportunity every session!” |
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“I really enjoyed what the speakers had to say!” |
| Participants not only learned the ins and outs of lobbying their legislators, they had fun doing it! |
| On Tuesday, April 3rd, nearly 300 Oregonians from all over the state traveled to the Capitol to meet with their legislators as part of Environmental Lobby Day. Reflecting the resurgent clout of the environmental community, they called on their legislators to vote for the environment and adopt the Oregon Conservation Network’s (OCN) Priorities for a Healthy Oregon. |
| Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, Senate Environment Committee Chair Brad Avakian, House Energy, and representatives from several Oregon Conservation Network groups spoke to the gathering about what's happening this legislative session on critical environmental issues and how Oregonians can help move environmental legislation forward. |
| Check out the OCN press release. |
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Sign up for news alerts at the Oregon Conservation Network's Action Alert page so you can send emails to your legislators on critical issues. |
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This Earth Day, if you live in Lane, Lincoln or Marion County, you can dine out and make a difference. OLCV has expanded its successful Eat out for the Earth event to three counties this year. This is a great way for you to eat at your one of your favorite restaurants and protect the planet. |
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How it works… |
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Participating local restaurants in Lincoln and Marion Counties will donate a portion of their Earth Day profits (April 22, 2007) to their local OLCV Chapter to express their support for a clean and healthy environment. |
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In Lane County, the Chapter will be asking people to Eat For the Earth at the restaurants in Lane County that have agreed to donate a portion of their sales or profits during Earth Day week from April 19th-25th (for a day or time of their choosing). This event is being co-sponsored with the Eugene Weekly. |
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Proceeds from Eat for the Earth helps our local OLCV Chapters' efforts to ensure that local candidates friendly to the environment are elected at the city, county, and state levels. |
| We have done this event for a number of years and look forward to its continued success. We hope you will come out and support local businesses and the environment on Earth Day and Earth Day week! |
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Find out when and what restaurants are participating near you. |
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Do you Love the Earth, Music and Dancing? |
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Then don't miss two great Earth Day Celebrations this April 21st! |
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The OLCV Multnomah County Chapter will be hosting a booth at the Earth Day Festival at Woodlawn Park in NE Portland from 10 AM -5 PM, Saturday, April 21st. This event is being hosted by City Repair. |
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This will be a great day with over 200 booths, games, music and dancing. So stop by and say hi, pick up the 2006 Metro Scorecard maybe even stay a while and help man our OLCV booth with fellow volunteers. |
| There will be many wonderful opportunities for you to find out how you can become more active in the Environmental Community. |
| To help out with the event or find out more information, email Meredith or call her at 503-224-4011. |
| OLCV's Jackson County Chapter is excited to be an exhibitor at the Rogue Valley Earth Day 2007, Saturday April 21st. This is an all day celebration with bicycle rodeo, a recycled art "Trashion" show and many other great activities with this year's theme "Be the Change." |
| This year’s Earth Day fair will be held at the Scienceworks hands on museum, 1500 East Main Street in Ashland. There will be music, activities, food and lots of fun things for the whole family to do. So come on down from 11 AM - 4 PM and say hi to our Jackson County Oregon League of Conservation Voters volunteers while you're there! |
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If you'd like to find out more information or get involved with the Jackson County Chapter of OLCV email Mat Marr. |
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New to the OLCV E-bulletin? |
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Check out the OLCV E-bulletin Archives . We've archived our past editions so you can stay on top of the issues. |
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You can also find out what environmental issues are being discussed in Salem today . Check out SalemWatch. |
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SalemWatch is your best source for news on significant environmental decisions being considered by the Legislature. |
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