Thomas Bruno, Ward 3 Eugene City Council

1. Clean air and water (saving trees, eliminating ethanol, more wind and solar) and recycling of manufactured products.
2. Eliminate ethanol immediately (13 % less mileage per gallon while producing 17% more pollutants – CO2. Ethanol requires more water and land, more petroleum chemical fertilizer required). Exploit “graphene” research on battery technology and ensure solar collectors are required on new homes / buildings.

Hugh Patterson III, Eugene City Council Ward 3

1. One: Securing the solar access rights of all property owners. Two: Bringing edible plants to Eugene public spaces.
2. We need to work on community development strategies (especially at the city policy level) that make passive home construction practical and affordable. We need create an economy where renewable energy solutions are the affordable solution.

Alan Zelenka, Eugene City Council, Ward 3

1. Climate Change – I authored the Climate Recovery Ordinance giving Eugene the strongest climate legislation in the country. My business develops Energy and GHG Master Plans for large organizations, which have reduced 375,000 metric tons of CO2.
   Clean Energy – I co-founded Renewable Northwest to increase sustainability in the PNW. I was the Power Manager at Emerald PUD for over 20 years.
2. As a Councilor and OGWC member, I will continue to lobby in favor of Clean Energy Jobs legislation. As the author of the CRO in Eugene I will push to develop more renewable energy and efficiency projects with the Climate and Energy Action Plan, and implement our fossil fuel divestment plan. My new business, Zelenka Energy and Climate will work with agencies and companies to increase renewable energy in Eugene.

Victor Odlivak, EWEB Commissioner AT-LARGE

1. Get off fossil fuels. Support Rental Unit Weatherization as EWEB’s next major conservation strategy. This includes paying solar ratepayer generators the same amount when they buy and sell solar. Currently we are paid 3 cents per KWH for what we generate and must pay 9 cents per KWH when we purchase it. Springfield on the other side of the river pays equal.
2. We are already at 90 percent clean energy from centralized hydropower. We must end now our long-term contract with the Seneca wood-burning plant north of Eugene. This is burning fossil fuel and putting Carbon Dioxide and other pollutants in the environment. We must keep ownership of Harvest & Foote Creek Wind Farms In the coming years when all the cheap fracking fossil fuel is gone, this will be a major asset.

Zach Mulholland, Eugene Water and Electric Board, At-Large Position

1. 100% Clean Energy – Climate Change is the issue of our time and EWEB should be a leader helping people transition off fossil fuels.

   Clean Water – The issue of clean water was brought into new focus by the recent oil spill near our water intake. I support increasing funding to protect land along the McKenzie and working with County Government and other Cities along the river to protect our shared water source.

2. 100% Renewable Electricity – Set a goal for going to 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and work with power providers to achieve that goal

   Promote Electric Vehicles – Develop an Electric Vehicle action plan to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles

   Transition off Natural Gas – Increase incentives to switch to high efficiency heat pumps and water heaters, saving people money and lowering emissions

Mindy Schlossberg, EWEB Commissioner – At Large

1. My top 2 priorities are energy conservation and watershed protection. Reducing energy is the key to meeting global climate goals. Of the energy we use, I’d like to see 100% green energy by 2030 and to see EWEB aggressively support a greener transportation sector. Watershed protection is key to ensuring that EWEB customers have clean water while also sustaining a healthy and natural environment.
2. EWEB is about 90% clean energy with the remaining 10% connected to a BPA contract that ends in 2028. Thus, I want EWEB’s energy portfolio to be 100% green soon after its current BPA contract ends, or by 2030 instead of 2050. There are three keys to getting there: pass cap and trade at the State-level in 2019, increase local solar, and push to help upgrade building standards to use less energy overall.

Lanita Witt, Jackson County Commissioner, Position 3

1. 1) Promote sustainable resource use: Support a sustainable timber production and fire resilience with thinning, managing the under-story and prescribed fire
   2) Manage, protect, and preserve water resources: Maintain our valuable water resources for sustainable use by a diverse population and economy. Assure prevention of toxic chemical herbicide sprays in the watershed areas

2. Support our local biomass industry with environmental by-product of biochar and promote solar on every commercial roof and industrial lots

Loretta Smith, Portland City Commission Position 3

1. Environmental justice in toxic emissions & aggressive cleanup of brownfields.
   Air pollution from cars & industries hit communities of color hardest. We need a regional air authority to better protect the public.

   I want to continue work I started at the County on brownfield cleanup across the region. Cleaning & repurposing sites, many of which are in poorer areas, has to be a priority for Portland City Council.

2. I was proud to work with my fellow County Commissioners to adopt the 100% clean energy resolution for 2050, and I look forward to working on Portland City Council to ensure we achieve those goals. As we move forward with these goals we must ensure we do so in an equitable way. We need to make sure we are focusing on our underserved communities so they aren’t last to see the benefits from a green energy future.

Andrea Valderrama, Portland City Commissioner, District 3

1. Reduce Portland’s carbon emissions by investing in bike/ped infrastructure, expanding transit, and support compact development where neighborhood-appropriate. Second, eliminate “dirty diesel’ vehicles and equipment. Getting the Legislature to address dirty diesel should be one of the City’s highest lobbying priorities.
2. I’d make Portland a leader in the clean energy job sector, prioritizing workers’ voices and those who haven’t traditionally had power in City Hall over big corporations. Solutions must come from frontline communities, so I’m prioritizing engaging workers, communities of color, indigenous communities, those with water rights and sacred land holders to ensure a just transition.

Jo Ann Hardesty, Portland City Council Position 3

1. Transportation and living wage jobs through the sustainability job sector, specifically for communities of color and low income communities.
2. I plan to work with Metro and TriMet to expand transit access and frequency which would directly impact traffic congestion while lowering the level of carbon emissions. I also have already been a stakeholder in the creation and implementation of the Portland Clean Energy Fund initiative.

Stuart Emmons, Portland City Council, Position 3

1. 1. Portland as a national leader in Renewable Energy 2. Clean air, clean water
2. PJET advocacy and support, renewable energy transportation infrastructure, building codes and incentives that encourage solar, wind and other renewables on buildings from tiny houses to large commercial and institutional buildings. Support for Portland’s sustainable/green businesses far more. Improved public transit, bike lanes. Lead the effort to show how going to clean energy is good for business.

Kari Mattson Fleisher, Tillamook County Commissioner Position #3

1. My two environmental priorities are to protect salmon and fish habitats and to protect watersheds, while maintaining and sustaining the Tillamook County’s forest product and fishing industry as well as recreational activities that include fishing, ATV and off-road usage, camping, biking, and hiking. I also support Governor Brown’s efforts in banning off-shore drilling in Oregon.
2. I would promote and encourage alternative energy solutions like solar, wind, and wave energy. I would want to promote this on a more residential basis and work with the local PUD to advocate for changes as necessary to allow this usage. Wind and solar technology has become more efficient and smaller with technological advances. I personally own a hybrid. I like the mileage range and cost savings.

David McCall, Tillamook County Commissioner Position #3

1. #1 is finding sustainable compromises between natural resources use and environmental protection through sustainable forest management, including the value of carbon sequestration.
   #2 is implementing innovative solutions to processing recyclable materials domestically. This will sustainably support local economies and conserve resources.
2. I am an active environmentalist, and believe in immediate action. Since 2014 I have helped train over 35 Master Recyclers to better their communities. I advocate for innovative waste reduction and reuse/recycling techniques, and my track record speaks for itself. I support the Kyoto and Paris Protocols, and I understand the environmental and economic benefits to cap and invest, as well as product stewardship.

Casey Kulla, Position #1, Yamhill County Board of Commissioners

1. Slowing climate change and restoring salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest.
2. Yamhill County needs to update its comprehensive land use plan. I will set the goal of 100% clean energy, and use this priority to set land use planning goals. I will promote solar arrays on all county buildings and on county-owned lands.

Chelsey Williams, Yamhill County Commissioner Seat 3

1. Zero Waste in our Community, Eliminating landfills, Climate Change Education
2. Supporting initiatives to make McMinnville a Zero Waste city by 2024