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2. Attend a Chapter Meeting
Plenty is happening and we need your participation! Full Chapter meetings are in-person on the third Tuesday of the month.
3. Join the Shutdown Zenith Energy Campaign
Stop oil and diesel train transport and storage in Portland.
Action of the Week
The Climate Protection Program
The Climate Protection Program (CPP) aims to reduce 90% of harmful emissions from the state’s largest polluters by 2050. Implementation of the CPP was delayed for three years on a technicality following a suit by oil and gas companies, including NW Natural. Corporations are attempting to weaken, reduce polluter penalties, and delay the new revised CPP program.
TAKE ACTION:
Submit your written testimony by September 27, email cpp.2024@deq.oregon.gov or,
Attend the virtual verbal testimony hearing: September 26, 2024 at 3:20 pm.
The online hearing link: https://deq-oregon-gov.zoom.us/j/85622894176 or U.S. toll-free: 669-928-4609 Meeting ID: 856 2289 4176
The Community Investment projects are funded by holding the largest state polluters’ accountable through Community Climate Investment (CCI) credits which are critical to community climate resiliency and will themselves reduce emissions. They will bring some justice to frontline communities who are already affected by devastation climate-fueled extreme weather, as well as public health and safety risks.
We urge folks to testify asking DEQ to strengthen the Climate Protection ...