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Ban on Plastic Bags Proposed
KOHD News February 2, 2010
The Oregon Sierra Club supports the bill, in part because paper bags are made of more recycled content than plastic bags. If the bill passes the environmental committee, it'll go before the senate.
Making The Case Against Bradwood LNG
Natural Oregon February 1, 2010
One of the major parties in the lawsuit is a coalition of environment groups, made up of Columbia Riverkeeper, Oregon Sierra Club, Landowners and Citizen for a Safe Community, Willapa Hills Audubon Society, and Wahkiakum Friends of the River. The coalition is asking the court to toss out the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal.
Coal-burning power plant in Boardman looking at future options
The Oregonian January 31, 2010
Oregon Sierra Club organizer Cesia Kearns said PGE should focus on a mix of renewable energy projects and energy efficiency initiatives to replace Boardman’s power production. The utility could also replace part of Boardman’s output with new natural gas plants. “It’s not going to be a silver bullet, but rather silver buckshot” that replaces Boardman, Kearns said.
Opening Legal Briefs Filed Challenging FERC’s Approval of Bradwood LNG
Coast Community News January 26, 2010
CRK, along with partners Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club, Landowners and Citizen for a Safe Community, Willapa Hills Audubon Society, and Wahkiakum Friends of the River, filed a 69-page brief describing a long list of FERC’s errors.
Sierra Club names new executive director
Oregon Public Broadcasting January 20, 2010
Environmental group Sierra Club has named its first new leader in 18 years - an activist who once took over the intercom of a Home Depot to tell customers not to buy lumber from ancient forests.
Boardman to Close in 2020?
OPB’s Think Out Loud January 19, 2010
National Beyond Coal Campaign Director, Bruce Nilles, was a featured guest on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Think Out Loud.”
Deschutes County Continues with its Destination Resort Map
KOHD News - Bend January 20, 2010
Most who testified Wednesday night, stated they didn’t want more space allowed for destination resorts, including several members of the Sierra Club.
Sierra Club: PGE Still Needs To Shut Down Boardman By 2014
Natural Oregon January 15, 2010
In the campaign to shut down the coal-fired power plant at Boardman, the Oregon Sierra Club isn’t ready to declare victory. “PGE is changing the rules at the eleventh hour so it can continue polluting unchecked.” says Sierra Club Regional Representative Cesia Kearns. ”We are prepared to clearly show through PGE’s own analysis that 2014 is the best time to phase out Boardman. Residents of Oregon are affected by the health impacts of burning coal at Boardman each and every day.”
When we last reported on the Beyond Coal campaign, regional coordinator Robin Everett made an interesting comment. “At some point along the way,” she said, “carbon regulations, or people’s demands, or global warming itself is going to cause that plant to have to be shut down.” Turns out she was right. Now the big question is, when?
Oregon To Go Coal-Free By 2020
Sightline Daily January 15, 2010
Not everyone thinks today’s announcement goes far enough. Friends of the Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Sierra Club are arguing that PGE’s own analysis shows that a 2014 shut-down would be more cost-effective and climate-friendly.
BREAKING: PGE to Close Dirty Boardman Coal Plant
Portland Mercury January 14, 2010
Lead coal fighter at the Oregon Sierra Club Cesia Kerns is conflicted about the announcement. “It shows that PGE is taking a step in the right direction, but shutting it down in 2014 would be even better for Oregon’s health,” says Kerns. Thanks to a rule handed down by the Department of Environmental Quality, says Kerns, the Boardman plant will have to install expensive pollution controls in 2014. The Sierra Club says they should seize the 2014 date to shut down altogether. “They have been polluting unchecked for the past three decades, they should not keep polluting for another decade,” says Kerns.
Salazar Says Interior Is No Longer ‘Handmaiden’ To Oil And Gas Industry
Oregon Public Broadcasting January 6, 2010
Asante Riverwind with the Oregon Sierra Club is hopeful. “BLM has a long history of not following through on direct oversight so it’s encouraging to see requirements that would bring them out on the ground and taking a look at actual sites.”
Santa Talks ‘Dirty’ About The Boardman Power Plan
Natural Oregon December 22, 2009
As Robin Everett of the Oregon Sierra Club points out “At some point along the way,” she says, “carbon regulations, or people’s demands, or global warming itself is going to cause that plant to have to be shut down.” So rather than pouring millions of dollars into a solution that doesn’t fix all of Boardman’s problems, Everett thinks the best way out is to close Boardman by 2014.
The importance of Wilderness Protection on Oregon’s Federal Lands
Listen to the Sierra Club’s Ivan Maluski speak up for Wilderness Protection on Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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