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Rogue Climate is a Southern Oregon-based community group organizing for renewable energy, sustainable jobs, and a healthy environment.
IN THE NEWS
GUEST COLUMN: A student’s view on climate change in the Rogue Valley
July 30, 2024
Youth organizer, Kiera Retiz, from the Ashland Youth for Electrification campaign writes about experiences growing up in a rapidly changing climate, and why Ashland needs to pass the Climate and Clean Air Policy Package.
PRESS RELEASES
Environmental Justice Advocates Respond to Industry Lawsuits Attacking Oregon Climate Protection Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 CONTACT:Molly Tack-Hooper, 206-701-9763, mtackhooper@earthjustice.orgAllie Rosenbluth, allie@rogueclimate.org, 541-816-2240 Environmental Justice Advocates Respond to Industry Lawsuits Attacking Oregon Climate...
Victory! Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bipartisan “Emergency Heat Relief” Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 CONTACT: Damon Motz-Storey, 303-913-5634, Damon@CoalitionCommunitiesColor.org Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bipartisan “Emergency Heat Relief” Legislation A broad coalition of stakeholders focused on public health, housing, and...
Oregon Legislature discusses “Emergency Heat Relief” bills at Hearings on Wednesday.
The House Environment & Natural Resources and Senate Housing & Development Committees will host hearings on Wednesday, February 2 at 1:00 PM and 3:15PM to discuss bills expanding cooling access in response to the deadly heatwaves this summer.
PRESS RELEASE: Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission Adopts Rules to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission unanimously voted to approve the state’s first greenhouse gas regulatory program, known as the Climate Protection Program or “CPP,” designed to regulate emissions from gas utilities, fuel suppliers, and stationary sources of pollution. While environmental justice and public health advocates applaud this step forward for action on climate, they expressed concerns about major gaps in the program.