In the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic and national health emergency, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted this morning to approve the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and Pacific Connector fracked gas pipeline on the condition that it qualifies for permits from the State of Oregon. Because of sustained opposition from our communities […]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIH News National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) <https://www.niaid.nih.gov/> For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 CONTACT: Ken Pekoc, 301-402-1663, <e-mail:NIAIDNews@niaid.nih.gov> MEDIA AVAILABILITY NEW CORONAVIRUS STABLE FOR HOURS ON SURFACES SARS-CoV-2 stability similar to original SARS virus WHAT: The virus that causes […]
Thank you, Bianca, for expressing our concerns about this topic so well. I am submitting for the record (below and attached) for tonight’s board meeting a letter just written by Dr. Ray Seidler when he heard the news. Please review and consider this information. We are all available to continue this discussion, and hope to […]
Hello respected GP School Board Members! It has come to my attention that an intention to begin using Glyphosate on school grounds has been added to today’s SB meeting agenda. On behalf of Beyond Toxics, Non Toxic Southern Oregon, Pollinator Project Rogue Valley and several concerned community members who have reached out to us directly, we are […]
The Democratic Party of Oregon Environmental Caucus and many other groups have worked hard on the Clean Energy Jobs bill. The current version SB 1530 has flaws but is supported with some reservation by the majority of the Executive Committee of the Caucus. We strongly urge you to make your voice heard. We’ve created an […]
According to OPB.org, Milwaukie is the first city in Oregon to declare a Climate Emergency. Members of the Climate Mobilization Project are collecting signatures on our petition to encourage the Josephine County Commissioners, the Grants Pass City Council, and the Cave Junction City Council to develop Climate Emergency Plans of their own. Look for us […]
The Environmental Caucus will be gathering signatures on our petition at two upcoming events. The purpose of our petition is to encourage the Josephine County Commissioners, the Grants Pass City Council, and the Cave Junction City Council to declare a Climate Emergency and develop Climate Emergency Programs to do their part to reduce or eliminate […]
Pembina has withdrawn their application for a permit to dredge Coos Bay in preparation for their planned Jordan Cove LNG Terminal. What, on the surface, appears to be great news may just be another tactic by Pembina to get around providing information detrimental to the advancement of this project. For more information go to the […]
Come to the Fry Family Farm in Medford to hear a presentation by Oregon Climate and Agriculture Network (OrCAN) and Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) on Climate and Agriculture in the Legislature. The presentation will be from 4:00 to 5:30 pm on Friday, January 24, 2020. When Oregon lawmakers convene in February of 2020 […]
