Renewable Energy Standard Passes in Oregon Senate
Posted on April 12, 2007 by oregoncub
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Legislative & Political
Great news from Salem! The Renewable Energy Standard, Senate Bill 838, sailed though the Senate earlier this week with a vote of 20 to 10. This puts the bill in a strong position going forward to the Oregon House, where the fight may be tougher, but the momentum gained will hopefully bring a victory there, too.
We appreciate the calls and emails of all our CUB members who talked to their Senators about passing this energy standard, which would bring Oregon to the level of 25% renewable energy by 2025. All of our elected officials in Salem need to understand that global warming has added urgency to our need to switch to green power, and passage of this bill would move us toward green power in a significant way.
Now, turn that same energy and enthusiasm toward the House and call your Representative at 800-332-2313 or email through the Legislative website. We need grassroots advocates like you contacting your Representatives, and the need is, if anything, stronger than before.
We’ve been calling this bill “ambitious but achievable” ever since Governor Kulongoski made the proposal in his State of the State Address. This vote brings us halfway to actually achieving our ambitious goal for Oregon. Turning the tide on climate change requires making vast reductions in our greenhouse gas emissions. Starting sooner will ease the cost and the destruction later.
Another way for Portland metro area activists to support such change is to come out this Saturday to Portland’s Face It Rally to Solve Global Warming.
Act now and keep the momentum building toward a sustainable energy future!
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