In 2022 we're fighting to end our reliance on
fossil fuels!
NOW is the time for the City of Eugene to pass concrete policy to decarbonize our buildings! If the people lead, the leaders will follow!
We launched our six-month Electrify Eugene Campaign in January following the passage of two game-changing electrification motions during the City Council Work Session on November 17, 2021.
Our goal: to build strong public support to turn these motions into ordinances and pass them this summer and fall.
The first motion asked city staff to provide council with ordinance language that would mandate all new buildings be constructed with electricity-only, not fossil gas, starting January 1, 2023, and the second to bring a plan to council that would decarbonize existing building stock, with an emphasis on supporting low-income, BIPOC and historically marginalized communities to transition off fossil fuels, by 2045.
Our strategy: to use multiple tactics with teams to message the importance of ending our reliance on gas for home space and water heating, including our Climate Town Hall, Green Home Tour, sign-waving, banner drops, light projection messaging on buildings, Letters to the Editor, advertising and public testimony.
Now that summer's here we must keep the pressure up with the goal of advancing the motions to ordinances at the July 25th City Council Work Session!
In advance of the currently scheduled work session on Monday, July 25th at noon (in-person and on Zoom), these are the actions we need to take:
Our goal: to build strong public support to turn these motions into ordinances and pass them this summer and fall.
The first motion asked city staff to provide council with ordinance language that would mandate all new buildings be constructed with electricity-only, not fossil gas, starting January 1, 2023, and the second to bring a plan to council that would decarbonize existing building stock, with an emphasis on supporting low-income, BIPOC and historically marginalized communities to transition off fossil fuels, by 2045.
Our strategy: to use multiple tactics with teams to message the importance of ending our reliance on gas for home space and water heating, including our Climate Town Hall, Green Home Tour, sign-waving, banner drops, light projection messaging on buildings, Letters to the Editor, advertising and public testimony.
Now that summer's here we must keep the pressure up with the goal of advancing the motions to ordinances at the July 25th City Council Work Session!
In advance of the currently scheduled work session on Monday, July 25th at noon (in-person and on Zoom), these are the actions we need to take:
- Tune-in to the July 25th work session
- Sign this petition
- Sign up to speak at council meetings scheduled prior to July 25th (June 27th and July 11th). Here are the instructions and talking points. (Be sure to email your testimony to mayorcouncilandcitymanager@eugene-or.gov.)
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If you missed the Green Home Tour, check out the tours here!
The seas are rising, and so are we.
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350 Eugene is a grassroots, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, started in 2013, that works toward climate justice by organizing people to make deep system change: transitioning off fossil fuels; advocating for needed strong climate policies; and fostering resilient, just, and welcoming communities with creative, artful & joy-filled outreach, education and events.
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Get InvolvedWe're committed to a Fossil Free Eugene!
Here are some things you can do to help:
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Councilor Syrett takes down Northwest Natural for misleading advertising and being a bad-faith decarbonization partner
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