ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
CLIMATE PROGRESS IN EUGENE!
Eugene’s greenhouse gas emissions have been rising since our first Climate Energy Action Plan in 2010. Since then, city staff and council, with the steady advocacy from concerned citizens, have engaged in careful planning and outreach to create and implement a solid Climate Action Plan with many steps. On February 6th, in a 5 to 3 vote, city leadership took the first step and ACTED on those plans, and passed an ordinance changing building codes to allow for only electric construction in residential homes starting this summer.
Unfortunately, the for-profit investor-owned private gas utility immediately mounted a fight joined by the Chamber of Commerce to repeal the ordinance that was signed into law on February 7th, with the goal to put it on the ballot during the November election.
With all the work our leaders have done to comply with the 2014 Climate Recovery Ordinance that mandates greenhouse gas reductions in the face of the climate emergency, this is the time to move ahead, not repeal climate progress!
Our community has long demanded climate action. We must fight efforts to stop or delay climate progress by corporate-funded actors. At the same time let’s acknowledge the courageous work of our elected leaders who put community health and safety first.
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Unfortunately, the for-profit investor-owned private gas utility immediately mounted a fight joined by the Chamber of Commerce to repeal the ordinance that was signed into law on February 7th, with the goal to put it on the ballot during the November election.
With all the work our leaders have done to comply with the 2014 Climate Recovery Ordinance that mandates greenhouse gas reductions in the face of the climate emergency, this is the time to move ahead, not repeal climate progress!
Our community has long demanded climate action. We must fight efforts to stop or delay climate progress by corporate-funded actors. At the same time let’s acknowledge the courageous work of our elected leaders who put community health and safety first.
You can learn about how to get involved and take actions by signing up for our bi-monthly newsletters & action alerts. Sign up now to be part of the electrification revolution!
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350 Eugene Spotlight:
Bringing a Stunning Climate Protection Message to South Eugene – The Blue Biosphere Mural at Arriving by Bike on 27th Avenue and Willamette Street
This new mural was created during the 2022 World Athletic Championships to bring attention to our common, global concern about the climate crisis and the urgent need to take action to protect our biosphere.
A message from the mural's artist, Esteban Steffensen: "It was gratifying to feel the growing sense of community solidarity with our cause to protect the biosphere, while working on the mural. Many neighbors and people passing by on foot, bike or car stopped to share their support. Young and old honked their horns and waved in appreciation. Some local folks and neighbors who could read ‘Biosphere’ in their native languages, such as Hindi and Arabic, stopped and shared their appreciation of the mural, and helped us with some details of the script. The 12 languages depicted in the mural, going from top to bottom are: Icelandic, Greek, Russian, Spanish, German, English, Swahili, Hindi, Arabic, Thai, Korean, Chinese/Japanese."
A message from the mural's artist, Esteban Steffensen: "It was gratifying to feel the growing sense of community solidarity with our cause to protect the biosphere, while working on the mural. Many neighbors and people passing by on foot, bike or car stopped to share their support. Young and old honked their horns and waved in appreciation. Some local folks and neighbors who could read ‘Biosphere’ in their native languages, such as Hindi and Arabic, stopped and shared their appreciation of the mural, and helped us with some details of the script. The 12 languages depicted in the mural, going from top to bottom are: Icelandic, Greek, Russian, Spanish, German, English, Swahili, Hindi, Arabic, Thai, Korean, Chinese/Japanese."
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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.