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Hey John,
As you read this, my fellow Engagement Organizer Marquis and I are at the state capitol, visiting each and every legislator’s office to drop off a special delivery—our 2019 Environmental Scorecard!
This year’s Environmental Scorecard is unlike any we’ve done before. For the first time, seventeen Senators have received ‘Incomplete’ scores for the session. And, for the first time, the cover is not a celebration of nature, but a reminder of the disappointment young people felt when the Clean Energy Jobs bill—and their future—was unfairly traded away.
In order to fix those ‘Incomplete’ scores, legislators need to take action in 2020. Oregon needs to do its part to reduce our emissions and work toward a solution to the climate crisis, and Clean Energy Jobs is our best way of doing that (while also boosting our economy and creating jobs!). Other states have already passed bold climate legislation, and Oregon is steadily falling behind.
Not only that—as scientists keep reminding us, we’re also running out of time. Ten years is all we have left to act on climate. But here’s the good news: we’re also more determined than ever. Oregonians are ready for climate action. We’re ready to transition to renewable energy. Ready for better public transportation. Ready for cleaner air, and, most of all, ready for a bright future, one not marred by the threat of climate chaos. And, together, we have the power to make that happen.
Let’s make sure Oregon’s leaders know that we’re holding them accountable. We won’t rest until our state acts on climate, and we’re glad to have you fighting alongside us for a better future.
Best,
Tanya Zarling
Engagement Organizer, OLCV
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