Oregon League of Conservation Voters · [email protected]

December 23, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Happy Holidays from all of us at OLCV!

Dear John, Happy holidays from all of us at OLCV. Thank you for being part of our community. You make our work protecting Oregon's people, places, environment, and climate possible.  Warm wishes, OLCV Executive Director Doug Moore, Morgan Bechtold, April Christenson, Julia DeGraw, …

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  April Christenson · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 10:32 PM

Time is running out

Use your Oregon Political Tax Credit before Dec. 31st!   Hi John, This is one of the busiest times of the year, so I'll make this brief. Have you used your Oregon Political Tax Credit yet this year? If you're eligible, you can give $50 (if you file as an ind…

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  Yaseen Arifin · [email protected]

December 19, 2022 at 7:06 PM

My generation is counting on you

  Dear John, My name is Yaseen. I’m a ninth grader at Sunset High School and an OLCV Youth Intern. Like many others in my generation, I worry about how climate change will affect my future.  We’ve all witnessed it first hand over the last couple of years. Wi…

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  Doug Moore · [email protected]

December 14, 2022 at 7:32 PM

2022 By the Numbers

  Have you used your Political Tax Credit yet this year? It’s a $50 donation ($100 for couples filing jointly) that you can give to OLCV PAC and get it back when you file your taxes! Click here to donate. Dear John, The year is almost over and I’m taking a l…

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  April Christenson · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Fwd: Time is running out

Use your Oregon Political Tax Credit before midnight on 12/31 Hi John, I wanted to make sure you saw Doug's email before we head into the weekend. You have until midnight on December 31st to use your Oregon Political Tax Credit. That means you can give $50 or $100 to OLCV PAC and ge…

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  Doug Moore · [email protected]

December 6, 2022 at 8:28 PM

Time is running out

Use your Oregon Political Tax Credit before midnight on 12/31   Dear John, Thank you so much for being an OLCV supporter. You make our work protecting Oregon’s people and places possible. As the end of the year approaches, I wanted to make sure that you know…

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  April Christenson · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 8:03 PM

Giving Tuesday match extended!

There's still time to double (or triple) your gift's impact!   Dear John, Wow! I am blown away by your support of OLCV this Giving Tuesday. Our entire team is so grateful for your commitment to our work protecting Oregon’s people, places, climate, and enviro…

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  Doug Moore · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Your gift to OLCV today will be matched!

  A generous donor has offered to match all Giving Tuesday donations! Bonus: if you start a new monthly donation your gift will be triple-matched!  Dear John, With your help, we've made some great progress for Oregon this year. We made a historic $1.8 mill…

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  April Christenson, OLCV · [email protected]

November 28, 2022 at 8:20 PM

Our Giving Tuesday match starts now!

Double (or triple) your gift's impact!   A generous donor has offered to match all Giving Tuesday donations starting now! Bonus: if you start a new monthly donation your gift will be triple-matched!  Dear John, Next year is going to be critical for Oregon's…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

November 22, 2022 at 7:56 PM

FWD: Defend Oregon's Public Forests!

Hi there, I wanted to make sure you got this message before the holiday weekend! I’m asking you to take action today to support better protections for Oregon’s Western State Forests. The Oregon Board of Forestry (ODF) is voting on a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), and the public co…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

November 17, 2022 at 12:55 AM

ACTION ALERT: Defend State Forests in Western OR!

Dear John, I just got done testifying before the Oregon Board of Forestry (ODF) this morning. My message: pass a strong Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to conserve Western Oregon’s State Forests. A strong HCP will help protect fish, wildlife, our climate, and the drinking water of r…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

November 11, 2022 at 4:01 PM

You made it happen: Governor-elect Tina Kotek

Hi there, Our next governor is going to be climate champion Tina Kotek! You helped make this happen. You made sure Oregon will continue to meet the climate crisis with the urgency and action we need. Thank you! In this election it was very clear that Oregon was either going to conti…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

November 8, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Election Day Voters - Let's Go Vote!

Hi there, Today is Election Day! I will keep this short and to the point. If you are an Election Day voter like me, then you have two options for getting in your ballot today. Option one – mail it! You don’t even need a stamp, just make sure your ballot is postmarked today. Option t…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 5:42 PM

Hey John - Weekend plans to vote?

Hi John, This weekend’s forecast is calling for lots of voting! It’s a perfect time to curl up with a cozy blanket, plus your ballot, a blue or black pen, and OLCV’s endorsements. After marking your votes for climate champions up and down the ballot (and signing your return envelope…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

October 26, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Campaign Update: OLCV launches digital ads for Tina Kotek for Governor

Hi John, The election is less than two weeks away! Most Oregon voters have received their ballots and who they vote for will have a big impact on our state in the years and even decades to come. Will Oregon continue to tackle climate change, hold big polluters accountable, and prote…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 7:10 PM

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Regulate air pollution from dairy farms!

Dear John, Everyone deserves clean air, and dairy factory farms must be held accountable for their air pollution. That's why we’re working with our partner groups in the Stand Up to Factory Farms coalition, which filed a petition urging the Department of Environmen…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

October 20, 2022 at 7:39 PM

Ballots are out and OLCV Endorsements are here!

Hi there, This election, there are big choices on your ballot. Will Oregon continue to tackle climate change, hold big polluters accountable, and protect our environment? Or, will we go backward? OLCV-endorsed candidates are ready to protect what we love about Oregon today and for f…

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  Will Bertellotti · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 11:21 PM

FWD: Oregon NEEDS clean cars

    Hey there, I’m checking back in to make sure you saw Julia’s email last week. It covers Oregon’s incredible opportunity to reduce emissions from the largest source of air pollution in our state: transportation. The comment period for adoption of the Ad…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 5:20 PM

ACTION ALERT: Oregon NEEDS clean cars

  Dear John, This December, our state has a massive opportunity to reduce pollution. Soon, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) will vote on whether or not Oregon should adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) rule. This might sound familiar to …

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  April Christenson · [email protected]

October 7, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Urgent update on the Oregon governor's race

John, Yesterday we found out that Phil Knight made a $1 million donation to Republican Christine Drazan, switching candidates from unaffiliated Betsy Johnson. This is a huge development in the governor’s race, and it means that Drazan will have the funds she needs to stay competitive with Tina …

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  April Christenson · [email protected]

October 5, 2022 at 8:27 PM

Fwd: Oregon’s Dirty Duo on 2022 Dirty Dozen List

  John, We just found out yesterday that Nike co-founder Phil Knight donated $2 million to Betsy Johnson in September, bringing his total donations to her campaign to a whopping $3.75 million. Johnson is polling below 20%, but she continues to raise massive amounts of money making her a potenti…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

October 4, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Don't leave it up to chance.

Hi there, We have five weeks from today to get Tina Kotek elected as the next governor of Oregon. The stakes could not be higher. Tina is a climate champion, and the only candidate we can count on to stand up to corporate polluters. Will you join OLCV in helping elect Tina Kotek and ens…

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  Doug Moore · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Oregon’s Dirty Duo on 2022 Dirty Dozen List

John, The election is less than six weeks away and I can’t overstate its importance for the future of our state. Both of the candidates running against OLCV-endorsed former House Speaker Tina Kotek have been named to LCV’s 2022 Dirty Dozen in the States, the worst candidates in the…

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  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 9:48 PM

FWD: Last call to RSVP for "Climate Conversation with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden"

Hey friend, I wanted to send you one more email about the super important event that OLCV is helping host tomorrow morning! On Thursday, September 22nd at 9:00 AM PT via Zoom, we'll be joining partner groups to meet virtually with Senator Ron Wyden and go over the w…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 12:44 AM

ACTION ALERT: Oregon needs Cleaner, Healthier Homes & Buildings!

Dear John, Later this week, Oregon's lawmakers will meet to discuss state business. As drought and wildfires continue to plague our state, there isn’t a better time for us to be loud, use our voices, and remind them to make justice-centered climate action a statewide priority. The …

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  Will Bertellotti · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 10:56 PM

Join us for "Climate Conversation with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden"

Dear supporter, We've got an event coming up this Thursday that I wanted to make sure you didn't miss: "Climate Conversation with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden!" In this exciting, informative event, we'll be sitting down (virtually) with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and partner …

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 11:52 PM

ACTION ALERT: Protect Oregon's Forests!

Dear John, After decades of fighting egregious forest management on our state forests, OLCV and our partners, along with the support of Oregon’s people like you managed to pass the historic Private Forest Accords (PFA) legislation. This legislation was over a decade in the making, i…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 10:49 PM

Join us for "Climate Conversation with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden"

Hi there, Because of climate champions like U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and advocates like you continuing to fight for our environment, we have seen a historic year for federal climate action. The recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will inject an unprecedented…

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  Will Bertellotti · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 11:52 PM

FWD: Share your Sustainability Stories with OLCV!

Hi there, There’s a chance you missed my email last week, so I’m following up to remind you that OLCV is collecting Sustainability Stories! We’re looking to hear stories from our supporters about a conscious choice or change you have made recently to use clean energy, diminish your …

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  Will Bertellotti · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 12:37 AM

Share your Sustainability Stories with OLCV!

Dear supporter, As the 2022 midterm election looms close on the horizon, OLCV needs to hear from you more than ever. Specifically, we’re looking for any “sustainability stories” you might be willing to share with us, as our elected officials need to know about the positive effects t…

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  Will Bertellotti · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 11:36 PM

FORWARD: One Week Until OLCV's Second Climate Organizing Workshop - RSVP now!

Hi there,  I'm following up to make sure that you saw Britney's email about the second seminar in our "Climate Organizing 100" workshop series, "Winning Elections 101." This interactive course will cover every component that contributes to a successful climate campaign, and is free …

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  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 9:01 PM

One week until our first Climate Organizing 100 workshop - RSVP now!

Dear John, OLCV is thrilled to continue our set of summer youth engagement events, “This is How We Win: Climate Organizing 100 Series” with our second workshop installment: Winning Elections 101! Though this event is geared towards youth with a budding interest in politics and clim…

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  April Christenson · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Inflation Reduction Act next steps

Friend, If you’ve been reading our emails, then you already know that the Inflation Reduction Act is nearly across the finish line. This historic investment in fighting the impacts of climate change has already passed the U.S. Senate and will be voted on in the House as soon as tomo…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 11:37 PM

FWD: ACTION ALERT: We MUST pass historic climate bill through House of Representatives!

Hi there, I'm checking back in because the future of our country is at stake. As soon as Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives could vote on the Inflation Reduction Act: the most thorough investment in environmental justice, clean energy, and the fight against climate change our…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

August 9, 2022 at 5:58 PM

ACTION ALERT: We MUST pass historic federal climate bill through the House of Representatives!

Hi there, Amazing news— the Inflation Reduction Act, and the crucial climate provisions it holds have successfully passed the U.S. Senate! Now, it’s headed towards a vote from the U.S. House of Representatives. We’re so close, and have come so far. Help us get this historic climate …

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  Will Bertellotti · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 5:03 PM

FWD- Action Alert: We MUST pass historic federal climate bill

Dear John, Before the vote, I wanted to make sure you saw Doug's email below. Our U.S. Senators could hit the floor at any minute to vote on the Inflation Reduction Act. Make no mistake, this is our chance to pass the most significant climate bill in our nation's history. If passed,…

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  Doug Moore · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 3:33 PM

ACTION ALERT: We MUST pass historic federal climate bill

Dear John, In an unexpected announcement last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled the most sweeping climate deal to ever reach Congress as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. If passed, this bill would set the United States on a path to lower emissions by close to …

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  Will Bertellotti · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 6:27 PM

RE: URGENT: Speak up in support of clean fuels!

Dear John, There's only a few hours left to use your voice and push for an expansion of Oregon's Clean Fuels Program! The program has already worked incredibly well to cut tons of pollution from our atmosphere, but it needs to go further to reach Oregon's climate goals and needs. Pl…

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  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 11:14 PM

One week until our first Climate Organizing 100 workshop - RSVP now!

Dear John, The first event of OLCV’s summer youth engagement series is rapidly approaching, and we hope you’re as excited for it as we are! “Demystifying the Legislative Process 101” is one of three entry-level workshops in our This is How We Win: Climate Organizing 100 Series and …

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  Will Bertellotti · [email protected]

July 19, 2022 at 8:43 PM

URGENT: Speak up in support of clean fuels!

Dear John, Now is the time to speak up on behalf of our state and planet at large. Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has opened the stage for public comment in support of expanding the Clean Fuels Program (CFP) in Oregon, and we need you to ask them for a bigger, b…

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  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 12:13 AM

Stay involved in the fight for our climate with OLCV's summer engagement event series!

Dear John, OLCV is proud to announce “This is How we Win: Climate Organizing 100 Series,” a trio of youth-focused workshops happening from late July through September focused on educating others about the different levels of work that contribute towards a strong, …

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  Will Bertellotti · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 10:52 PM

The future looks bleak for our youth; we must make it brighter

  Dear John, Mental health matters – yet, in Oregon and across the globe, younger generations stare head-on into an uncertain, seemingly hopeless future wracked with inhospitable changes to the climate and increasingly threatening natural disasters. Accordin…

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  April Christenson · [email protected]

June 16, 2022 at 11:30 PM

FWD: Help us elect climate champions this November

Hi John, Did you see Doug's email? This year's governor's race is critical for the future of our state. We're building the resources now that we need to elect Tina Kotek, and other climate champions down the ballot. Will you make a donation to the OLCV PAC today to help? If you're …

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  Doug Moore · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 6:57 PM

Help us elect climate champions this November

  Dear John, The November general election is less than five months away and what happens will have a huge impact on the future of our state. Voters will choose a new governor and who they elect will determine how (and if) our state continues to address impo…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Take action for cleaner cars

  Dear John, Our neighbors to the south in California are blazing a trail when it comes to regulating the automobile industry––leading the way for our region and the country since the 1970s. Yet cars remain the largest source of greenhouse gas pollution in C…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 8:29 PM

Election Results: Congrats Tina, Andrea, and more!

  Hey John, I am extremely happy to report that climate champions crushed it in Oregon’s primary election! Starting off, big congratulations to Tina Kotek, who is now the Democratic nominee for governor! Tina is exactly who we need as our next governor: clim…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 2:01 PM

FWD: Vote TONIGHT by 8pm: OLCV Endorsements Here

Hey John, Today’s the day–Election Day!  How will you be voting? Ballots either need to be postmarked today–aka put in the mail in time for the mail carrier to pick it up–or turned in to a ballot drop box by 8pm. Find a ballot drop box near you here! I like to vote on Election Day, so–with my dog, L…

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  Francesca Varela · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Vote by 8pm Tuesday: OLCV Endorsements Here

  Hey John, The primary election is only a few days away, and it’s easier than ever to vote–you just have to make sure that your ballot is postmarked (collected by USPS) on or before Tuesday, May 17th (Election Day), or you can turn your ballot in at a ballo…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Help make the new I-5 bridge environmentally friendly!

  Hey John, The I-5 bridge across the Columbia River is being replaced, which is potentially exciting news, because we’ll have the opportunity to invest in new light rail. But, we need to make sure that the new bridge doesn’t lead to an increase in traffic–a…

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  Doug Moore · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 9:17 PM

Help elect a climate champion–Andrea Salinas for Congress!

  Hey John, The primary election is only two weeks away, and we have the chance to elect a climate champion to congressional district 6–State Representative Andrea Salinas. It’s a critical time, and we need your help today to win this race.   Andrea comes fr…

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