April Christenson · [email protected]

October 2, 2023 at 7:56 PM

OLCV's Fall Membership Drive Starts Today!

Double or even TRIPLE your impact! Dear John, This week only, a generous donor has offered to match all donations to OLCV and DOUBLE match all new monthly donations! Give today and have your gift doubled or TRIPLED and make your donation go farther.  We can only accomplish our miss…

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  Jane Kwon · [email protected]

September 29, 2023 at 5:12 PM

Announcing OLCV’s 2023 Photo Contest Winners

Dear John, If you entered OLCV's 2023 Photo Contest, thank you! We received over 500 photos this year, and the OLCV staff was awed by so many of them. To help select runner-ups, we created the categories, “Landscapes”, “People & Pets”, and “Wildlife”. For “Landscapes”, the winn…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

September 26, 2023 at 9:31 PM

What do we want? Building up

Dear John, For many, finding a place to live is becoming a near-impossible feat. You want to have a quick commute, be in a safe neighborhood, easily access the grocery store, have transportation options, and frequent your favorite places for leisure–all while being able to afford i…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Hearing on Climate Rulemaking on Monday!

Dear John, Oregon’s Climate Protection Program (CPP) requires big polluters to drastically cut their emissions over time by 2050. The CPP is one of our strongest climate policies, and it’s currently under attack, threatened by attempted rollbacks by polluting industries. The Oregon…

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  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]

September 7, 2023 at 4:46 PM

New Campaign to Protect the Owyhee Canyonlands Before the End of 2024

Dear John, Oregon’s US Senators have been tireless champions working to secure permanent protection for the Owyhee Canyonlands in Southeastern Oregon. In June, Sen. Ron Wyden re-introduced his Owyhee protection bill, with Sen. Jeff Merkley as co-sponsor, for the third time in four …

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

September 5, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Protect our Western State Forests

Dear John, Oregon’s state forests need your voice. The Board of Forestry is meeting on Thursday, September 7, to consider changes to core conservation areas under the proposed Western State Forests Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). A strong HCP will help protect iconic salmon runs, …

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  Jane Kwon · [email protected]

August 30, 2023 at 4:54 PM

OLCV's 2023 Photo Contest Deadline Tomorrow!

Dear John, If you sent us photos and entered OLCV’s Photo Contest already, thank you! We received an incredible 385 photos from all over the state featuring Oregon’s many natural wonders and diverse communities. Below is one that we got last week from Kathleen Worley, who sent in a…

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  Jane Kwon · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 4:57 PM

OLCV's 2023 Photo Contest: 9 days to go!

Dear John, There’s just nine days to go until it’s August 31st and OLCV stops accepting submissions for our Photo Contest. Right now, we have over 200 entries! Thank you to everyone who sent in their photos. Here are a few we got recently that I hope you'll enjoy: Brianna Quinn Le…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

August 21, 2023 at 5:59 PM

FWD: I want to hear from you

John, Our virtual Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden is tomorrow, and I wanted to make sure you saw the senator’s message. Will you join us tomorrow afternoon to discuss all things environment, climate, and conservation with Senator Wyden? OLCV’s Virtual Town Hall o…

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  Sen. Ron Wyden · [email protected]

August 16, 2023 at 4:48 PM

I want to hear from you

Dear John, Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)–and its historic investments in climate action being signed into law. It included my Clean Energy for America Act – which for the first time, makes sure that the tax code rewards emissions reductio…

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  Jane Kwon · [email protected]

August 14, 2023 at 7:43 PM

Two Weeks Left to Enter OLCV’s 2023 Photo Contest!

Hi John, I hope you’re doing well and enjoying this late stretch of summer! There’s just about two weeks left until the deadline for our Photo Contest, August 31st. If you already entered, thank you! We’ve received so many beautiful photos that I wanted to share two of them with yo…

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  April Christenson · [email protected]

August 9, 2023 at 5:26 PM

July was the hottest month EVER

Dear John, This July was the hottest month ever recorded in human history. Yes, ever. The dire impacts of climate change were evident around the world: temperatures exceeded 120 degrees in China; red flag wildfire warnings were issued for the Willamette Valley over the Fourth of Jul…

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  Jane Kwon · [email protected]

August 1, 2023 at 10:05 PM

One month left to enter OLCV's 2023 Photo Contest!

Dear John, I hope you’ve been well! It’s August 1st today, which means there’s just about a month left for you to show your love for Oregon and enter our Photo Contest. So far, I’ve seen incredible photos from all over our ecologically diverse state–from Painted Hills to Brookings…

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  Jane Kwon · [email protected]

July 20, 2023 at 6:01 PM

FWD: Enter OLCV’s 2023 Photo Contest!

Dear John, Over the past week, we’ve received some incredible photos for our 2023 Environmental Photo Contest! Check out a few of the entries below: Jennifer L Rehmel captured a man teaching his two sons the traditional method of fishing while watching the incredible sunset at Giles…

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  Jane Kwon · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 7:18 PM

Enter OLCV’s 2023 Photo Contest!

  Dear John, Summer’s here, which means it’s time for our Photo Contest! We’re beginning to prepare our Scorecard, and a major part of our Scorecard is the beautiful photos of our state that you share with us. We’ve had categories and themes in previous cont…

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  Jane Kwon · [email protected]

July 12, 2023 at 4:55 PM

FWD: Action Alert: Hearing for protecting the Owyhee today!

  Hello John, In a few hours, lawmakers in the US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee are scheduled for a hearing about the Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act (S.1890), a bill co-introduced by our US Senators, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, that would protect the…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

July 10, 2023 at 6:32 PM

Action Alert: Protection of the Owyhee moving in Congress!

Dear John, Have you heard of the Owyhee (ow·wai·hee)? This wild and rugged part of Southeast Oregon–called the Grand Canyon of Oregon for its deep canyons–is unforgettable and truly worth protecting. Join us in thanking our US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, who are working to …

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  Jules Bailey · [email protected]

July 5, 2023 at 6:05 PM

OLCV welcomes Lindsey Scholten as Executive Director

Dear John, We are pleased to announce Lindsey Scholten as OLCV’s Executive Director. She has been serving in the role as interim since April. With increasing threats to Oregon’s environment, the work of OLCV has never been more important, and we are thrilled to have Lindsey leading …

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 5:19 PM

Session is Over: Here's How We Did

Dear John, It was pretty hard to miss that this year’s legislative session in Oregon was tough. With ten Republican senators participating in the longest walk-out in Oregon's history it ground our state’s governing body almost to a halt. It wasn’t clear until a mere ten days until t…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 7:10 PM

Act Now to Stop the Last Major Threat of the Session!

John, HB 3414 was originally written to address the housing emergency, but this week a bad land use amendment was added that allows for one time expansions of urban growth boundaries without even showing a need for the expansion. In the last few days of session it looks as though th…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 12:18 AM

Action Alert: Important climate vote in Senate any day now!

Dear John, Both bills in the Climate Resilience Package (HB 3409 and HB 3630) are headed to the Senate! HB 3409 just passed the House, and as the end of session is just four days away, our state senators will vote on these bills any day now – possibly Thursday. Will you help make i…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

June 20, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Fwd: Action Alert: Votes in the Senate on Bills Reducing Exposure to Toxics Today!

  Hi John, The Senate is scheduled to vote on the Toxic Free Cosmetics (SB 546) and Toxic Free Kids Modernization (HB 3043) bills today. Both of these bills are part of our priority, the Toxic Free Bills Package. The Toxic Free Cosmetics and Toxic Free Kids Modernization bills are im…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

June 17, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Action Alert: Votes in the Senate on Bills Reducing Exposure to Toxics Coming Up Soon!

Dear John, We are about a week away from the end of session, and votes in the Senate on two critical public health bills in our priority Toxic Free Bills Package–the Toxic Free Cosmetics bill (SB 546) and Toxic Free Kids Modernization bill (HB 3043)–are scheduled for Tuesday. Ther…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

June 16, 2023 at 4:42 PM

FWD: Important climate votes coming up!

  Hi John, A couple of walkout Republican lawmakers returned to work yesterday, so I expect things to move very quickly until the end of session. Although the vote for HB 3630 of the Climate Resilience Package passed the House on Wednesday, the vote for HB 3409 has been delayed to ea…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 3:43 PM

Important climate votes today and tomorrow!

Dear John, Some of our Priorities for a Healthy Oregon are joining forces with more than a dozen game-changing bills to form the most comprehensive climate action package in Oregon history: the new, bipartisan Climate Resilience Package (HB 3409 and HB 3630). The House is scheduled…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 7:23 PM

New Major Threat to Oregon's Land Use Laws!

Hi John, Yesterday I had to testify at the last minute against an amendment to HB 3414. This bill to address the housing emergency had a last minute amendment introduced to allow for a one time expansion of urban growth boundaries without even showing need for the expansion––a chan…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Update on the Republican-led walkout

John, It’s been almost a month since the Republican-led Senate walkout began, threatening to derail many of our legislative priorities and leave billions of dollars of federal funding for implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act on the table.  We can’t afford to miss this oppo…

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  Jane Kwon · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 10:12 PM

Fwd: There are billions on the line

  Dear John, Last week, we let you know that the senators participating in the GOP-led walkout were walking away from millions of federal Inflation Reduction Act dollars for cutting climate pollution and transitioning to sustainable, clean energy. We did the math. It’s actually billi…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

May 23, 2023 at 11:42 PM

There are millions on the line

Hi John, We’re now at week 3 of the Republican-led Senate walkout, and earlier today, Senate Republican leader Tim Knopp announced that the Republican senators participating in the walkout will return on the last day of session–just to pass what they want. They are going against th…

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  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]

May 22, 2023 at 10:18 PM

Join us and Cash in on Clean Energy!

Hey John, Our webinar is just two days away! On Wednesday, May 24, join us and our West Coast partners at 6pm for our virtual event, Cashing in on Clean Energy: Save Money and the Climate. We’ll be going over benefits for making energy efficient upgrades and for transitioning to cl…

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  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Fwd: Learn how you can Save Money and the Climate!

Hello John, This coming Wednesday, May 24th, OLCV and our partners on the West Coast, Washington Conservation Action and California Environmental Voters, are hosting a webinar at 6pm. Join us and learn about how you can cash in on clean energy!  President Biden’s Affordable Clean En…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

May 16, 2023 at 10:18 PM

No Free Pass for Ports!

Hello John, Our innovative land-use laws have protected all the things we love about Oregon – our communities, wildlife, water, and economies across the state. The Major Threat Port Exemption bill (HB 3382 with the -3 and -4 amendments) would essentially override all protections, i…

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  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]

May 16, 2023 at 3:02 PM

FWD: Today's the day!

Hi John,  It’s Election Day! Have you voted, dropped your ballot off, or mailed it in yet? If not, ballots need to be returned to a ballot drop box by 8pm or be postmarked today. Find a ballot drop box near you here! This year, local government and school board races are front and c…

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  Lindsey Scholten · [email protected]

May 15, 2023 at 11:46 PM

- You're invited! Learn how you can cash in on clean energy!

  Hi John,  In 2022, Congress passed the largest climate investment in our history with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which included what is now the Affordable Clean Energy Plan. It passed because people like you never stop fighting for what we need - a clean energy future that …

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 3:00 PM

They did it again

John, For over a week, multiple Republican senators have walked out on their jobs as lawmakers, and the Oregon Senate has been brought to a halt. At a time like this, we need to tell these lawmakers to stop their undemocratic walkout and voice our support for the lawmakers who are …

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  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Ballots are out!

Dear John,  Have you checked your mailbox yet? Election Day is May 16th, and your ballot should have arrived. We need to elect more environmental and social justice champions to create a more inclusive democracy and pass bold climate action. And it all starts by making sure you, you…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 9:57 PM

Fwd: Friend - we need the Right to Repair

  Hi John, The Right to Repair bill is part of the Zero Waste Package, one of our 2023 Priorities for a Healthy Oregon, and it’s scheduled for a vote in the Senate on Monday. Please write to your state senator today asking them to support the Right to Repair bill. With the Right to …

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 5:10 PM

We need to take climate action now

Hello John, Our state is missing its climate pollution reduction targets. In 2020, we missed our climate pollution reduction goal by 13% and in 2021, by 19%. The numbers are clear: we need to do more, and we need to do more now. In our state, our homes and buildings are the second …

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

April 11, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Friend - we need the Right to Repair

Hello John, The Senate will soon be voting on one of the bills in our Zero Waste Package priority, the Right to Repair bill (SB 542). If the bill passes, companies would be required to make the tools needed to repair our stuff available without having to become an authorized repair…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

April 10, 2023 at 10:50 PM

Help us defend against Major Threats

Hello John, Last week, three Major Threats had hearings in Salem. We need your help now to stop bad bills from rolling back our progress and putting our health, communities, wildlife, and land use laws at risk.  That’s why I’m writing you today. We need your help to ensure that we’r…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 2:59 PM

FWD: Petition: Help Stop Major Threat HB 2659 and Support Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities

  Dear John, Tomorrow, we are submitting a petition opposing the Major Threat bill, HB 2659. This bill would allow eight major urban areas in our state to back out of our newly adopted Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) program. Will you sign on to this petition now? …

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

April 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Protect Public Interest in Wildlife

Hi John, It’s Sunday, but we have a new Major Threat, HB 3086, that could be moving tomorrow.  This bill would change how appointments to the Fish and Wildlife Commission are made, getting rid of proportional representation. It’s a bad bill for our democracy and our wildlife, and i…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Petition: Help Stop Major Threat HB 2659 and Support Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities

Hello John, A Major Threat bill, HB 2659, is scheduled for a public hearing next Tuesday. The bill would repeal and delay our newly adopted Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) program, rolling back the progress we’ve made on tackling climate change and addressing inequ…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 11:17 PM

Major Threat to the Wolf Compensation Fund

Dear John, We need your help to stop a Major Threat: The Wolf Compensation Fund bill (HB 2631-3) may get a vote in committee this Thursday. The bill proposes a compensation multiplier of five times the fair market value of livestock or working dogs injured or killed by wolves. If pa…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

March 27, 2023 at 9:10 PM

BIG VOTE for Key Plastic Waste Reduction bill

Hi John, The Foam-Free Oregon bill (SB 543) is scheduled for a vote in the state senate tomorrow. If passed, this bill would phase out polystyrene foam (also known as Styrofoam) food packaging, packing peanuts, and coolers. By 2025, it would prohibit the use and sale of these items,…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 10:21 PM

FWD: Keep the Factory Farm Moratorium Bill Strong!

Hello John, Our fight to keep the Factory Farm Moratorium Bill (SB 85-1) strong continues. On Monday at 8am, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources has a vote scheduled on this bill and its proposed amendments. We need to take action now to keep the bill strong. We cannot have an…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 10:59 PM

Action Alert: Tomorrow, Toxic Free Kids Modernization Bill Headed to a Vote

Hi John, One of our priorities for the year, the Toxic Free Kids Modernization Bill (HB 3043), is scheduled for a final vote by the House tomorrow. This bill would expand on the Toxic Free Kids Act from 2015 and reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in children’s products. Will you wri…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 6:36 PM

Keep the Factory Farm Moratorium Bill Strong!

Dear John, One of our major priorities for the 2023 legislative session, the Factory Farm Moratorium bill (SB 85-1), is at risk of being severely weakened. We support the current bill because it hits the pause button on expanding or adding any new mega dairies and other huge factory…

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  Britney VanCitters · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 6:56 PM

FWD: Final Reminder to Sign Up For Our Virtual Lobby Days!

  Dear John, Our Virtual Lobby Days are less than a week away! Join us on Zoom for a couple hours on March 21st and a couple more on your day of lobby meetings.  In the coming days, we will send out links and more information to those who RSVP. This is your last chance to sign up, so…

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  Julia DeGraw · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 3:27 PM

Help protect our state on Rise Above Plastic Pollution Day!

Hello John, Plastic is everywhere, and today is Rise Above Plastic Pollution Day. In a couple hours, one of our priority bills in the Zero Waste Bill Package is getting its final vote in the senate! This bill would modernize our health code to allow for reusables (SB 545). On Rise A…

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