Oregon Environmental Council

In a legislative session challenged by a floundering economy, there were both victories and losses for Oregon’s environment. OEC introduced and supported an ambitious slate of proposals that made sense for both the environment and the economy.

Oregon's Legislature passed one of its most-contested environmental bills Thursday, allowing regulators to adopt a requirement to cut the carbon content of fuel in cars and trucks by 10 percent come 2020, handing Gov. Ted Kulongoski what could be his biggest green victory this session.

Last night, the Oregon Senate approved HB 2186 by a vote of 16-14, a significant step forward in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Oregon's transportation sector. The centerpiece of the bill is a low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) for Oregon's transportation fuels. Read on...

Just in time for the summer bounty, a Portland environmental group is launching a new initiative to connect the region's farmers and businesses.

Last week Oregon became the fourth state to pass a Deca-BDE ban though its legislature. This is great news if you prefer not having toxic substances in your body, or in your surroundings. Wait till you hear what the chemical lobby was up to.

The Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) has kicked off a one-of-a-kind program matching the state's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farmers with local businesses. The "Vote with Your Fork!" program creates drop-offs sites for CSA farmers at local workplaces, creating new business opportunitie...

is a national program that ensureschild care settings are as happy, healthy, safe and greenas possible by reducing children’s exposure to toxics.

The Oregon Environmental Council partnered with our neighbor across the street, NW Natural, to have Love Farm Organics deliver weekly harvest boxes to NW Natural’s office.