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!   Oregon’s legislators are only going to be in Salem for three da…

Hey John, Have you checked out our 2019 Environmental Scorecard yet? As voters who care about Oregon's wilderness and wildlife, our coastlines and our climate, and the health of Oregon's people, it's important to know the score and hold your legislators accountable. That's why the Scorecard is …

Dear John, OLCV’s Environmental Scorecard is a much-anticipated tradition in Oregon’s environmental community. When session ends, Oregonians turn to our scorecard for an inside look at how their legislators voted on environmental bills.    But, this year, something’s dif…

Dear John, Today, we turned in the first signatures needed to bring the proposed ballot measures—100% Clean Electricity and 100% Clean Economy—one step closer to the 2020 ballot. Over 6,000 Oregonians from 25 counties signed the petitions—twice the necessary number of signat…

      Dear John, All around us, the climate movement is building momentum. Young climate activists like Greta Thunberg, Isra Hirsi, and Autumn Peltier are making headlines almost daily, and, last month, team OLCV joined 7.6 million voices across the globe for the bigges…

Hey John, Earlier this year, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg and 46 other youth activists issued a call to everyone around the globe to join them in a massive climate strike on September 20th, to kick off a week of climate action called the Global Climate Strike.…

Hey John, OLCV is excited to announce that for the first time ever we are participating in Welcoming Week, a week dedicated to reaffirming that many of us are committed to building diverse and vibrant communities that are welcoming for all.    Welcoming Week is Friday, Sept…

Dear John, Today, Oregon’s legislators are in Salem for the first time since the legislative session ended. And, as we all know, they have one glaring piece of unfinished business—the Clean Energy Jobs bill. Send an email to your legislators right now while they’re in the C…

Hi John, Tonight is the first of Rep. Dan Rayfield's community forums on campaign finance reform. Each forum will include a panel of election reform experts, a presentation explaining the reform bills passed, and a community discussion to hear what Oregonians think next steps should be. Attend one…

      Hi John, What state do you think ranks highest on the amount corporations donate to political candidates, per resident? New Jersey? California? Florida? Nope. It’s Oregon.   Outraged? Join a forum in your area to talk more about campaign finance reform. Details b…

Hey John, A few weeks ago, I drove out to Ecola State Park. As I made my way over the Coast Range and toward the ocean, I couldn't help but notice the miles of clear-cuts along either side of the highway. It was a relief to get to the old-growth forests at Ecola--to hike beneath towering spruce …

Hi John, The marbled murrelet is one of Oregon’s most extraordinary and mysterious seabirds, and one of our most at risk. At its current rate, the marbled murrelet is in danger of going extinct within the next century. And, yet, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (OD…

Hey John, There are only two weeks left of our Young Leaders for Climate Action (YLCA) Summer Sustainability Series, a bimonthly climate activist training series for youth.   During the fight for Clean Energy Jobs, youth were some of the most vocal supporters of climate a…

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