Oregon Environmental Council

OEC is making an impact in our community with Community Energy Project 💪 🌱

Our staff had a blast joining forces with Community Energy Project to work on home repairs and improvements for a Portland resident. Through rolling up our sleeves, we were reminded of what’s possible when organizations come together around a common purpose, that many hands make light work, and a few hours of effort can have a big effect on an individual's life.

Thanks to the CEP crew for having us out — we can’t wait for our next day of service!

Help us meet our match — we're so close ‼️

Our 2026 Spring Matching Challenge is almost over — give now and your donation will be matched X2 through Sunday, May 31st.

Make double the impact in the fight for healthy air, clean water, and a resilient climate! oeconline.org/donate/ ✨

When OEC helped pass the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act in 2023, a key focus of the legislation was protecting Oregon's most marginalized communities from toxics in the products they use. This new study clearly shows the deeply engrained environmental racism that makes the policy so critical. OHA is set to adopt the new rules by January 1, 2027 — when they do, it's imperative that braiding hair products are covered in the scope, and kept free from heavy metals and harmful organic compounds.

Oregon lawmakers demand accountability after study finds toxic chemicals in most braiding hair products Consumer Reports' second braiding hair study finds heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in most products. An Oregon legislator called it environmental racism.

🍷 Soter Vineyards is setting the standard for how Willamette Valley wineries can adapt to a changing climate and protect the future while producing delicious wine. We sat down with Soter’s Viticulturist, Emily Rozga, to learn more about their focus on biodynamic agriculture, climate resilience, and the future of sustainable winemaking.

🍇 Read the full blog at the link below!

🤝 Soter Vineyards is a longtime supporter of OEC. Proceeds from their Planet Oregon Wines directly support our work to ensure every person in Oregon flourishes in a healthy environment.

Good Wine, Healthy Planet: How Soter Vineyards is Moving Sustainable Viticulture Forward - Oregon Environmental Council Soter’s certified organic, biodynamic approach to viticulture shows how Willamette Valley is adapting to a changing climate.

Celebrate "Bike to Work Week" with the OEC Team! 🚲 Whether you walk, bike, or roll, your active transportation choices add up - helping to reducing emissions and boost awareness for transportation safety. Plus, it's a perfect time to get out and enjoy the spring weather!🌧️ ☀️ 🌸

Firefighters shouldn't be exposed to cancer-causing "forever chemicals" in their lifesaving work. We're glad that Oregon has committed to getting PFAS out of the turnout gear that protects our firefighters in the line of duty, and we look forward to the official transition to PFAS-free PPE.

Firefighters face the threat of toxins in protective gear State and local jurisdictions are moving to ban forever chemicals in the protective gear they wear on the job.

♻️ REMINDER! ♻️ Return your bottles and cans to BottleDrop this weekend, and your gift to OEC will be MATCHED! Find all the details here: https://oeconline.org/celebrate-earth-week-with-bottledrop-give/

Happy Earth Day!! 🌎💚 Today is all about taking action to protect our one and only home. Our Spring Matching Challenge is a great opportunity to do exactly that! Your gift today will be MATCHED (X2). Make your impact go twice as far in protecting out air, water, land, climate, and communities.

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Transportation doesn't just impact the environment. It also plays a big part in our personal, day-to-day lives.

While tabling at the City of Portland's Earth in Motion event, we asked attendees to share their favorite music for getting around — from blasting in their EVs, to listening on headphone while riding public transit. City councilors, environmental advocates, OEC staff, everyday Oregonians shared their songs with us. Check out our transportation playlist here!

Earth In Motion - Moving Towards a Better Future! Playlist · maxlightp · 49 items · 2 saves

And yet another example of big polluters putting profit over people: Yesterday, Oregon Business & Industry sued to overturn Oregon's landmark Climate Protection Program. OEC, and a large coalition of business, health, and environmental groups across the state, stand against the lawsuit and in full support of this essential program.

Read the full article from OPB — including a quote from OEC's Executive Director, Jana Gastellum — below:

Oregon’s ambitious greenhouse gas reduction program faces a fresh legal challenge Fossil fuel companies, farms, unions and business groups are taking the state Department of Environmental Quality to court over a program they call “economically infeasible.”