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Oregonians deserve healthy, affordable, resilient homes and buildings that run on clean energy. We're here to make it happen! #Oregon

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Brad Reed @brad-reed.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Your body's cells popping and breaking down. 🥵 Long term muscle damage and higher risk of heart and kidney problems years later. A clearer view than ever of the dangers of extreme heat. We must stop burning fossil fuels that make the planet and our neighborhoods hotter.
bloomberg.com
One Hot Day Can Change Your Body for Years
Heat stroke can damage the brain, heart, kidneys and liver. As extreme heat becomes more common, doctors are learning just how difficult recovery can be.
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Grist @grist.org · 27/08/2026
On Louisiana’s disappearing coast, a natural gas terminal is poised to become the largest in the US
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On Louisiana’s disappearing coast, a natural gas terminal is poised to become the largest in the US
Fast-tracked by the Trump administration, the $18 billion expansion would more than double the size of Plaquemines LNG.
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UCS Climate & Accountability Campaigns @ucsclimate.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
1/ Forecasting from NOAA’s critical HeatRisk tool tells us a scorching heat wave is engulfing the western U.S and the upper Midwest. A heat dome has led to multiple new all-time record highs, and more fossil-fuel-driven heat is expected through the end of July.
cpc.ncep.noaa.gov
Climate Prediction Center
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We only want you to sweat when you want to sweat. 😎 1 out of 5 Oregonians don't have cooling at home. With our summers growing hotter due to climate change, it's more important than ever we get energy efficient heat pumps in every home for cooling. Because we also don't want you to sweat your bill.
oregonjournalismproject.org
Air Conditioning Is Becoming More Vital to Oregon’s Public Health and Safety — Oregon Journalism Project
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Canary Media Inc. @canarymedia.com · 08/07/2026
Southern California just scored a clean air victory. A federal court has upheld the region’s landmark rules curbing emissions from industrial heating sources.
canarymedia.com
Southern California clean-heat rule survives key legal challenge
A U.S. appeals court upheld the first-in-the-nation measure, which will slash smog-forming emissions from certain gas-fueled boilers and heaters in the…
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
People need cool homes in the summer to stay healthy, and in the most extreme cases-- to survive. We didn't used to need cooling in the NW, but as the globe heats up it's showing we're not prepared. Heat pumps can get the job done with the lowest bills. Oregon needs to help more people get 'em.
katu.com
Oregon lawmakers set to hear from climate advocates on heat death prevention
As the five year anniversary of the tragic 2021 heat dome in Oregon approaches, lawmakers will hear from advocates about for affordable cooling programs.
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It's time for a Cooling Agenda! This is life-changing stuff. A heat pump in every home, good insulation and sturdy windows. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and the best energy efficiency available... so utility bills are lower. Good to see Rep. Marsh taking this seriously.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Facing scorching summers, Oregon lawmakers may revisit heat pump expansion programs • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The need for air conditioning continues to rise in Oregon nearly five years after the deadly Pacific Northwest heat dome.
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Climate Power @climatepower.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Every record-breaking heat wave is another reminder that the climate crisis is reshaping daily life. The era of "once-in-a-generation" extreme weather is over.
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Make Polluters Pay @polluterspay.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
If soccer is the one thing that unites the whole world every four years, it’s only fitting that it’s now confronting the one crisis touching nearly every corner of the planet: extreme heat.
fossilfreememo.substack.com
The World Cup is Cooked
Players and fans are sweating through record heat while sponsors cash the checks.
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Justin Gerdes @justingerdes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
"The geothermal system is a key reason why 555 Greenwich can operate without using fossil fuels, making it the city’s first commercial office building to hit that milestone," reports @mariagallucci.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele... 🔌💡
canarymedia.com
How an NYC high-rise is keeping cool with geothermal energy
New York City’s green building laws are pushing developers toward cleaner technologies — even as state policymakers backtrack on climate change targets.
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
US data center construction reached another new record high in official data released today, hitting a pace of nearly $60B/yr (and this only includes data center facilities, not the expensive computers within) Spending's up 23% over the last year and 328% since ChatGPT's launch
A graph of data center construction spending
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Oregon is failing our young people and future generations by slowing progress toward a clean economy. People want to make the right choice, but the systems now don't help us get off fossil fuels fast enough. Disasters like the deadly heat dome will keep happening unless we show more leadership.
katu.com
2021 heat dome survivor urges Oregon to do more on climate
Oregon college student Ukiah Halloran-Steiner says surviving the 2021 heat dome inspired her to push for stronger climate action as extreme heat returns.
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ACEEE @aceee.org · 01/07/2026
“Energy efficiency is one of the only tools families have to address rising utility bills, and they need more support to overcome the upfront costs of energy upgrades,” said ACEEE's Anna Johnson about new research into utility efficiency programs.
aceee.org
Efficiency Programs Reach More LMI Families, but Progress Still Lags
As families struggle with rising bills, new research finds efficiency programs for low-income household can be improved
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Multnomah County Office of Sustainability @multcosustain.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The Multnomah County vs Big Oil case is back in court 👀 "Our case seeks to hold the defendants responsible under Oregon law for their deceptions and misrepresentations and failures to warn about the dangers of their fossil fuel products." Learn more at: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/c...
nytimes.com
Oil Industry Lawyers Fight a $50 Billion Climate Case in Oregon
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
5 years ago the unthinkable happened... the heat killed 100s of people in the formerly mild NW in a matter of days. Most people died in their homes. A place that is supposed to be safe. While Oregon jumped into action back then, the progress that began has now stalled. Let's pick it back up! #ORleg
opb.org
It’s been 5 years since deadly heat gripped Oregon. Here’s what’s changed
Funding gaps remain the biggest obstacle to helping vulnerable Oregonians survive extreme temperatures.
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Oregon Department of Energy @odoenergy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
In June's newsletter, ODOE shares swift success for a new round of solar + storage rebates, begins accepting applications for BPS incentives, seeks comments on 2 draft reports, announces a July 15 public budget meeting, and more. Check it out! 👇 energyinfo.oregon.gov/blog/2026/6/...
energyinfo.oregon.gov
June 2026 Newsletter — Energy Info
In this month's newsletter, ODOE shares swift success for a new round of solar + storage rebates, begins accepting applications for Building Performance Standard incentives, seeks comments on dra...
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Spain’s electricity bills have decreased due to its commitment to renewable energy, reducing the influence of fossil fuels on electricity prices.
euronews.com
Why Spain’s electricity bills have fallen during an energy crisis
Homes and business are benefitting from Spain's commitment to clean energy.
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Ms Ariel Knox @msarielknox.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Have A/C? Let people know. Seriously. Not everyone can afford cooling. Not everyone can cool their whole home. Not everyone feels comfortable asking for help. This summer, tell your friends, neighbors, family members, and group chats: "Have A/C, Will Share." open.substack.com/pub/oregoniz...
open.substack.com
The Lifesaving Power of an Invitation
It's F*cking HOT, y'all!!!
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
First heatwave of 2026, and it's not technically summer yet! 🥵 Our neighbors who don't have efficient cooling at home are in danger. With the climate crisis worsening, cooling is a human right. Oregon lawmakers must step up and fund programs to help people with an upgrade.
katu.com
Oregon lawmakers set to hear from climate advocates on heat death prevention
As the five year anniversary of the tragic 2021 heat dome in Oregon approaches, lawmakers will hear from advocates about for affordable cooling programs.
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Cities modernize heating & cooling w/out aging & costly gas. They're using Thermal Energy Networks instead. @minnpost.bsky.social highlights two geothermal projects that could heat & cool more than 1,000 homes, public housing units, community space & industrial buildings.
minnpost.com
This supersized heat pump will heat and cool a whole St. Paul neighborhood
One of the country's largest networked geothermal energy systems is under construction at The Heights.
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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · 22/05/2026
Our energy affordability crisis has a hidden driver: utilities spending billions on gas pipelines. But, as @kgeorgebagdanov.bsky.social and @panamaredhat.bsky.social tell @volts.wtf, states are increasingly implementing policies to transition us away from gas to affordable clean heat and cooling.
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Justin Gerdes @justingerdes.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
"Trump is now effectively blocking any new wind projects in the US, according to the main renewables trade group, using the federal government’s power over all things air and sky to grind a routine approval process to a screeching halt," reports @jael.bsky.social: heatmap.news/plus/the-fig... 🔌💡
heatmap.news
Trump Is Getting Away With Murdering an American Industry
And future administrations will learn from his extrajudicial success.
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
People are making the right choice. Lower bills. Healthier air. Safer communities. Less pollution. FT: www.ft.com/content/571e...
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 07/05/2026
Psst, hey, heavy industry ... we figured out a way to avoid getting screwed by fuel-price volatility! Pass it on.
canarymedia.com
Industry can dodge fuel shocks by electrifying. What’s the holdup?
As the Iran war spikes fossil fuel prices, Oxford University experts demystify electric tech’s vast potential to decarbonize industry — and how policy can…
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Beat the rush. If you or your landlord is thinking about new cooling this summer, make sure to explore a heat pump first. These two-way ACs work in all seasons: cool air in the summer, hot air in the winter, and lower bills too!
delawareonline.com
Why Heat Pumps are Essential for Modern Home Comfort
The Rise of Heat Pumps in Home Air Conditioning Redmond, United States - March 13, 2026 / Home Comfort Alliance / Heat
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
We need a healthy democracy to respond together to the climate crisis. #nokings #makepolluterspay
Group photo of people at the No Kings III demonstration in Portland, OR. People are facing forward, wearing "Make Polluters Pay" t-shirts and holding protest signs that say "No Kings, No Oil-Garchy" and "Immunity for Big Oil? No FKing Way"
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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 31/03/2026
Big Oil companies have lied for DECADES about the "catastrophic" dangers of their fossil fuel products, and are now "afraid of being held to account for their own lies," says @govjayinslee.bsky.social. Big Oil must not be above the law.
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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The AI economy looks...really precarious. So @matteowong.bsky.social & I did a bunch of reporting to try to figure out what happens when a potential bubble collides with a war in Iran and a potential resource shortage. The answer is...arguably the most dire stuff i've heard from smart ppl in a while
theatlantic.com
The AI Boom Wasn’t Built for the Polycrisis
“There are too many ways for it to fail for it not to fail.”
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 26/03/2026
Heat pumps are good for your wallet — and the world. Wirecutter breaks down why they’re the cheapest and most efficient way to handle both heating and cooling for your home, no matter where you live. nyti.ms/4lUD3wU
A Heat Pump Might Be Right for Your Home. Here’s Everything to Know.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 23/03/2026
The conflict in the Middle East appears to have forced some oil and gas companies to directly burn off more natural gas than usual at their facilities, releasing planet-warming pollution into the atmosphere.
bloom.bg
Middle East War Spurs Emissions From Oil and Gas Sites, Satellites Show
Experts have detected increased flaring at some facilities, highlighting the increase in greenhouse gases from the conflict.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/03/2026
Breaking News: The Trump administration will pay a French energy giant nearly $1 billion to abandon its plans to build wind farms off the East Coast.
nyti.ms
Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms
In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere.
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Building codes shape energy bills for decades after people move in to homes. Oregon’s new standards are projected to cut energy waste in a typical new home by 27%, saving about $171 per year compared w/ the previous code. Efficient homes = affordable homes!
canarymedia.com
Oregon pushes new homes to install heat pumps over ACs
In a state where energy costs have risen sharply, new rules will boost adoption of the clean heating and cooling appliances.
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
❄️“Sub-zero temperatures don’t pose a problem for heat pumps.” ⛄ Modern, all-electric systems are already operating in colder climates, including regions where winter temperatures regularly drop below -22°F.
dw.com
Yes, heat pumps really work in freezing cold weather
Worldwide, people are increasingly turning to heat pumps to warm their home. The devices save money, and they're good for the environment. In Northern Europe, they've long proved their worth in colder...
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ITEP @itep.org · 27/02/2026
Trump’s Treasury helped a major energy corporation pay zero federal income tax in 2025 by aggressively undermining the tax code. Cheniere Energy now gets a $380 million refund from taxpayers. itep.org/cheniere-ene...
itep.org
Cheniere Energy Gets $380 Million Gift from Trump’s Treasury Department
Cheniere Energy's latest annual financial report shows the company reaped a cool $380 million in tax cuts from a single regulatory change made by the Trump administration last fall.
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Climate Power @climatepower.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Trump promised to cut energy bills in half. Instead, utility prices spiked 13%, and his reckless moves in the Middle East are pushing costs even higher.
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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 04/03/2026
Americans are looking for more than vague pledges from a president who has continued to ban clean energy and drove energy prices up 13% after promising to cut them by 50%. Trump continues to harm our communities and increase our bills while putting more money in Big Polluters' pockets.
nytimes.com
Why Tech Firms Are Working With Trump on Data Centers and Energy Costs
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
OREGON LAWMAKERS NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU: Write to your lawmakers today and urge them to pass the Climate Resilience Superfund (SB 1541) and make polluters pay for the harm they cause to our communities. Find and contact your state lawmakers: bit.ly/mpp-email
Group of eight smiling, talented campaign leaders embracing and wearing "Make Polluters Pay" t-shirts.
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Our communities fought to pass the 'Built Smart from the Start Act' in 2023, and now the results: New homes built in Oregon will see a big jump in energy efficiency and resilience features. Lower bills, more safety! And all new central cooling will be done by heat pumps. Building for the future!
cleantechnica.com
Oregon Adopts New Building Codes to Reduce Energy Costs and Increase Energy Efficiency in Newly Constructed Homes - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The updates are projected to save Oregonians hundreds of dollars each month on utility bills SALEM, Ore. — Today, the Oregon ...
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Yes we do! #makepolluterspay
canarymedia.com
States push climate superfund bills despite Trump’s opposition
The legislation would make oil and gas firms pay for climate damages from burning their products. Trump has referred to such laws as “extortion.”
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Brad Reed @brad-reed.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
In practice, that means lower energy bills, better comfort and health, and more resilience for new houses. And a key provision is that any home builder installing cooling (and most do) must install a heat pump instead of traditional central A/C. Most new homes will have a heat pump!
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Brad Reed @brad-reed.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Oregon took a major step toward a healthier, more affordable, resilient and clean future for housing this week. It's been a long time in the making! Any new house built in Oregon starting October this year will be 27% more energy efficient than the last building code!
cleantechnica.com
Oregon Adopts New Building Codes to Reduce Energy Costs and Increase Energy Efficiency in Newly Constructed Homes - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! The updates are projected to save Oregonians hundreds of dollars each month on utility b...
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
From every corner of our state, for the largest climate justice advocacy day at the Capitol in years! Oregonians understand it's unfair that we bear the cost and harms of wildfires, floods, and lethal heat, while corporate climate polluters rake in profits with no consequences. #MakePollutersPay
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350PDX! @350pdx.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
For the first time in Oregon history, the Climate Resilience Superfund has PASSED out of a policy committee, and is heading to Ways and Means! It's a huge step toward holding the biggest fossil fuel polluters accountable for the damage they've done to our state. #mpp #makepolluterspay #oregon
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Kate Mackenzie @katemac.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
they just keep coming don't they
ft.com
Air pollution directly linked to Alzheimer’s risk, scientists say
Particles from combustion of fossil fuels may damage brain health more than thought, research suggests
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Building Resilience @buildingresilience.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
A day featuring 100s of Oregonians telling stories of what climate harms cost them to their elected officials begins with training the group leaders who will guide them. Action shot from Make Polluters Pay group leader training! @oeconline.org @rogueclimate.org @orsierraclub.bsky.social @ojta.org
A crowd of people around tables, many holding yellow folders, paying rapt attention to their talented trainer who is standing at the front of the wood-paneled room.
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Zoya Teirstein @zteirstein.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
There is no evidence that vaccines cause autism, but there is growing research that shows a link between wildfire smoke exposure in pregnant mothers and autism diagnoses. Two studies published in the last month indicate wildfire smoke has profound neurological impacts: grist.org/health/growi...
grist.org
Growing evidence points to link between autism and wildfire smoke
Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in young children.
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Brad Reed @brad-reed.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
On a day when the Trump EPA abandons science completely and denies the suffering of Americans from wildfire, floods, extreme freezes, and water shortages, driven by climate change, I'm proud to be an Oregonian. #ORleg
oregonlive.com
Lawmakers revive plan to charge polluters for extreme weather damages
The bill would establish a climate disaster fund, allowing the state to recoup the costs of responding to wildfires, droughts and heat domes.
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Brian Ettling @bgreenettling.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
For #ORClimateAction, I like my new “Make Polluters Pay” T-shirt to urge OR Legislators to support the #Climate Resilience Superfund Bill for upcoming OR 2026 short leg session. @350pdx.bsky.social @mcat-climate.bsky.social @buildingresilience.bsky.social @olcv.org @climaterealitypdx.bsky.social
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350PDX! @350pdx.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Speak up about Oregon's Make Polluters Pay legislation, the Climate Resilience Superfund bill (SB 1541)! Send in testimony today, 2/7, before 1:00pm! Tell lawmakers that Oregonians want to hold big polluters accountable for the damages they cause. It's easy! Click here: tinyurl.com/mppspeakup
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350PDX! @350pdx.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Join us in Salem on Monday, 2/16 for Advocacy Day. We'll start the day with a training, followed by meetings with lawmakers to share your story about why it’s important to hold big polluters accountable. Food will be provided. *Please RSVP here: tinyurl.com/mppsalemday #makepolluterspay #oregon
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