The Oregon Legislature will be considering the Clean Energy Jobs Bill this sessions – starting Feb 5th. To demonstrate statewide support a Rally and Lobby Day have been scheduled for February 12th. Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) is organizing a car-pooling excursion to Salem for the event. We offer reimbursement for those driving, and will put carbon offsets to cover greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the trip.
Two venues are set for departure:
- Fred Meyer parking lot, 1301 Center Drive, Medford
- Walmart parking lot on Hwy 199 (135 NE Terry Lane) in Grants Pass.
Please complete the registration form at socan.eco/cej.
CLEAN ENERGY JOBS BILL – 2018
Lobby day and Rally for Clean Energy Jobs: Monday, February 12, 2018 Link to updates as plans develop. If you are able to join us, please visit this page for travel / car-pooling plans. It will probably involve a full day on the road and in Salem.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING US IN THE EXCURSION TO SALEM, PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM: SOCAN Salem Rally & Lobby Day.
URGENT: Big bucks are flowing in from fossil fuel corporations across the nation to defeat this bill. To contact local representatives, visit: CEJ rep contacts; for Letter to Editor contacts, visit our Media Page.
Updated Clean Energy Jobs Bill The complete 2017 SB1070 bill as amended before the 2018 sessions bills were developed (see below).
SB1070 2017, Clean Energy Jobs Bill Summary of 2018 proposals A two-page summary of the 2017 session bill developed by Alan Journet
LC0176 = HB 4001 DRAFT_2018_Regular_Session Draft of bill introduced into the Oregon House for 2018.
LC044 = SB 1507 DRAFT_2018_Regular_Session Draft of bill introduced into the Oregon Senate for 2018.
Clean Energy Jobs Bill December 2017 with amendments. A two page summary indicating proposed changes developed from the series of Working Group discussions of the bill – adjustments in red (see above for SB 1070 summary). The proposal comprises two bills – a House Bill designated H, and a Senate Bill, designated S. They are different only in minor details.
Guest Column: Clean Energy Jobs: a no-regrets solution Column appearing in the Medford Mail Tribune, October 29, 2017.
Guest Opinion: Clean energy would strengthen Oregon rural communities. Column by Merten Bangemann-Johnsonappearing in the Medford Mail Tribune, January 7th 2018
Interview in Rogue Valley Messenger Editor Phil Busse interviews Alan Journet on the bill; scroll down to ‘It’s Getting Hot In Here With State Legislative Session on Horizon, A Chance To Curb Emissions.’
Oregon’s Clean Energy Jobs Bill: What to know for the 2018 Session A Union of Concerned Scientists (December 2017) webinar on the principles of pricing climate pollution and the Clean Energy Jobs Bill.
CEJ Working Group Recommendations 12 20 17 Recommendations for adjustments to SB 1070 (2017 Session) for 2018 Session.
FAQ 2018 Clean Energy Jobs a ten-page set of responses to commonly-asked questions.
