On Thursday, January 11th, communities across Oregon and Northern California are heading to Salem to ask Governor Brown to stand up for the climate by stopping the Pacific Connector Fracked Gas Pipeline and Jordan Cove LNG Export Terminal.
This 229-mile pipeline and fracked gas export project would:
- threaten 400 waterways
- disturb tribal territories and cultural sites
- trample the rights of landowners through the use of eminent domain
- put at risk the existing jobs in fishing, tourism, and other sectors
- drive up energy prices
- become the largest source of climate pollution in the state of Oregon
Can you join the day of action? RSVP HERE
Gov. Brown: Stand Up for the Climate, Stop the Pipeline Rally
Oregon State Capitol Steps (900 Court St NE, Salem, Oregon 97301)
Thursday, January 11th
Rally from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lobby visits starting at 1:30 p.m.
Carpools are leaving from across the state, more information ->HERE<-
On the same day, Oil Change International and the No LNG Exports Coalition are releasing a groundbreaking report that will show the full climate impacts of the proposed Jordan Cove project from fracking in Colorado, Wyoming, or Canada to burning the gas overseas. This will be the first lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions analysis of the project.
Gov. Brown and her State Agencies have the authority to deny state permits and stop this project once and for all. Brown recently returned from international climate talks where she said, “Despite the decision by the White House to retreat from leadership on climate, I see it as not only our moral obligation, but an economic imperative to lead in the fight against climate change.” We couldn’t agree more. Here in Oregon, we need Gov. Brown to walk her climate talk by stopping this project for good and helping our state transition to clean energy jobs for our rural communities.
Hope to see you at the capitol in the new year! RSVP HERE
The No LNG Exports Coalition
P.S. Oregon legislators will just be in Salem for three days in January, and we need them to know that stopping Jordan Cove is a top priority. Can you help get out the word by volunteering for a few hours in the next two weeks? Email to get plugged in. We are also raising money to help pay for vans to get people to Salem from across the pipeline route. Donate HERE to chip in.
P.P.S. Check out this awesome guest opinion by life long Coos Bay resident and retired electrician, Bill McCaffree: “Why this Republican Agrees with Merkley on Pipeline Issue”
