350PDX

As Israel escalates attacks on Rafah, our hearts are with the people of Palestine. To students bravely protesting, we stand in solidarity. Your voices are powerful reminders to speak up and take action.

From 350.org: “Students are connecting the dots between their university trustees - often leaders in global finance and private equity - who are mining the planet, arming the Israeli military, and funding wars that result in millions of tons of carbon emissions each year.”

Photo taken at Portland State University, 5/5/24.


Photo: PSU, 5/5/24

Join us tomorrow for a free matinee showing of Burned: Are Trees the New Coal? from 2-4PM at the Kelso Theater Pub in Kelso (Washington). No need to reserve tickets beforehand, the event is free — just show up! Hope to see you there.

✨ We will also be celebrating a WIN in the campaign to Stop Drax from building a biomass plant in Longview, WA: ✨

The SW Washington Clean Air Agency (SWWCAA) just withdrew Drax’s draft air pollution permit and postponed the public hearing. Many of you have joined us in asking the SWWCAA to deny this permit, so thank you for taking action! This only happened because we made our voices heard.

However, this fight is far from over. We fully expect the SWWCAA will issue a new draft permit, triggering another public comment period, and we will be ready when it comes. We will keep calling on the SWCAA to give a high level of scrutiny to Drax’s application for an air pollution permit, and to ultimately deny their application.

It’s time for another Shade Equity Social! Join 350PDX TODAY - Monday, March 11th from 6-8 pm - to celebrate Portland’s urban forests and share information & ideas about how to grow an urban forest that is more equitable and climate resilient.

Food & drinks provided. Families are welcome & child care provided. Please register for the event @ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScy5M0p4IuYhYuLWcOQsoSHLx60NP0gXOxqqQRCHNdgllYTtw/viewform

Location: Rebuilding Center Workshop (3639 N. Mississippi Ave)

✨ ACTION ALERT: Send a message to your legislators to support climate action this legislative session! (the session is now through March 10) ✨

➡ TAKE ACTION at
https://pdx350.salsalabs.org/LegislativeSessionPriorities2024

It is essential that our Senators and Representatives hear from us often this legislative session, through emails, phone calls, meetings, constituent coffee days, lobby days in Salem, and more. Your voice as a constituent really matters, so use it!

We're calling on our legislators to:

✅ Vote YES on HB 4083 – The COAL (Clean Oregon Assets Legislation) Act

✅ Vote YES on SB 1593 – Fire Safe Communities

✅ Vote YES on HB 4044 – Toxic Plumes Study

✅ Vote YES on HB 4132 – Marine Reserves

✅ Vote YES on HB 4148 – Wildlife Omnibus Bill

✅ Vote YES on SB 1559 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rules Updates

✅ Include climate-related priorities in budgeting decisions

✅ Amend SB 1537 – Housing Production Bill -- amend bill to allow for building more affordable housing while maintaining urban growth boundaries

🛑 Vote NO on HB 4106 – This bill would require the Oregon Department of Forestry to set timber harvest targets to maximize timber harvest over all else, including clean water, wildlife habitat, and recreation