Join Columbia Riverkeeper on May 4 for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) annual public meeting on the Hanford Nuclear Site’s cleanup priorities. After the meeting, a 30-day public comment opportunity opens until June 5. Why: This hybrid meeting is an illuminating opportunity to hear from DOE, Washington Department of Ecology, and the U.S. Environmental ... Read more
Join us May 8 for a rare opportunity to see the site of the proposed Goldendale Pumped Storage development that threatens to destroy sacred Tribal lands Known to the Yakama Nation as “mother of all roots,” Pushpum is a sacred site for Yakama Nation ceremonies, legends, and gathering of traditional roots and medicines. Rye Development ... Read more
On May 15, 2026, the Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) will consider whether to move a new rule update forward proposed by the Oregon Dept. of Energy (ODOE). The new rule proposes changes and fee increases for truck and rail carriers of radioactive material through the state. Fee increases would support emergency preparedness response. Why: ... Read more
Now is your chance to speak up about the massive increase in data centers in Oregon. The Oregon Data Center Advisory Committee is holding monthly meetings with opportunity for public comment to express concerns and ask questions - they need to hear from you!
The Oregon Data Center Advisory Committee is holding public listening sessions and they need to hear from you! Oregon is seeing an unprecedented rise in data centers, resulting in a massive increase in demand for energy, water, and land. This is a critical moment to stand up to protect Oregon’s precious natural resources. Members of the Committee will be online to hear public comments regarding data centers in Oregon.
A 60-minute webinar in which we will explore the myth of nuclear reprocessing, why adding new nuclear to the Hanford Nuclear Site is a bad idea, and how the parasitic nature of nuclear energy and data centers are creating a new wave of environmental justice burdens falling squarely on the shoulders Indigenous frontline communities. RSVP ... Read more
Free community meeting. In response to the disheartening onslaught against democracy, humanity, and life on our planet, we come together for inspirations, ideas, and actions that will energize us to create a humane and supportive community. Come learn what other neighborhoods and networks are doing and how you can get engaged.
Now is your chance to speak up about the massive increase in data centers in Oregon. The Oregon Data Center Advisory Committee is holding monthly meetings with opportunity for public comment to express concerns and ask questions - they need to hear from you!
With experts predicting a sizzling summer for Oregon, after the lowest snowpack ever recorded, we continue to struggle to decarbonize and put the brakes on climate-caused disasters. How do we organize to mitigate and respond effectively?
Now is your chance to speak up about the massive increase in data centers in Oregon. The Oregon Data Center Advisory Committee is holding monthly meetings with opportunity for public comment to express concerns and ask questions - they need to hear from you!
Using past meeting information, the Oregon Data Center Advisory Committee will be reflecting on what they heard, what they learned, and what questions they want to follow up on prior to outlining their recommendations for the Governor.
As we confront the existential crisis of climate chaos there are two paths we can take. We can make dramatic changes that meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. Or we can accept the fossil fuel industry’s self-serving climate solutions—renewable diesel, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, biofuels, carbon capture and storage and carbon offsets. This new documentary by Barbara Bernstein, tells stories of people living in the crosshairs of these proposals, working to expose the dangers that these projects pose to their lives, homes, communities and the planet.
