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“There are many Latinos who want to protect clean water, clean air, and all of our natural resources, but have not engaged in traditional environmental groups—Comunidades aims to change that,” -Ubaldo Hernández, senior organizer with Columbia Riverkeeper.

Clean and Abundant Waters Lobby Day is a hopeful example of what we can accomplish when we come together to protect what we love. 

Columbia Riverkeeper and Columbia Street Theater present Pete Seeger Tribute and Sing-a-Long

“The dams’ impacts on water temperature and salmon are only getting worse while EPA refuses to act” -Brett VandenHeuvel

Deficient federal study highlights the need for legislation on dam removal

“Chemical Waste Management, meanwhile, is being let off scot-free for accepting radioactive waste that ODOE has already determined violates Oregon’s standards, which clearly prohibit the establishment of a new radioactive waste dump in Oregon,” -Erin Saylor

Thank you DLCD for doing the right thing and denying Jordan Cove LNG. But most of all, THANK YOU to the thousands of people in Southern Oregon and across the region who continue to fight for what they love and oppose this project.

Please take this opportunity to thank Governor Brown for her leadership in calling for Lower Snake River dam removal.

Thank you Mari and Enrique Ortega, owners of Lake Taco! 

The Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) aims to address the connections between the climate crisis and social justice.