Lawmakers to give Marion County trash burner another chance to be ‘renewable’
Article in the Salem Reporter quoting Damon Motz-Storey, Oregon PSR.
Clean Energy Wins: Home Heating, Cooking
PSR has rolled up its sleeves to join a significant new battle for the climate: the campaign to replace appliances that burn gas (a.k.a. methane, a.k.a. fracked gas) with appliances powered with clean energy.
Major Missed Opportunity on Clean Energy Incentives to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Op-ed for Common Dreams by Jeff Carter, PSR Executive Director.
Major Missed Opportunity on Clean Energy Incentives to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Congress just passed on a real opportunity to take action on clean energy incentives—and, thus, the climate crisis—before 2019 comes to an end.
Tell your Representative: Support 100% Clean Energy!
Scientists around the world are ringing alarm bells: Time is running out on addressing climate change. We must act on solutions immediately to protect our health and survival.
“Electrify Everything”: PSR Engages Its Health Voices in New Approach to Fighting Climate Change
PSR’s national office and four chapters are gearing up to inject the health voice into a new approach to slashing greenhouse gas emissions. It’s called “energy optimization,” and it combines energy efficiency with fuel-swapping: replacing technologies that burn fossil fuels with those that use electricity.
Tell Congress: Pass Clean Energy Tax Incentives Now!
INACTIVE – Ask your U.S. senators and representative to update and extend critical clean energy tax credits that will reduce carbon emissions and promote a clean energy economy.
Ask the presidential candidates about climate change!
INACTIVE – Finally, a presidential candidate forum that focuses on the climate crisis! Now you can submit questions to assure that the candidates address climate change impacts on human health.
Citizen Advocacy for Climate Action Now: 100% Clean Energy Economy
INACTIVE – Citizen Advocacy Opportunity: Meet with your U.S. Representative while they are in-state, asking for their support of the “100% Clean Energy Economy of 2019” bill.
Recent Heat Wave Kills Six, Harms Health of Others
This past weekend’s heat wave across the country had lethal consequences. According to estimates, six people have died from heat-related illnesses. Millions more endured the heat and may suffer subsequent health repercussions.