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Oregonians want freedom from fossil fuels

As we near July 4th, it’s a perfect time to declare our independence from Big Oil! We have a real opportunity to declare independence from dirty oil by showing support for the Clean Fuels Program here in Oregon.

Take Action: declare your independence from Big Oil – support Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program!

Right now, Oregonians don't have much choice when it comes to fueling up their vehicles. And every year, oil industry lobbyists ply their trade in Oregon and across the country, working to keep it that way. They know that when we lack transportation choices, it means runaway profits for oil companies.

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Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program gives clean, homegrown fuels a fair shot in the marketplace, creating jobs and cleaning our air. Communities across Oregon are ready to reap the benefits of clean fuels, but we need to get Big Oil out of the way. That’s where you come in.

Show your support for clean fuels in Oregon.

By reducing the carbon content of our transportation fuels by 10% over 10 years, the Clean Fuels Program provides a great step forward for curbing climate pollution and leveling the playing field for local producers of alternatives to fossil fuels. Unfortunately, if the Oregon legislature does not act next year, this program comes to an end before it has a chance to be fully implemented.

Businesses, organizations and people like you are gearing up for 2015, calling on the Oregon legislature to re-authorize the Clean Fuels Program and move Oregon forward.
 
Let’s really honor Independence Day this year: pledge your support for replacing dirty oil with homegrown clean fuels. Let’s take control of our economy, our politics, and our health.
 
We can do better than fossil fuels!

Learn more about clean fuels in Oregon

Author Bio

Joëlle Robinson

Field Director, Climate Solutions

Joëlle engages community members and diverse constituencies—faith, health, youth, parents, business—to make their voices heard for climate solutions. She led the team of organizers to ensure we stopped any coal export from the U.S. West Coast over the past decade. On offense, she co-led the Field team to help pass the 100% Clean Electricity (Clean Energy Transition Act in 2019) and in 2022 collaborated with the Field team to ensure that all new buildings (commercial and residential) will be built with heat pumps per the State Building Code Council. She continues to conspire for good with them on many other local and state initiatives.

Joëlle was the Regional Outreach Coordinator of National Wildlife Federation where she focused on mobilizing hunters, anglers and concerned citizens around solutions to global warming. Previous work with Climate Solutions includes the NW Climate Connections partnership, serving as the Field Assistant for the successful Clean Cars campaign, and Field Director of the Renewable Fuel Standard, which passed in April 2006.

She previously served on the boards of Earth Ministry, Solar Washington, and Sierra Club Executive Committee. She’s currently President of the board of her 3 year-old!

Joëlle is Northwest born and raised who loves to hike, dance, travel and explore the natural world.

Her favorite quote is “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” —  Mary Oliver

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