The bodies are still being counted. The land is still burning. Yet Big Timber is wasting no time greasing the wheels in Congress for another round of profiteering from the staggering community losses in the … Read more
There’s a lot of greenwashing happening these days in forest politics. As climate change threatens the stability and health of our world’s ecosystems, rather than recognize forests as the powerful natural climate remedy that science … Read more
My experience with CSE’s law clerkship program was thoroughly educational and rewarding. My main goals going into this summer were to (1) understand the basics of the local environmental law landscape through experience working in … Read more
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has shaken global oil and gas markets with plummeting oil and gas prices. While the Federal Reserve has started propping up parts of the industry, the downturn in fossil … Read more
In a time when Black, Indigenous and communities of color, and rural, low-income Oregonians are facing multiple, intersecting crises, we must come together as communities to care for one another. We must look forward and … Read more
Conservation groups and community members are sounding the alarm in response to the Oregon Department of Forestry’s woefully inadequate plan to meaningfully address climate change as they are required to do under Governor Brown’s Executive … Read more
Firing tear gas at nonviolent demonstrators is unconscionable — especially in a respiratory pandemic. By Josie Moberg | June 10, 2020 Following the police killing of George Floyd, we are witnessing the largest nationwide uprising … Read more
by Samantha Krop, Wild and Working Forest Campaign Manager Forest conservation groups are raising the alarm in response to the Oregon Department of Forestry’s woefully inadequate plan to achieve the greenhouse gas reduction goals required … Read more
by Mamelang Memela, Climate Justice Program Associate As a new staff member at CSE, my onboarding experience allowed me to participate in the annual United States Climate Action Network Conference via Zoom. USCAN is a … Read more
by Samantha Hernandez, CSE Climate Justice Intern Portland is well known for its countless green spaces all over the city. The abundance of public parks that populate Portland, including Forest Park, one of the largest … Read more