http://www.oeconline.org Site News daily 1 2008-03-25T22:21:08Z http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2010-news-releases/feb-16-20102014oregon-senate-rejects-bill-to-ban-bisphenol-a-in-children2019s-products By a vote of 15 to 15, the Oregon Senate today rejected a bill that would have protected Oregon’s children from exposure to bisphenol A (BPA). No publisher JeremyG 2010-02-16T20:57:39Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2010-news-releases/oregon-groups-legislators-support-new-fda-guidelines-on-reducing-exposure-to-bisphenol-a No publisher JeremyG 2010-01-15T22:15:03Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/nov.-18-20092014oregon-environmental-council-to-host-cutting-carbs-a-series-of-transportation-related-greenhouse-gas-reduction-workshops The Oregon Environmental Council will be hosting a series of three workshops in December designed to look at opportunities for growing metropolitan areas to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions and to provide them tools and resources to create climate-friendly communities. The workshops are geared toward transportation professionals, land use professionals, and elected officials who influence transportation plans and projects. Participants will be eligible for 4 AICP professional development credits. No publisher JeremyG 2009-11-18T17:53:38Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/million-baby-crawl Hundreds of moms and their babies, including local dignitaries are taking part in Portland's "Crawl to Action" event as part of a national initiative called the Million Baby Crawl to encourage Congress to overhaul our nation's toxics policy. No publisher JeremyG 2009-11-12T22:10:38Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/october-6-20092013two-oregon-cranberry-farms-partner-in-new-business-venture-earn-food-alliance-certification-and-wade-into-direct-sales-marketplace Clearwater Cranberries is a collaborative of independent, family-owned cranberry growers who are on a mission to demonstrate that premium cranberries, watershed stewardship, and sustainable farming practices will hit a sweet spot with local restaurants, foodservice, ingredient and grocery buyers who are interested in conscientiously-grown cranberries. No publisher JeremyG 2009-10-07T18:33:56Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/sept.-21-2009-portland-drivers-to-drive-green-and-clean-beginning-in-october-as-part-of-national-car-care-month Coming this October, a new campaign will provide free vehicle inspections in the Portland metro area to reduce unnecessary pollution caused by autos in need of repair. No publisher JeremyG 2009-09-21T16:44:12Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/sept.-16-2009-new-database-on-toxic-chemicals-in-everyday-products-reveals-lead-arsenic-pvc-and-hazardous-flame-retardants-in-school-supplies-cars-pet-products-and-more A nonprofit environmental research organization today released results on over 900 common products tested for toxic chemicals including lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine, chlorine (PVC) and arsenic No publisher JeremyG 2009-09-16T16:35:43Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/sept.-9-20092014oregon-environmental-council-to-host-series-of-2018stormwater-solutions2019-workshops-for-the-willamette-valley OEC is partnering with OSU Extension / Oregon Sea Grant, local Homebuilders Associations and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to organize a series of "Stormwater Solutions Workshops" about more sustainable stormwater management practices, commonly known as "Low-Impact Development." No publisher JeremyG 2009-09-09T17:00:59Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/august-20-20092014first-of-its-kind-climate-friendly-nurseries-project-launched-in-oregon The Oregon Association of Nurseries and the Oregon Environmental Council today announced the launch of a unique sustainability project for Oregon's largest agricultural commodity – the ornamental horticulture industry. No publisher JeremyG 2009-08-20T18:27:58Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/august-13-20092014oregon-association-of-nurseries-and-oregon-environmental-council-to-announce-climate-friendly-nurseries-project-launch No publisher JeremyG 2009-08-13T15:45:19Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/june-24-20092014legislature-approves-bill-to-trim-the-carbon-content-of-oregons-transportation-fuels-by-10-percent HB 2186 grants Oregon Environmental Quality Commission the authority to adopt a low-carbon fuel standard for transportation fuels, includes other measures to reduce greenhouse gases from transportation No publisher JeremyG 2009-07-14T16:11:34Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/june-18-20092014program-matching-farmers-to-local-businesses-launched-by-oregon-environmental-council No publisher JeremyG 2009-06-18T18:55:01Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/june-3-20092014legislature-approves-integrated-pest-management-for-oregon-schools No publisher JeremyG 2009-06-10T18:16:42Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/june-5-20092014school-bus-diesel-retrofits-approved-by-legislature he Oregon Senate today approved a bill mandating that all diesel school buses in Oregon be retrofitted by 2017, or those that are too old to be retrofitted be replaced by 2025. No publisher JeremyG 2009-06-05T19:11:53Z News Item http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/2009-news-releases/may-26-20092014innovative-public-private-partnership-helps-landscaping-services-companies-go-green ‘EcoBiz’ certification recognizes landscape professionals that design and maintain beautiful landscapes while protecting the environment No publisher JeremyG 2009-05-26T20:12:24Z News Item