OEC Community: It's Your Oregon: Susan Sokol Blosser
My idea of a perfect Oregon day would be in the springtime. Particularly the early morning and dusk. Those are magical times in the vineyard for me and I feel very lucky to see all the diversity of wildlife that we have here.; More…

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Oregon Senate rejects bill to ban bisphenol A in children’s products Feb 16, 2010: 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).
Oregon groups, legislators support new FDA guidelines on reducing exposure to bisphenol A Jan 15, 2010: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced guidelines and concerns for bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical present in many hard plastic bottles and metal-based food and beverage cans.
Oregon Environmental Council to host 'Cutting Carbs' - a series of transportation-related greenhouse gas reduction workshops Nov 18, 2009: Transportation experts will explore the leading edge of incorporating greenhouse gas considerations into transportation planning and land use planning for Oregon's growing urban areas
Portland babies to participate in Million Baby Crawl to demand stronger protection from toxic chemicals in their homes Nov 12, 2009: 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.