http://www.oeconline.org daily 1 2011-08-28T11:34:21Z http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/senate-hearing-on-bpa-ban-tomorrow Media Advisory for first public hearing in the Oregon Senate on SB 695, the BPA-Free Baby bill, banning bisphenol A in children's food and drink containers. No publisher LeslieH 2011-03-15T18:19:46Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/message-in-a-bottle-bpa-in-baby-products-still-lurks-on-oregon-shelves No publisher Reneep 2011-05-12T21:04:24Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/children2019s-health-bill-falls-victim-to-oregon-politics Parents, health officials and environmental advocates today expressed great dismay that the Oregon House of Representatives failed to move SB 695 through the House committee process, stalling the bill which would ban the sale of baby bottles and sippy cups made with bisphenol A (BPA), ensure that WIC infant formula is BPA-free, and set in motion a process to create a voluntary certified BPA-Free label for canned food sold in Oregon. No publisher JasonM slot1 Public Policy Healthier Lives 2011-08-29T17:29:44Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/discharge-petition-in-play-to-safeguard-children2019s-health Oregon Environmental Council commends Representative Ben Cannon for working to ensure that each and every Oregon legislator has a chance to weigh in on Senate Bill 695, legislation that would protect children’s health by banning the sale of baby bottles, sippy cups and reusable water bottles that contain the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA). No publisher JenC Public Policy Healthier Lives Living Green 2011-05-27T17:35:16Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/discharge-petition-for-bpa-free-baby-bill-falls-short-1 “It’s disappointing that a bill which guarantees all baby bottles, sippy cups and sports water bottles sold in Oregon are BPA free and has the support of 75% of Oregonians polled is having such a hard time passing,” said Renee Hackenmiller-Paradis, PhD, MPH, Oregon Environmental Council. “With only weeks left in the legislative session, it is crucial that our representatives step up and restore consumer confidence in the marketplace in the name of healthier homes and healthier babies." No publisher JenC slot1 2011-06-02T13:33:45Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/peer-to-peer-car-sharing-could-flourish-under-new-legislation Oregon Environmental Council commends Representative Cannon and Senator Dingfelder for championing House Bill 3149, legislation that clears legal barriers to peer-to-peer car-sharing in Oregon. House Bill 3149 passed the House 47-10 on March 21, passed the Senate 25-3 today, and now—because it was amended in the Senate—returns to the House for concurrence. No publisher JasonM Sustainable Economy Public Policy Transportation Global Warming 2011-06-17T18:19:22Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/bpa-free-bill-has-new-life House Bill 3689, a revised version of Senate Bill 695 that protects Oregon’s children from toxic chemicals, has new life. No publisher JaredI 2011-06-08T20:59:05Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/cool-schools-bill-to-create-smarter-healthier-classrooms Cool Schools bill expected to result in immediate job creation as well as healthier classrooms, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and millions of dollars in energy savings throughout the state for years to come. No publisher JaredI 2011-06-13T19:08:18Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/oregon-environmental-council-hosts-september-2018stormwater-solutions2019-workshops-in-bend Oregon Environmental Council and its partners are hosting a series of Stormwater Solutions workshops in Central Oregon this fall, starting with two this September in Bend... No publisher JaredI 2011-09-07T17:03:40Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/report-today-reveals-bpa-in-kids2019-canned-foods Today's study by the Breast Cancer Fund revealed the toxic chemical BPA in popular canned foods marketed towards children... No publisher JaredI 2011-09-21T21:32:47Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/multnomah-county-proposes-bpa-ban-1 Multnomah County will be voting on a countrywide ban on bisphenol A in baby bottles, sippy cups and sports water bottles October 27. No publisher JaredI 2011-10-11T21:05:23Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/bpa-ban-passed-in-multnomah-county Today Multnomah County unanimously passed a countrywide ban on the toxic chemical bisphenol A in baby bottles, sippy cups, sports water bottles and thermoses. No publisher JaredI slot2 2011-11-14T16:13:37Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/oregon-women-exposed-daily-to-unregulated-toxic-chemicals-in-personal-care-products A report released today finds Oregon women are exposed to a range of toxic chemicals every day through the use of personal care products largely unregulated for safety. No publisher JaredI 2011-11-14T16:19:22Z Press Release http://www.oeconline.org/resources/media-room/press-releases/tips-to-green-up-your-holiday-season Make your holidays a little more eco-friendly with these practical tips for shopping, gift-giving and celebrating. No publisher JaredI 2011-12-09T20:59:00Z Press Release