Dec. 5, 2007 — City of Hillsboro, Oregon Environmental Council, and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability to Host First-Ever Oregon Local Climate Protection Workshop December 10th

PORTLAND, Ore.—Dec. 5, 2007—The City of Hillsboro, the Oregon Environmental Council, and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability will host a daylong event on Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, to demonstrate how cities and counties can develop and implement effective, fiscally responsible actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Local leaders in government, non-profit, and private sectors at the forefront of Oregon's efforts to develop climate policy will present solutions, strategies, and opportunities. From reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions citywide, to meeting the goals of the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement, leading experts will demonstrate how cities can both improve community livability and save taxpayer dollars.

Who: The City of Hillsboro, OR, the Oregon Environmental Council, and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI). Local elected officials will be addressing their climate-related agendas including Mayors Tom Hughes (Hillsboro), Kitty Piercy (Eugene), Bruce Abernethy (Bend), Alice Norris (Oregon City), and Portland City Commissioner Erik Sten. Technical and policy expert presenters include representatives from the Oregon Department of Energy, the Bonneville Environment Foundation, the Energy Trust of Oregon, the Apollo Alliance, and 3E Strategies. The keynote is a mid-day presentation by Secretary State Bill Bradbury.

What: Oregon Local Climate Protection Workshop

Where: Hillsboro City Hall, 150 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR 97123 - (503) 681-6153

When: Monday, December 10, 10:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Cost: The event is free and open to public, but donations are gladly accepted. 

About ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability

ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) is a membership association of local governments committed to advancing climate protection and sustainable development. Since its inception in 1993, ICLEI has grown to include nearly 1,000 cities in the world, more than 300 of which are in the United States. To help members achieve tangible reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts, ICLEI provides: tools, technical expertise, software training, policy assistance and national and international peer networks.

ICLEI’s Pacific Northwest Regional Capacity Center was established in June 2006 at the City of Seattle to provide a high level of support to new and long-time members as they implement climate mitigation and adaptation policies. The Regional Capacity Center serves local governments participating in ICLEI’s Cities for Climate Protection campaign and other sustainability programs in AK, ID, MT, OR, and WA.

About the Oregon Environmental Council

The Oregon Environmental Council safeguards what Oregonians love about Oregon – clean air and water, an unpolluted landscape and healthy food produced by local farmers. For nearly 40 years we’ve been a champion for solutions to protect the health of every Oregonian and the health of the place we call home. Our vision for Oregon includes solving global warming, protecting kids from toxins, cleaning up our rivers, building sustainable economies, and ensuring healthy food and local farms. 

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