by Bella Klosterman | Aug 12, 2021 | Climate, Fighting Fossil Fuels
Supporting Portland’s Fossil Fuel Limitations On December 18, 2019, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to re-adopt a city ordinance restricting fossil fuels. Portland’s Fossil Fuel Ordinance prohibits new bulk fossil fuel terminal development and...
by Bridget O'Brien | Jul 14, 2020 | Climate Victories, Victories
Victory Halts Portland Fossil Fuel Development 2019 On December 18, 2019, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to re-adopt a city ordinance restricting fossil fuels. Portland’s Fossil Fuel Ordinance sharply restricts large new oil train terminals and other...
by Elliott Davis | Jul 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
In December 2016, the City of Portland took a major step against the expansion of dirty fossil fuels and toward climate justice by unanimously adopting citywide restrictions on bulk fossil fuel infrastructure. The City amended its zoning code to restrict new fossil...
by Maura Fahey | May 9, 2018 | Communities News, Fighting Fossil Fuels News
When it comes to protecting the climate, we often find ourselves playing defense against massive fossil fuel development proposals that threaten our communities and environment. In the Pacific Northwest, we have experienced an onslaught of fossil fuel export proposals...
by Crag Law Center | Jun 15, 2017 | Features, Fighting Fossil Fuels News
June 15, 2017 (Salem, OR) – The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) heard oral arguments today about a challenge to Portland’s landmark fossil fuel ordinance. In 2016, the City of Portland passed the land use ordinance restricting development of new major fossil...
