The greatest threat to our national security is the changing climate. With that being said we need to have our elected leaders advocate for it. A lot of people understand that combating climate change is not just about the climate, but also creating millions of good-paying jobs and making affordable housing more safe and comfortable.
One of the targets of House Bill 2021-23 is emissions-free energy by 2040. HB 2021-23 also includes allocated funds to community-based projects, specifically $50 million. To get any of these things done will need our congressional leaders to start advocating.
I am calling on Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and all congressional members in Oregon. This is not a matter of “believing” in climate change. It’s a real threat, and if we don’t take action soon it will eventually be too late. I would like to thank the Oregon League of Conservation Voters for all they do to try to educate the community about this dire threat. It’s also time that we start educating the youth on the effects of climate change and climate change alternatives because we all know that the decisions we make now will impact the next generation.
Taliek Lopez-Duboff
Beaverton
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
P.S. If you’d like to talk about supporting EW, I’d love to hear from you!
jody@eugeneweekly.com
(541) 484-0519
Comments are closed.