Salem 2023: What’s Up?

Medford library 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, OR, United States

The April SOCAN General meeting – our first in-person meeting since the COVID crisis – will feature members of the SOCAN Federal and State project team reporting on which legislative proposals are alive, which are not, and what climate-conscious Oregonians can do to help those proposals that deserve our support. After a hard-fought race for […]

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Our money supports fossil fuels: let’s divest together

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Because of policies in the state treasury, our money is being used to support fossil fuel extraction and distribution. We think it’s time to end this investment strategy. According to the Oregon State Treasury statement, its balance as of the end of 2022 was $134 billion. This includes monies paid into the Public Employees Retirement […]

SOCAN’s Grateful Americana Benefit Bash

Ashland Bellview Grange 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, OR, United States

What about living in Southern Oregon makes us grateful? For some it’s the beautiful forests, for some the rivers and lakes, for some the fishing or the coastal wonders, and for some the winter recreation or world class wines. All these local delights are threatened by climate change. It’s time to support your friends in […]

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Nuclear Power: Unaffordable at any size

Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library 1757 Ashland St., Ashland

Misinformation and disinformation have been the hallmarks of the fossil fuel corporate campaign to undermine climate science and thwart action on climate change. The nuclear industry is not far behind as it constantly tries desperately to sell itself as a viable, if not essential, component of a low greenhouse gas emissions solution to the climate […]

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Oregon’s proposed floating offshore wind project

Medford library 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, OR, United States

With Oregon's goal of 100% clean electricity by 2040, developing new renewable energy sources is critical, and offshore wind is one of these potential sources. Dr. Bill Gorham, a member of the SOCAN board of directors, will update us at the SOCAN general monthly meeting on the status of Oregon's floating offshore wind effort. The […]

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Farming Sustainably at SOU: A SOCAN field trip

The Farm at SOU 155 Walker Ave., Ashland, United States

Sustainable living simply means managing our resources today such that current generations can benefit, but not such that we compromise the ability of future generations to also benefit. In a climate changing world, sustainable living includes farming sustainably. To learn how the Southern Oregon University farm meets the university's goal of promoting sustainability, SOCAN's August […]

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