Cleaner, affordable fuel options are available in abundant supply across North America’s Pacific Coast, according to a new study from ICCT and E4Tech released this morning. The study demonstrates that clean fuel options are readily available in Oregon, Washington, California, and British Columbia and can meet established and emerging clean fuel standards across the region. As […]
Final Clean Fuels Program Rules Adopted
Today, Oregon EQC voted to approve final rules for Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program. According to the press release from DEQ: [The new rules] lay out the next phase of the Oregon Clean Fuels Program, which seeks to cut greenhouse gases by lowering the carbon content in Oregon transportation fuels. The rules, developed by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, […]
Oregonian gets it wrong on Clean Fuels Program
Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program is a worthwhile investment – it’s good for our economy and jobs, reduces pollution for cleaner air and healthier communities, and provides cleaner, more affordable fuel options and choices for us all. It’s no wonder that Oregonians from all around the state, as well as hundreds of businesses and organizations, have signed on to support the program. […]
Moda’s CEO makes the public health case for clean fuels policy
Moda Health CEO Robert Gootee recently wrote in to the Portland Tribune to weigh in on Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program, which will bring economic, consumer choice, and public health benefits to Oregonians. Read his column: Want to Improve Health in Oregon? Cut transportation pollution. By Robert Gootee We are all part of a health care system…as […]
Time to expand freedom of choice to options at the pump
Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Consumers Union, wrote in to the Statesman Journal to weigh in on Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program. Consumers Union has been helping consumers make smart, practical buying decisions, assessing total value and worth. For their group, Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program is a win, given the diversification of fuel options including lower-cost and cleaner fuel […]
DEQ hears diverse support for clean fuels
The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission hosted two public hearings on Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program in November, and the strong support for the program was heard loud and clear. Highlights from the hearings: “Our members need jobs. Currently in the State we have no oil refineries. Consequently all the money our members spend on fuel goes out […]