A beautiful day, filled with terrible ideas

How can such a perfect day be so ridden with so many terrible ideas, like the "ram it down their throats" LNG fast-track bill. A truly horrible idea. I'm all for using a lot more natural gas (instead of coal), but this is absolutely the wrong idea. Take action against this bad idea here:

As a constituent, an engineer, and a supporter of increased use of natural gas (to end use of coal), I strongly urge you to oppose HB 3058, which fast-tracks the building of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pipelines.

The bill allows out-of-state corporations to get wetland fill permits on private land without the permission of landowners. This raises concerns about landowners rights and harms the environment by encouraging LNG projects in Oregon.

LNG terminals and pipelines would bring dirty foreign fossil fuel to Oregon. LNG will emit 30% more global warming pollution than domestic gas, destroy critical salmon nurseries, and create 600 miles of pipelines across hundreds of rivers. These projects need to be fully vetted and not fast tracked.

Fast-tracking LNG undermines the states commitments to building a clean energy economy and our ability to combat the climate crisis.

A wide variety of interests, including landowners, farmers, woodlot owners, and conservationists have come together to fight this bill. Please join them and oppose HB 3058.