by Bethany Cotton, Conservation Director for Cascadia WildlandsOriginally published in The Register-Guard, July 31, 2022 Adequately describing just how destructive the last 10 days of the Supreme Court’s term was … Continue reading Opinion: SCOTUS is turning up the heat on climate change
Opinion: Enhancing Oregon’s River Safeguards Would Be a Lasting Legacy
by Bethany Cotton, Conservation Director for Cascadia WildlandsOriginally published in The Register-Guard, June 26, 2022 During a time of profound partisanship, Oregon’s federal elected leaders are working diligently to protect … Continue reading Opinion: Enhancing Oregon’s River Safeguards Would Be a Lasting Legacy
Opinion: NW Natural’s campaign reeks of desperation
by Bethany Cotton, Conservation Director for Cascadia WildlandsOriginally published in The Register-Guard, May 27, 2022 NW Natural is running full page ads in this paper co-opting the word “choice” while … Continue reading Opinion: NW Natural’s campaign reeks of desperation
Opinion: Biden’s old-growth forest executive order has giant hole
by Bethany Cotton, Conservation Director for Cascadia WildlandsOriginally published in The Register-Guard, May 1, 2022 Last month, in honor of Earth Day, President Biden signed an executive order on Strengthening … Continue reading Opinion: Biden’s old-growth forest executive order has giant hole
Opinion: Eugene must act now to address climate change
by Bethany Cotton, Conservation Director for Cascadia WildlandsOriginally published in The Register-Guard, March 26, 2022 The city of Eugene is suffering from the same chronic inaction on climate change as … Continue reading Opinion: Eugene must act now to address climate change
Guest Opinion: QMS logging project will undermine Willamette National Forest recreation
By Nadene LeCheminant | Guest Opinion in The Statesman JournalOriginally published at 11:00am on December 24, 2021 I moved to Oregon 16 years ago, drawn by its physical beauty. The … Continue reading Guest Opinion: QMS logging project will undermine Willamette National Forest recreation
Environmental groups file lawsuit against BLM over Archie Creek hazard trees
The News-Review | By CARISA CEGAVSKE Senior Staff Writer Reporter Cegavske can be reached at email or 541-957-4213.Originally Published on nrtoday.com February 9, 2022 A group of environmental organizations filed … Continue reading Environmental groups file lawsuit against BLM over Archie Creek hazard trees
Conservation groups sue to stop post-fire logging on BLM land in Douglas County
KLCC | By Rachael McDonald Published February 8, 2022 at 3:41 PM PST Three conservation groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday to stop logging on Bureau of Land Management lands affected by … Continue reading Conservation groups sue to stop post-fire logging on BLM land in Douglas County
Gas stoves leak climate-warming methane even when they’re off
By Jeff Brady (NPR) Originally published January 12, 2022 6:35 am on OPB.org Updated January 27, 2022 at 7:55 AM ET Your natural gas cooking stove may leak climate-warming methane … Continue reading Gas stoves leak climate-warming methane even when they’re off
Opinion: Finding hope and taking action in a time of crisis
by Rebecca White, CW Wildlands DirectorOriginally published in The Register-Guard, December 25, 2021. Just past the winter solstice, the days are starting to lengthen, and many feel inspired to make … Continue reading Opinion: Finding hope and taking action in a time of crisis