Dr. John Telberth, Center for Sustainable Economy and Citizens at the Douglas County Rally

Conservation Today

Dr. John Telberth talks about Oregon's Clean Energy Jobs Bill, and other bills, describing what additional protections are needed to fully meet Oregon's climate goals. Dr. Telberth also describes the carbon impacts from Oregon's logging industry and the unfair tax subsides they receive. Later (beginning at 31:06), I talked with Douglas County citizens at the "Rally for Transparency" on February 19 at the county courthouse. Lately there has been a rash of complaints against the county commissioners, including the logging at Whistlers Bend Park, the permitting of the Pacific Connector Pipeline that was found illegal, the closing of rural dump sites, the closing of Reedsport services, the closing of county libraries, waiving dump fees for the rich, approving a quarry in a Glide neighborhood over the objections of the citizens and the Planning Commission. Some citizens also asked for transparency on Canyonville's water problem. Canyonville citizens now have to boil their water due to "turbidity". Did it come from logging? We need transparency so the cost of clean-up is not bourn by by the citizens. Over 70 people attended this rally, and a few of them will speak us in this podcast. Finally, don't miss the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC) in Eugene February 28 through March 1. One of the biggest environmental conferences in the world, and it's free and close. PIELC schedule of events: pielc.org Items referenced in Dr. Talberth's interview: https://sustainable-economy.org https://sustainable-economy.org/beyond-cap-and-trade-towards-a-new-green-deal-for-oregon/