No Coal Eugene

05/14/2012

NCE featured in a blog post on RedGreenandBlue.org!

As coal plants in the United States continue to close, local organizations around the country appear to have struck a blow to the industry. But in reality, as coal consumption decreases in our country, global demand continues to rise. A result of this shift in demand can be found in recent proposals...

05/11/2012

Here's a quick write-up of our event last night - thanks to all who attended!

Thanks to all who attended our Coal Export Action Roadshow last night! The event was sponsored by the UO Climate Justice League and the Survival Center, and was facilitated by our friend and CEA organizer, Lobo.

05/10/2012

NCE member Jere Rosemeyer wrote a letter to the editor for today's Register Guard - check it out!

I urge all those concerned about rapid climate change to read the full text of Gov. John Kitzhaber’s request for a comprehensive environmental impact statement regarding the coal train juggernaut facing Oregon.

05/09/2012

Hey all,

Sorry for the short notice, but we are going to have a flash mob/rally/action tomorrow and we'd LOVE to see you there!

Meet us at The Lorax (1648 Alder St.) at 10:30 a.m. From there we will grab our banners and coal train costumes, then take the EmX to Bank of America on 11th and Pearl and rally/protest from 11-1, during peak lunch traffic hours.

This action, along with dozens across the country, is in solidarity with tomorrow's protest at the Bank of America shareholders' meeting in Charlotte, NC. Bank of America is the largest funder of the coal industry, investing more than $4.3 billion into coal projects over the last two years.

Stand with others around the country - join us tomorrow at 10:30 am at the Lorax for our BofA action!

04/22/2012

Our latest blog post highlights some of the latest developments on the Coos Bay coal export issue - check it out!

I’ve been doing some research on the Port of Coos Bay and coal exports in Oregon, and recently found these interesting articles that I thought I’d pass on to you all. Here are some nuggets of information for your Sunday morning reading:

04/22/2012

The NYT picked up a story on Northwest coal exports - check it out in case you haven't seen it yet.

Utilizing a well-located port in Boardman, Ore., could allow the state to transport coal mined in Wyoming and Montana to Asia, where the appetite for coal is still strong.

04/21/2012

http://nocoaleugene.org/2012/04/20/defazios-letter-on-coal-trains/

In our last post we shared the Sustainability Commission‘s recently-approved letter to City Council opposing coal trains; in this post we’ll be talking about a letter from Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon) regarding coal export in Coos Bay. The letter was originally dated January 24, 2012 but it was dis...

04/21/2012

Check out NCE's latest blog post on the Sustainability Commission's letter to City Council regarding coal trains!

We’ve had a busy last few weeks here at No Coal Eugene: our various committees have been planning actions, talking to the media and drafting a city ordinance. But we wanted to share a small victory from a few weeks ago, when the Eugene Sustainability Commission approved a letter opposing coal trains...

04/18/2012

Check out the op-ed written by UO students Meagan Maxon, Zoe Weiss and Emma Newman, as featured on the We Are Power Shift blog!

I’ve been organizing campaigns and non-violent direct actions for a long time. Over ten years now. Most of the time, I hear stories about the screwed up things our government and corporations do and I take it in stride. Every once in a while, something pops and it gets under my skin. A lot.

04/18/2012

Did you see the amazing coal train our Actions team made and deployed at the UO yesterday? If not, check out this coverage of the event from KEZI! Great job to all involved :)

It was meant to bring attention to the coal trains that could soon head through Eugene and other parts of Western Oregon.