We are alarmed by the political, economic and social forces causing climate change, and we are committed to collective and strategic action that can effectively respond. We love the Columbia River and its surrounding wilderness areas. Many of us live here because we love the Gorge environment. We respect its natural beauty and value a healthful quality of life in this region. The forces behind the
climate emergency threatens our future here. We know this threat extends to communities throughout the world. We’re committed to save it from harm. We work with everyone in our neighborhood as educators about the climate reality. We work with policy makers as citizen-advocates of a sustainable society. Our membership draws from a rich variety of political, philosophical, spiritual, and religious perspectives. We are an intergenerational group. We believe that inclusiveness makes us strong. Standing together, united in purpose, we can do great things. We are confident that the people of the Columbia Gorge can make a difference. Our Mission
The CG-CAN mission is to educate, nurture and organize. Regardless of location, everyone living on our planet needs to be acutely aware of the cause and consequences of climate change. We educate by providing meaningful and engaging content, based on evidence accepted by the scientific community. We are committed to developing solutions to reduce the cause of climate change, and prepare to withstand its inevitable consequences for the Columbia Gorge, for the Pacific Northwest and for the world. We nurture ideas that contribute to solving these problems. We urge friends, neighbors, co-workers, and classmates, as well as our elected officials, to take bold action addressing climate change. We organize events and activities to stimulate their involvement. Mission Work Areas:
- To make polluters pay by putting prices on pollution (carbon control/pricing).
- To work to get individuals and organizations to divest from fossil fuels.
- To stop the extraction, transport and export of fossil fuels – oil, coal & LNG
- To develop carbon neutral, clean and renewable energy at the local community level and organize support for a sustainable and environmentally viable community. Modeling Our Climate Action Goals:
- Collaborating with individuals and organizations throughout the world; we seek a reduction in the global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration to 350 parts per million. To achieve this, we encourage both personal and public policy actions that reduce carbon dioxide emissions from individual to global levels. We need a cultural shift recognizing the threat climate change poses. We are highly-focused, solution-oriented, and prepared for bold action! Meetings
Our meetings are open, collaborative, and expansive:
- We are generous and attentive to thoughtful people and creative ideas.
- We respect differing points of view.
- We work to understand one another, and deeply appreciate the experiences and contributions each person brings to the group.
- Our meetings are uplifting, energetic, and full of stories. We practice thoughtful, honest communication between individuals, and within focus groups + teams as a whole. We are in this together. We value getting things done — bold action.
