From Wisconsin to Capetown: The first International Plastic Pellet Count
In May, Environment America Research & Policy Center, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and our partners organized the first International Plastic Pellet Count.
Tell FedEx to go solar on its warehouses
FedEx owns and operates more than 5,000 facilities with thousands of acres of rooftop space, but has not publicly announced a goal or plan to install solar on those roofs.
Clean water to drink and clean air to breathe; healthy lakes, rivers and forests; sources of energy that don’t pollute and never run out — all this should be the heritage we leave to future generations.
The Latest
Rescinding the Roadless Rule is an attack on America’s future
Arctic “special areas” deserve protection from drilling
Updates
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Diverse industries support ENERGY STAR program
U.S. adds record amount of battery energy storage in first three months of 2025
Investments in renewable energy and efficiency outpace fossil fuels
What You Can Do
Resources to live greener, learn more, and take action
Vape Waste 2
Americans threw away 5.7 disposable vapes (or e-cigarettes) per second in 2023, up from 4.5 per second as reported in 2022. In other words, nearly 500,000 disposable vapes were tossed each day in 2023, according to data from the CDC Foundation. This relentless stream of electronic waste isn't just alarming—it's extremely hazardous and entirely preventable.
The issues and initiatives Environment Oregon takes are critical, both for understanding and combating climate change, and I’m proud to be a member.Dennis Johnson, Member, Environment Oregon
