STATEMENT: Coca-Cola makes new commitment to transparency re: reusable packaging
World’s largest source of plastic pollution offers olive branch to shareholders after reneging on plastic reduction goals.
Celeste
Meiffren-Swango
State Director, Environment Oregon
On staff: 2006-2009; 2010 to present
B.A., magna cum laude, University of Arizona
As director of Environment Oregon, Celeste develops and runs campaigns to win real results for Oregon’s environment. She has worked on issues ranging from preventing plastic pollution, stopping global warming, defending clean water, and protecting our beautiful places. Celeste’s organizing has helped to reduce kids’ exposure to lead in drinking water at childcare facilities in Oregon, encourage transportation electrification, ban single-use plastic grocery bags, defend our bedrock environmental laws and more. She is also the author of the children’s book, Myrtle the Turtle, empowering kids to prevent plastic pollution. Celeste lives in Portland, Ore., with her husband and two daughters, where they frequently enjoy the bounty of Oregon’s natural beauty.
The Pacific Northwest is such a special place to do environmental advocacy.
Posts by Celeste Meiffren-Swango
Environment Oregon’s 2025 legislative agenda
Environment Oregon outlines our priorities for the 2025 legislative session, as we work to reduce plastic pollution, protect Oregon's wildlife and special places, support clean, renewable energy, and more.
Five new laws to reduce waste and toxics going into effect in Oregon in 2025
The new year brings with it new protections for the health, safety and well being for Oregonians.
5 surprising facts about renewable energy growth in Oregon
Oregon produces over 40% more solar and wind energy than a decade ago. Find more clean energy facts here.
General Mills shareholders call for less plastic, more truth in recycling
A noteworthy 40% of General Mills shareholders voted last week in favor of a proposal urging the food company to assess how it can increase the scale, pace and rigor of its sustainability efforts, including by reducing plastic packaging.