Portland, Oregon Rejects Fossil Fuels in Landmark Resolution
(SustainableBusiness.com) Yesterday, NY State took a stand against fossil fuels by rejecting a LNG plant, and now Portland, Oregon issued a landmark resolution that prevents new fossil infrastructure.
The city council’s unanimous resolution – the toughest fossil fuel export policy in the US – directs staff to propose modified codes that prevent coal, gas or oil from being transported or stored within city limits or waterways.
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While federal interstate commerce laws rule out an out-right ban, the city can reach the same goals through its codes.
Portland (and Seattle) – among the cleanest cities in the US – suddenly find themselves in the cross-hairs – the fossil industry wants to turn the Northwest into a major export hub for tar sands oil, coal and fracked gas. READ MORE Portland’s resolution