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Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Ocean Perspective

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Southern Oregon Climate Action Now is a grassroots, volunteer, non-profit organization of area residents who care about climate change and have joined forces to take bold action against it. Through volunteer projects, we focus on reducing the impacts of Global Warming across Southern Oregon.

SOCAN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization;
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Action Item & Climate News

Ongoing Activities

Oregon Climate Action Plan

Oregon Climate Action Plan For several years a coalition of Oregon Climate Activists has been promoting comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction legislation in the Oregon State Legislature. On March 10, 2020, Governor Brown…

Letters and Op Eds

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

A review of ‘Don’t Look Up’ by Alan Journet. - In a cast panel discussion, Meryl Streep, who plays doomed President Orlean in Don't Look Up, argued that “The way to reach people is…with a joke.” To me, the funniest moment was…

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Take Personal Action

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Projects – Get Involved!

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All 22 /Community Engagement Program 9 /Education Program 4 /Government Program 3 /Natural Resources Program 4 /Transportation Program 2

County and City

Promotes climate action at the local level

Fire Recovery

Collaborates regionally to promote fire and climate wise recovery

Transit Equity

Promotes awareness of the need for social justice in public transit

Creative Commons

Offshore Wind

A collaborative project supporting the Southern Oregon coastal offshore wind project, OCEAN (Oregon Coastal Energy Alliance Network)

Ashland Climate Action

Promotes climate action specifically in Ashland

Southern Oregon Climate Smart Working Group

A collaborative inter-organization project promoting climate smart resource management

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Rapid Response

Encourages team members to respond to issues when needed

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Monthly Meetings

Provides monthly free public programs on climate issues

Businesses Taking Action

Recognizes regional businesses employing sustainable business practices

Federal and State

Engages with federal and state legislators and agencies promoting climate action

Coastal SOCAN

A group of south coastal residents collaborating to promote climate action

Voices of the Valley

Gives a climate voice to area residents less often heard

Master Climate Protector – A Primer for Action

A 10-week climate science course including a service component

Climate in the Classroom

Collaborates with teachers to promote teaching climate science

Media Corps

Engages in letter-and opinion-writing and interviews with regional print and electronic media

Oregon Legislative Districts

Summaries of climate projections and their impacts in state and federal districts

Presentations

On all aspects of climate science to regional organizations

Water Management and Conservation

A collaborative effort promoting understanding of water issues

SOCAN at Mountain Meadows

Residents of the retirement community and friends promoting climate action

Sustaining Climate Activists

Provides support for climate activists needing emotional support

Forests & Fire

Promotes climate conscious management of forests in relation to wildfire

Public Transit

Promotes awareness of the need for climate conscious public transit