Taking action on climate change in Corvallis and surrounding communities.
I like the idea of working to make the world a better place, and I am even more motivated now that I am a parent. Climate change is the biggest challenge humanity has faced, so I've decided to focus my efforts moonlighting as a climate activist. *Find me on twitter @KrisPaul350
More than 225 people turned out for the first Corvallis Climate Summit on Sunday afternoon in an effort to connect and collaborate on new ways Corvallis can be a national leader in slowing greenhouse gas emissions. The summit was an…
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photo by Ally McGurk As recycling has become more and more available, I have watched my trash bin fill more slowly and have sent more materials in for recycling. In many places recycling has become a part of our culture,…
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I usually think of faith in terms of religious belief, and not being a religious person I’ve never considered myself a “person of faith”. However I am finding that I’ve discovered a kind of faith that’s important to my work…
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Fossil fuel divestment campaigns have been making the news as more people have been asking their University endowments, and local governments to remove investments from fossil fuel companies. Excited by announcements by other Oregon cities like Portland and Eugene, and…
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To the tune of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They are A-Changin” Come gather round people, CO2 levels are high (G, Em, C, G) And admit that the sea levels continue to rise (G, Em, C D) And accept that…
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After the sacrifices U.S. American’s were asked to make during WWII, the post war period brought about a new frenzy of consumerism. From the “madmen” of the 50’s and 60’s to the present, advertisers are constantly bombarding us with the…
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According to a recent internet survey conducted by Duke University’s Nicholas Institute 54% of U.S. Americans believe that the climate is changing as a result of human activity. This may not seem like a lot, but it is more than…
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We gathered at the “Veggie House” to watch the video chat with 350.org organizers. We had a great turnout, 20-30 people, and a lot of new faces. Here is the video chat Afterwards we had a chance to introduce ourselves…
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Had 8-10 people attend. Discussed Rally Against Coal Exports coming up in Salem on March 13th. We will have a bus available to take people there. Meet at the parking lot at Terminus at 10am. More tabling opportunities coming up,…
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We had our first meeting at the Westminster House. We had a low turnout this week. Several members were headed to Washington DC for the Forward on Climate rally, others were out of town and the rest had better plans…
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