ACTION ALERT: Support the Climate Smart CRC!

[Jesse Jenkins]

Climateers,

This Action Alert comes from our friends at the Coalition for a Livable Future.  The Cascade Climate Network recently decided to officially support the Coalition's calls for a Climate Smart Columbia River Crossing Project:

The Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project is an effort to rebuild and expand the I-5 bridges spanning the Columbia River.  Unfortunately, all current options being considered for the project will significantly increase global warming pollution, harm people’s health, and undermine our region’s vision of a sustainable economy, all while siphoning $4.2 billion of limited public resources from addressing other critical transportation needs.

The CRC project is at a crossroads:  The public has the opportunity to comment on the draft EISfor a sixty day period beginning May 2, and the eight authorizing jurisdictions will likely vote this summer on whether to approve one of the project proposals. NOW is the time to urge decision-makers to reject all five of the alternatives contained in the draft EIS, and instead support aClimate Smart solution.

Three things you can do:

(1)   If you haven't already tell elected officials what you think.  For background, go to the Climate Smart CRC page at the Coalition for a Livable Future. 

(2)  Attend a public hearing.  A packed room makes an important statement.

May 13 - Portland Planning Commission 
Time:          2pm (Meetings run 12:30-5pm; CRC is 3rd on the agenda with a time certain at 2pm)
Location:    1900 SW 4th Avenue, Room 2500A, Portland

June 5 - Metro Council
Time:          2pm
Location:    600 NE Grand Ave, Portland, Metro Council Chambers

(3) Comment on the Environmental Impact Statement

         Via email:  http://www.columbiarivercrossing.org/

          In person:

May 28 
Time:        6-8pm (open house at 5pm) 
Location:    100 Columbia Street, Vancouver (Red Lion)

May 29
Time:        6-8pm (open house at 5pm) 
Location:    2060 North Marine Drive, Portland (Expo Center, Hall D)

Questions?  Need talking points?  Contact Collin Roughton at the Coalition for a Livable Future:  
col...@clfuture.org, (503) 294-2889

Cheers,

Jesse Jenkins

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Cascade Climate Network 

www.CascadeClimate.org

503-333-1737

jesse.d...@gmail.com

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