Portland City Council to consider ban on gas-powered leaf blowers
The City of Portland is developing a city ordinance to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce air pollution in our communities.
Charlie
Fisher
State Director, OSPIRG
Started on staff: 2012
B.A., magna cum laude, Ithaca College
Charlie directs OSPIRG’s campaigns to rein in the cost of health care, get big money out of politics and stand up for consumers. In a previous advocacy role with Environment Oregon, Charlie was part of successful efforts to increase Oregon’s clean energy commitments and get the state off coal. Charlie’s work has earned coverage in the Oregonian and other local and regional news outlets around Oregon. Charlie lives in Portland, Ore., where he enjoys bike rides along the Springwater Corridor and the city’s local music and food scenes.
Posts by Charlie Fisher
Five reasons why the Oregon legislature should pass Right to Repair
Statement: Oregon enacting 100% zero-emission cars sales requirement by 2035
On Monday, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission voted in favor of a rule that will require all new cars sold in Oregon be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. This rule aligns Oregon with California's updated auto emissions standards.
OSPIRG’s 2022 Legislative Agenda
The 2022 Oregon legislative session is underway. See what OSPIRG is prioritizing to advance the public interest.
OSPIRG releases 2021 legislative scorecard grading legislators’ voters on 13 public interest bills
OSPIRG, a statewide public interest group, released its 2021 state legislative scorecard Wednesday. The scorecard assesses 13 bills voted on in at least one chamber in the 2021 legislative session. Areas of policy covered included reining in the cost of health care, moving Oregon towards zero waste, and standing up for consumers.
