Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually on January 29

SALEM — The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, January 29, 2021 from 1 to 5 p.m. online.

During the meeting, the Commission will hear about the Governor’s climate related priorities for the legislative session and gather preliminary input regarding updating the Commission’s mission, priorities, and principles to guide its future work. The Commission will discuss challenges and opportunities associated with decarbonization and energy resource adequacy, and hear a progress report on the Commission’s charge regarding a state goal for carbon sequestration in Oregon’s natural and working lands.

In addition, the Oregon Department of Energy will present an overview of work plans for: (1) assisting the Commission in developing a long-range agenda for emissions reduction in Oregon and (2) assessing the constraints and opportunities regarding renewable energy development in Oregon.

Additional meeting information, including how to listen in, is available on the Commission’s website.

Members of the public are welcome to provide written comments to the Commission through the contact form online or by email (oregon.GWC@oregon.gov). Those received by 10:00 a.m. on January 25, 2021 will be distributed to Commissioners in advance of the meeting. Time will be reserved for additional public comment from approximately 1:10 to 1:30 p.m.

The agenda and preliminary materials for the meeting are available at www.keeporegoncool.org/meetings. Additional meeting materials, including the public comments, will be posted by January 26, 2021.

If you need special accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact Linda Ross at 503-378-6874 or at linda.ross@oregon.gov.