State and Federal laws reflect the interests of corporations rights over the rights of people in local communities and nature. 

On a world stage, the 2015 Paris agreement was meant to be a legally binding international treaty aimed at limiting global warming to well below  2C, yet it faces intense criticism as “words without action” due to its reliance on voluntary national pledges (NDCs) with no enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance. 

• Oregon has set ambitious climate goals — including 45% below 1990 emission levels by 2035 and net-zero by 2050 — but is not currently on track to meet its 2035 target, due to rising demand from data centers and weakened federal vehicle standards. 

Local democracy law-making would allow for a mechanism of accountability to make sure that communities stay on track with climate goals by enforcing penalties for pollution or degradation of the environment. 

Vote Yes on Measure 20-373!