Climate Events
Apr
14
Ocean Climate Lobby Day
April 14, 2021
Otter Rock Marine Reserve from the air.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The climate crisis is an ocean crisis, and the oceans, coasts, rivers and Great Lakes have an important place in climate solutions. Ocean advocates and anyone concerned about climate change is invited to join the Ocean Climate...
Apr
14
Talk on Climate and Conservation
April 14, 2021
Onion Peak in the north coast rainforest reserve.\Photo by Tom Horning.
The “World of Haystack Rock” speaker series will take a look at how climate change may affect the coast with a talk on “Climate Change and Conservation” on Wednesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. The virtual presentation is free...
Apr
16
Global Warming Commission Meets
April 16, 2021
King tide (a preview of sea level rise) swamps Siletz Bay.\Photo by Bob Loewen.
In the pandemic era, the Oregon Global Warming Commission continues to meet virtually. The next public meeting will be held online from 1-5 p.m. on Friday, April 16.
At this meeting, the Commission will hear...
Apr
22
Earth Day Online
April 22, 2021
Yaquina Lighthouse during a storm.\Photo by Bonnie Moreland.
Two central coast climate groups, 350 Oregon Central Coast and the Citizens’ Climate Lobby—Newport Group, will celebrate the 51st Earth Day online on Saturday, April 22, 7-9 p.m.
The event will include presentations from musicians,...
Past Events
Apr
13
Talk on Adaptive Capacity Research
April 13, 2021
Cape Perpetua, aerial view from the north.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Cape Perpetua Young Scientist series of online talks continues with “Understanding Adaptive Capacity: An Analysis of Community Perceptions and Policy Responses to Ocean Acidification and other marine stressors on the West...
Apr
8
Seminar on Climate and the Sea
April 8, 2021
James Watson and student.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Research Seminar Series continues on Thursday, April 8, 3:30 p.m., with a talk on climate change and the ocean, with special reference to fisheries and marine protected areas. The speaker is James Watson, an assistant professor...
Apr
6
Northwest Climate Conference
April 6, 2021
Ona Beach during a king tide surge, a preview of sea level rise due to climate change.\Photo by Rena Olson, with support fom Lighthawk.
The 11th annual Northwest Climate Conference, which in the normal course of things would have taken place in October, 2020, has been moved to Tuesday, April...
Mar
30
Panel on Climate-Resilient Future
March 30, 2021
Climate protest.\Photo courtesy of Compact.
The Climate Impacts Group, based at the University of Washington, is celebrating its 25th year with a series of talks. The CIG, a pioneering effort to study the effects of climate at the local level when it began, studies likely impacts of climate...
Mar
23
Offshore Wind Energy Webinar
March 23, 2021
Offshore wind energy development.\Photo courtesy of NOAA.
Proposals for wind energy development off Oregon’s coast have been made in the past, but haven’t gone anywhere. But planning for a potential wind power future in taking place. Wind power is a renewable energy source and doesn’t...
Mar
18
Webinar on Water Pollution
March 18, 2021
Florence waterfront from the air.\Photo by Rena Olson, with support from Lighthawk.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Research Seminar Series, now taking place online, continues on Thursday, March 18, 3:30 p.m., with a talk by Samreen Siddiqui, a postdoctoral scholar with the...
Mar
8
Hearing on Climate Bill
March 8, 2021
Oregon State Capitol Building.\Photo courtesy of Oregon Conservation Network.
HB 2488, which seeks to address climate change and environmental justice, has an online hearing on Monday, March 8, during a 1 p.m. meeting of the House Committee on Energy and Environment. The portion of the...
Mar
5
Global Warming Commission Meets
March 5, 2021
Eroding shoreline south of Fishing Rock.\Photo by Linda Fink.
The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, March 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. online.
During the meeting, the Commission will discuss policy options associated with establishing a natural and working lands goal. The Commission...
Mar
1
Virtual Environmental Conference
March 1, 2021
Yaquina River during a king tide, a preview of climate-change-related flooding.\Photo by Rena Olson, with support from Lighthawk.
The Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC), founded and run by University of Oregon law students, has evolved into the state’s most broad-based...
Feb
21
Climate-Friendly Communities Meeting
February 21, 2021
Seaside during a king tide, photo by Briana Goodwin.
The fourth meeting of Oregon’s Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities Rulemaking Advisory Committee will be held Monday, Feb. 22, beginning at 1 p.m.
The meeting will include a discussion of the final draft of the Equitable Outcomes...