Eugene vs. NW Natural Encore

halloween_marathon_2024_banner_0.png dia_de_los_muertos_banner.png

Hosted by: 
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
Air date: 
Mon, 07/03/2023 - 10:00am to 11:00am
NW Natural Gaslighting Portland since 1859

 

 

This program aired originally on April 3, 2023

On February 7, the Eugene City Council voted to phase out fossil fuels like gas in new homes and buildings, the first city in Oregon to take this step that will cut climate pollution, improve air quality, and lower utility bills for households. This vote is a major victory for the dozens of climate, environmental justice, health, housing and racial justice groups who organized for more than two years in favor of the policy. But as soon as the bill was passed, NW Natural, who had spent millions of dollars trying to defeat the bill, started an effort to undo it.

On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with Dylan Plummer, Senior Campaign Representative for Sierra Club's Building Electrification Campaign in Eugene, and Danny Noonan with the Breach Collective, about the importance of Eugene’s ban on new fossil fuel hookups, and why NW Natural is fighting so hard to repeal it.

Download audio file

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    10:58
    Artist
    Stevie Wonder
    Song
    They Won't Go When I Go
    Album
    The Complete Stevie Wonder
    Label
    Universal Music
  • Time
    10:59
    Artist
    Marisa Anderson
    Song
    Slow Ascent
    Album
    Cloud Corner
    Label
    Thrill Jockey

Audio by Topic: