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Welcome to the home page of the Columbia Group of the Sierra Club!

The Columbia Group is an active group of over 11,000 local citizens from the Northwest corner of the state of Oregon. Our group is entirely volunteer run. Be sure to check out our volunteer page to find out how you can be involved with the Sierra Club at the local level.

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Columbia Group Chair: Erica Maharg

Attend our events:

Changing the Paradigm: The Transition from Uneconomic Growth to Sustainability

When: May 15th Third Thursday
6:30pm Refreshments
7:00pm Presentation

Who: Rob Dietz, Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy.

Where: Sierra Club Office, 2950 SE Stark St, Suite 110.

Economic growth was a blessing for much of U.S. history. Now it may cause more problems than it solves, yet economic growth remains the highest priority in the domestic policy arena. Our citizens are continually told that there is no limit to economic growth, in defiance of ecological principles and basic physics. Rob will present about the possibility of a sustainable economy that is balanced with nature. The presentation will end with time for a thought-provoking discussion.

For more information about the event, write Erica.Maharg@oregon.sierraclub.org

Population and the Environment: A report from the Philippines

May 19th, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Sierra Club offices
2950 S.E. Stark St., Suite 110
Portland, Oregon

Join Cassie Gardner, staff with the Sierra Club’s Global Population and Environment Program for, a slide presentation about her recent visit to integrated population/health/environment programs in the Philippines.

Cassie’s presentation will highlight the connections among global health issues like resource consumption, gender inequity, population, poverty, climate change, and human rights. Learn why reproductive health and rights matter in the fight to protect our global environment for future generations.

Refreshments will be served.

Contact Ramona Rex at ramona.rex@oregon.sierraclub.org for more information

Do you think that the Willamette River is protected?

In fact, The Willamette River and Portland Harbor suffer from years of pollution. Be sure to read our Portland Harbor Web Page to learn about the recent fish advisory from the Oregon Department of Human Services.

The Willamette River is still being polluted because of something called toxic mixing zones that let industries legally discharge toxic waste right into the Willamatte. For more information go to our water quality web page.

photo © by Kathryn DelGatto

This page last updated Tuesday, May 06, 2008

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