HB 2960

HB 2960 – This bill passed the House in mid June, and is scheduled for a vote in the Senate on Monday, June 20. Please email your Senators in support of HB 2960 TODAY! Sets up a new Jobs, Energy and Schools fund to provide grants and loans for weatherization upgrades in K-12 schools across Oregon. Such a program would increase jobs in the weatherization industry while reducing energy consumption and saving school districts money on energy bills. Sierra Club position: Support. Please contact your State Legislators today to urge the passage of HB 2960 to help create jobs in energy efficiency in schools.

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  1. State Legislative Update: Wolves, Forests, Weatherization and more « Oregon Sierra Club Blog says:
    April 15, 2011 at 6:47 am

    […] are emerging at the Oregon legislature – a key initiative of Governor Kitzhaber’s to create jobs by weatherizing Oregon schools appears to be moving forward, as is a ban on the chemical BPA in certain children’s food […]

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