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Checking on the Climate Emergency Workplan

Year 2 progress report published for Portland’s Climate Emergency Workplan
Portland's Vista Bridge rises diagonally left to right in the foreground. In the background, you can see skyscrapers with snowclad Mount Hood looming behind.
In 2022, Multnomah County emitted nearly 7.3 million metric tons of greenhouse gases, a 2.1% increase over 2021. | Photo by Spicypepper999
Taking on the climate crisis requires long-term thinking and short-term urgency. To meet emissions goals for 2030 on the way to being carbon net zero by 2050, Portland established a three-year Climate Emergency Workplan (CEW) in August 2022.

Here are some takeaways from the two-year progress report recently released by the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS).

In total, the CEW identified 47 priority actions for 10 city bureaus to collaborate on.
  • 72% of those are ongoing and moving forward, but will go beyond the duration of this plan.
  • 13% are expected to finish by the end of the next fiscal year.
  • 11% are delayed.
  • 4% have been completed.
The rub? No additional actions were completed in FY 2023/2024 and Portland is not currently on track to meet its targets. That doesn’t mean nothing was accomplished, though, so rather than focusing on the doom and gloom, here are some recent positives.

The Portland Streetcar crosses the Tilikum Crossing Bridge.

Transportation sector emissions dropped below 2020 levels — and 7% below 1990 levels.

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Photo by Mark McClure

The Portland Clean Energy Fund invested $600 million into city projects and $700 million in public-private partnerships for the next five years. A few examples include electrifying the municipal fleet, fostering a more equitable tree canopy, and implementing HVAC and other efficiency upgrades at community centers.

Portland remains at the forefront of industrial decarbonization by organizing the Clean Industry Hub and participating in the International Industrial Symbiosis Alliance.

The city also sourced approx. $7 million in external grant funds primarily from the federal government, including $2 million from the US Department of Transportation to pilot a Zero Emission Delivery Zone.

When the CEW ends in 2025, the Sustainability and Climate Commission and Chief Sustainability Officer Vivian Satterfield will direct the next phase of the city’s climate justice plan under Portland’s new form of government.

Stay engaged in the process by joining the fifth and final “Climate Conversations with BPS” online event at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17.
 
Events
Monday, Sept. 23
Tuesday, Sept. 24
  • Birds in Flight Photography | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 6-7 p.m. | Online | $20+ | Build on your photography knowledge to become an expert at capturing the avian action.
  • Joywave | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 8 p.m. | Revolution Hall | $31 | Listening to this indie band midweek might just make you happy.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
  • Mike Birbiglia - Please Stop The Ride | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7-9 p.m. | Newmark Theatre | $39+ | Get ready to laugh with this comedian, writer + actor whose work has appeared everywhere from Broadway to Netflix.
  • Cirque du Soleil: “KOOZA” | Wednesday, Sept. 25-Sunday, Oct. 6 | Times vary | Portland Expo Center | $36+ | Daring acrobatics, hilarious clowning, and universal themes of fear + power await you under the big top.
Thursday, Sept. 26
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News Notes
Edu
  • Lewis & Clark College is on the trail toward a new mascot. Based on a survey of students, staff, faculty, and alumni, the school will retire the “Pioneers” moniker used since 1942 in search of a new symbol of academic pride. Community outreach will guide the decision for the replacement. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Open
  • The books are back in order at Portland State University’s Millar Library, which reopened following extensive repairs needed after a protest last spring. More than $1.2 million in damage was reported, including broken computers, spoiled carpet, and graffitied walls. Fall term classes begin Monday, Sept. 30. (OPB + KGW)
Community
  • This summer, Metro distributed 4,300 lifejackets to members of the community — more than double the number handed out last year. Local organizations like Verde, WaterStrong, Human Access Project, and the Black Swimming Initiative played a key role in outreach at various events around the city.
Biz
  • On Sunday, Oct. 13, John Donahoe will step down as president and CEO of Nike. His replacement, Elliott Hill, previously spent time as the president of consumer and marketplace with the company. Donahoe will stay on in an advisory role through January 2025 and join the board of directors and executive committee. (KGW)
Outdoors
  • FORE! Well actually, Oregon comes in at No. 8 on this “Best States in the U.S. for Golfers” report, which factors in numbers of courses, scenery, and “good weather” days. Get a couple of rounds in before the rain at local links like Wildwood Golf Course or Heron Lakes Golf Club. (HotSpring)
Sports
  • With a quarter of the college football regular season in the books, is the Ducks’ schedule looking tougher? Locked On’s Spencer McLaughlin discusses those future matchups.
    Job
    • Lyft’s Women+ Connect empowers women and nonbinary drivers. New drivers (of any gender) earn a $400 bonus for 40 rides in seven days. Terms apply.*
     
    Shop

    Antiques are where it’s at

    Shop, swap, sell, and save in Portland
    A rocking horse dominates a cluttered antiques stall.
    A new surprise awaits in each stall at Stars Antiques. | Photo courtesy of @starspdx + @eclectic_treasures_oregon
    When it comes to Portland’s shopping scene, we love a good treasure hunt — and a good bargain. Our city is home to several stellar swap meets, cool co-ops, fabulous vintage shops, and resale gems. So get in, we’re going shopping.

    Stars Antiques, 7027 SE Milwaukie Ave.
    Between the stalls here and those at sister store Stars & Splendid Antiques Mall across the street, customers can find 200+ vendors, ranging from records to textiles and decorations.

    Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques, 214 NE Ninth Ave.
    In the market for an 1830 full-length cheval mirror with attached candle sconces? What about a turn-of-the-century Italian watercolor painting in a gilded frame? Find your home’s next signature piece inside this business’s ever-changing inventory.

    Kenton Antiques & Collectibles, 8112 N. Denver Ave.
    Antiques are for everyone and age is admirable at this small North Portland shop curated by owner Mo Bachmann, a self-proclaimed “history hunter, treasure nerd, and dust enthusiast.
    Flea markets + consignment shops
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    Well doesn’t this just melt your cold, outer-space heart? Our moon is going to have a little sibling — on Sunday, Sept. 29, a small asteroid labeled 2024 PT5 will fall into our planet’s orbit, where scientists say it will swing a horseshoe turn and shoot off into the solar system two months later.
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