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Merkley, Colleagues Urge IRS to Properly Implement IRA Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits, With No Giveaways to the Petroleum Industry

October 27, 2023

Senators: “Companies are proposing to manufacture aviation fuel from sources that include significant amounts of plastic waste, and are claiming that it is sustainable. That is incorrect.” Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ),

Merkley Hosts Hearing Exploring Alternatives for Single-Use Plastics, Consumer Challenges to Recycling

October 26, 2023

Chairman Continues Series of Hearings Investigating Plastic Production and Pollution Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley chaired a subcommittee hearing exploring material alternatives for single-use plastic items and packaging. This hearing was the latest in a series of hearings Merkley is holding in the Subcommittee on Chemical

Senator Merkley Chairs Subcommittee Hearing on Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics

October 26, 2023

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley chaired a Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee hearing titled, “Evaluating Material Alternatives for Single-Use Plastics” on October 26, 2023. This is his opening statement from that hearing; you can find the full hearing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCTp3XURJCU Witnesses included: Marcus Eriksen, Ph.D. – Co-Founder, Executive Director –

Merkley, Huffman Introduce Bold Legislation to Take on the Growing Plastic Pollution Crisis

October 25, 2023

Senators, Representatives Introduce Updated Legislation to Protect Americans’ Health, Strengthen Environmental Justice Protections, and Shift Cleanup Burden to Corporations that Produce Fossil-based Plastics Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with California Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) to introduce the bicameral Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act—the

Merkley: FERC Continues to Rubber Stamp Fossil Gas Projects without Any Regard for Our Future

October 19, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved TC Energy’s proposal for a major expansion of methane gas infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest: “Today’s decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to rubber stamp the GTN Xpress

West Coast Senators Warn FERC Against Approving Flawed and Unwanted Pacific Northwest Gas Expansion

October 18, 2023

FERC is scheduled Thursday morning to consider a major and unnecessary expansion of gas infrastructure in Oregon and Washington State – despite dangerous climate impacts, repeated failure to demonstrate public need for the project, safety risks, and a failure to properly consult with Tribes. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator

Senators Welch, Sanders, and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Delink Renewable Energy Development from Oil and Gas Leasing Requirements

October 5, 2023

The CLEAN Energy Act and the NOW Act will Help the U.S. Address the Climate Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) today introduced legislation to de-link the development of renewable energy from oil and gas leasing. The Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding

Merkley, Wyden, Salinas Lead Bicameral Legislation to Invest in Regenerative Agriculture

October 5, 2023

Bill will create a training program and curriculum to ensure farmers and ranchers have access to information and tools to navigate degraded lands, increase profitability and resilience to extreme weather events Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, and Representative Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06) are leading the bicameral

Senator Merkley Chairs Hearing on Reducing Plastic Bottle Waste – Opening Statement

October 2, 2023

On September 28, 2023, Senator Merkley chaired a Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight hearing titled “Examining Solutions to Address Beverage Container Waste,” the latest hearing in his series of hearings investigating plastic production and pollution and its impact on

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Immediate Action on Wildland Firefighter Pay Reform

September 29, 2023

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Senate colleagues this week called on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to advance permanent, comprehensive pay reform for wildland firefighters in Oregon and nationwide as temporary pay increases are set to end. “Firefighters deserve fair pay, support for their