Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility

Apply to Serve on Multnomah County’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability & Innovation

Multnomah County is recruiting new members for its Advisory Committee on Sustainability & Innovation (ACSI), which helps guide the County’s sustainability strategies and ensures that climate action advances social and racial justice. If you believe every community member should benefit from the transition to a renewable future and want to help shape long-term, systemic change, you are encouraged to apply.

ACSI members serve from January 2026 through December 2027, participate in quarterly meetings, and may join monthly subcommittee meetings if they choose. The deadline to apply is Sunday, December 7 at 11:59 pm. Apply using the form on this page. The information submitted will be used to make appointments (and will become part of the public record).

Questions can be directed to: [email protected]

If you are ready to support a healthier and more equitable future for Multnomah County, we hope you will consider applying.

Warn Your Neighbor About Methane Community Event

As the weather gets colder, I know an increased utility bill is on your mind. And, if you’re using “natural” gas (aka methane), you’ll see an even higher bill this winter with NW Natural’s most recent rate hike. But, did you know that methane poses many other threats to us, besides just our wallets? Join Oregon PSR and Building Resilience for a community event on Wednesday, December 10th to hear all about the dangers of methane in our communities!

WHEN: Wednesday, December 10th from 5:00 - 6:00 pm PT
WHERE: via Zoom

Just because we call methane “natural” gas doesn’t mean it’s safe. It poses great impacts on our air quality, public health, environment, and cost of living. To keep our community safe from further harm from “natural” gas, we need to make the switch to clean energy sources, like solar and wind. That starts with educating our communities on what methane really is and the risks of using it!

I hope you’ll join us for this educational community event, where OPSR volunteer Dr. Melanie Plaut and our partner environmental organizations will discuss the dangers of methane gas on our health and environment, and answer any questions you may have, so you can become an important educator for your neighbors and community members.

Your conversations with others can truly make all the difference. It starts with us — so RSVP to join us on Wednesday, December 10th!

Portland faces a historic choice—one that will determine our city’s safety and environmental legacy for generations. The city will consider regulatory changes to the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub and hear public testimony on the proposed draft of the CEI Hub Policy Project. Now is our chance to put community health and safety first.

Join us on Tuesday, December 16th, at 3:00 p.m. to rally and testify at City Hall. Join us before the public hearing at 4:00 p.m. to enjoy pizza, cider, cookies, singing, chants, and more! 

Where: 1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97201

➡️ Register to testify in person or remotely (testimony limited to 2 minutes) HERE 
*DEADLINE is Monday, December 15th, at 5:00 p.m.*

➡️ Submit your written testimony HERE (through the Map App) 
*DEADLINE is Tuesday, December 19th, at 5:00 p.m.*

STAY TUNED FOR TALKING POINTS