Multnomah County Office of Sustainability
@multcosustain.bsky.social
multco.us/sustainability
We envision a community and a world where everyone experiences life in a stable climate, has a safe place to live, and can access clean air, clean water, and the resources they need to thrive.
We envision a community and a world where everyone experiences life in a stable climate, has a safe place to live, and can access clean air, clean water, and the resources they need to thrive.
We are co-hosting a virtual community workshop on the current energy utility disconnection moratorium and other recently strengthened disconnection protections. Join us on Thursday, February 19 to learn more about utility protections in Multnomah County!
RSVP at: tinyurl.com/DisconnectionWorkshop
RSVP at: tinyurl.com/DisconnectionWorkshop
February 9, 2026 at 10:36 PM
We are co-hosting a virtual community workshop on the current energy utility disconnection moratorium and other recently strengthened disconnection protections. Join us on Thursday, February 19 to learn more about utility protections in Multnomah County!
RSVP at: tinyurl.com/DisconnectionWorkshop
RSVP at: tinyurl.com/DisconnectionWorkshop
When we say climate justice, we mean that reducing emissions, increasing participation in decision making, and economic justice all go hand in hand. Read more about our partnership to bring more voices to the energy policy table here: multco.us/news/energy-...
#ClimateJustice #EnergyJustice
#ClimateJustice #EnergyJustice
Energy Justice Community Leaders Contribute to Better Energy Policies for Oregon
The Energy Justice Leadership Program brings together its participants, known as Energy Justice Leaders, with advocates who engage in energy justice conversations to better energy policies for Oregon.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:46 PM
When we say climate justice, we mean that reducing emissions, increasing participation in decision making, and economic justice all go hand in hand. Read more about our partnership to bring more voices to the energy policy table here: multco.us/news/energy-...
#ClimateJustice #EnergyJustice
#ClimateJustice #EnergyJustice
2025 was a busy year for the Office of Sustainability and there is a lot to be proud of. From doubling funding for utility bill assistance grants to distributing AC units to households in need, our team has been hard at work. Check out some of our 2025 accomplishments here: multco.us/news/2025-of...
January 21, 2026 at 9:25 PM
2025 was a busy year for the Office of Sustainability and there is a lot to be proud of. From doubling funding for utility bill assistance grants to distributing AC units to households in need, our team has been hard at work. Check out some of our 2025 accomplishments here: multco.us/news/2025-of...
Last week, the Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the East Multnomah County Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP)! Learn more about the plan to improve safety on east Multnomah County’s urban roads here: multco.us/info/urban-e...
Urban East Multnomah County Transportation Safety Action Plan
Our community deserves streets where everyone feels welcome and safe. That’s why Multnomah County and local city governments have created a coordinated Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP).
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January 20, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Last week, the Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the East Multnomah County Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP)! Learn more about the plan to improve safety on east Multnomah County’s urban roads here: multco.us/info/urban-e...
Burning wood, even in a fireplace, can have negative impacts on your health and the environment. There are also better ways of staying warm. Learn about alternative heat sources and ways to minimize the impact at archive.md/pP1Ms
And remember, always check before you burn: multco.us/info/wood-bu...
And remember, always check before you burn: multco.us/info/wood-bu...
January 15, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Burning wood, even in a fireplace, can have negative impacts on your health and the environment. There are also better ways of staying warm. Learn about alternative heat sources and ways to minimize the impact at archive.md/pP1Ms
And remember, always check before you burn: multco.us/info/wood-bu...
And remember, always check before you burn: multco.us/info/wood-bu...
The Advisory Committee on Sustainability & Innovation (ACSI) has released its annual letter to the Board of County Commissioners. Read the full letter below!
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2025 ACSI Letter to the Board of County Commissioners
The 2025 Advisory Committee on Sustainability & Innovation (ACSI) Letter to the Board of County Commissioners
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January 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The Advisory Committee on Sustainability & Innovation (ACSI) has released its annual letter to the Board of County Commissioners. Read the full letter below!
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Thanks in part to advocacy by the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, Pacific Power, Portland General Electric (PGE), and NW Natural have extended disconnection protections for certain at-risk customers through March 1, 2026.
Learn more: multco.us/news/board-c...
Learn more: multco.us/news/board-c...
January 6, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Thanks in part to advocacy by the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, Pacific Power, Portland General Electric (PGE), and NW Natural have extended disconnection protections for certain at-risk customers through March 1, 2026.
Learn more: multco.us/news/board-c...
Learn more: multco.us/news/board-c...
The Multnomah Youth Commission is offering up to $7,500 in grant funding for youth environmental and transit projects! This is a great opportunity and we encourage local youth-led environmental organizations to apply.
Learn more and apply at multco.us/news/youth-e...
Learn more and apply at multco.us/news/youth-e...
Youth Environmental & Transit Grant Funding - Get up to $7,500
With generous support from the Oregon Community Foundation, we will issue grants up to $7,500 to community or youth-led organizations focused on Environmental or Transit related projects.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Multnomah Youth Commission is offering up to $7,500 in grant funding for youth environmental and transit projects! This is a great opportunity and we encourage local youth-led environmental organizations to apply.
Learn more and apply at multco.us/news/youth-e...
Learn more and apply at multco.us/news/youth-e...
Tuesday, December 16th, is our LAST COMMUNITY FORUM!
Our final Climate Justice Plan goal is that every community member has safe, healthy, and affordable housing.
Don't miss your last chance to make your voice heard and share your input!
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
Our final Climate Justice Plan goal is that every community member has safe, healthy, and affordable housing.
Don't miss your last chance to make your voice heard and share your input!
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Tuesday, December 16th, is our LAST COMMUNITY FORUM!
Our final Climate Justice Plan goal is that every community member has safe, healthy, and affordable housing.
Don't miss your last chance to make your voice heard and share your input!
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
Our final Climate Justice Plan goal is that every community member has safe, healthy, and affordable housing.
Don't miss your last chance to make your voice heard and share your input!
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
Join us for our next community forum: Fossil Fuels
We believe every community member should be safe from the risks posed by fossil fuels & energy infrastructure. Attend in-person or online to help us develop the strategies and metrics for this goal.
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
We believe every community member should be safe from the risks posed by fossil fuels & energy infrastructure. Attend in-person or online to help us develop the strategies and metrics for this goal.
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
December 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Join us for our next community forum: Fossil Fuels
We believe every community member should be safe from the risks posed by fossil fuels & energy infrastructure. Attend in-person or online to help us develop the strategies and metrics for this goal.
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
We believe every community member should be safe from the risks posed by fossil fuels & energy infrastructure. Attend in-person or online to help us develop the strategies and metrics for this goal.
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
We were recently recognized as one of this year's Clean Air Champions by Neighbors for Clean Air! The award is given to individuals and organizations who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to improving air quality.
Read more: multco.us/news/office-...
Read more: multco.us/news/office-...
Office of Sustainability Recognized as Clean Air Champion by Neighbors for Clean Air
The Multnomah County Office of Sustainability was recognized by Neighbors for Clean Air (NCA) as one of this year's Clean Air Champions at their November Clean Air Gala
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December 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We were recently recognized as one of this year's Clean Air Champions by Neighbors for Clean Air! The award is given to individuals and organizations who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to improving air quality.
Read more: multco.us/news/office-...
Read more: multco.us/news/office-...
Only three community forums left! On Tuesday, we will be discussing affordable clean energy. Join us in-person or online to help revise the strategies and metrics we will use to work toward and measure this goal.
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Only three community forums left! On Tuesday, we will be discussing affordable clean energy. Join us in-person or online to help revise the strategies and metrics we will use to work toward and measure this goal.
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register: multco.us/info/climate...
CSA Partnerships for Health Celebrates Ten Years of Nourishing Families, Farmers, and Community!
Learn more: healthcenter.multco.us/events-and-s...
Watch the video: vimeo.com/1136636976?s...
Learn more: healthcenter.multco.us/events-and-s...
Watch the video: vimeo.com/1136636976?s...
CSA Partnerships for Health Celebrates 10 years
Multnomah County's Community Health Center celebrates the 10th anniversary of the CSA Partnerships for Health Program. This program connects local farms with…
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December 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
CSA Partnerships for Health Celebrates Ten Years of Nourishing Families, Farmers, and Community!
Learn more: healthcenter.multco.us/events-and-s...
Watch the video: vimeo.com/1136636976?s...
Learn more: healthcenter.multco.us/events-and-s...
Watch the video: vimeo.com/1136636976?s...
Passionate about transportation and pedestrian infrastructure? Join us tomorrow in-person or online for our next Climate Justice Plan community forum! We will discuss the metrics and strategies for our Transit goal.
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Passionate about transportation and pedestrian infrastructure? Join us tomorrow in-person or online for our next Climate Justice Plan community forum! We will discuss the metrics and strategies for our Transit goal.
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Our Climate Justice Plan community forums are back! Join us tomorrow online or at the Multnomah Building to discuss nature, parks, and green infrastructure.
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
December 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Our Climate Justice Plan community forums are back! Join us tomorrow online or at the Multnomah Building to discuss nature, parks, and green infrastructure.
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Only a few weeks left! Apply for our Advisory Committee for Sustainability & Innovation (ACSI) to help create lasting, systemic change at the local level.
Learn more and apply here: multco.us/info/apply-t...
Learn more and apply here: multco.us/info/apply-t...
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Only a few weeks left! Apply for our Advisory Committee for Sustainability & Innovation (ACSI) to help create lasting, systemic change at the local level.
Learn more and apply here: multco.us/info/apply-t...
Learn more and apply here: multco.us/info/apply-t...
We spent Sunday evening with the powerful voices of the Multnomah Youth Commission, engaging in a fun activity to explore the meaning of climate change and how we approach climate justice planning. Their thoughtful questions & valuable feedback will be crucial for developing the final CJP plan!
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We spent Sunday evening with the powerful voices of the Multnomah Youth Commission, engaging in a fun activity to explore the meaning of climate change and how we approach climate justice planning. Their thoughtful questions & valuable feedback will be crucial for developing the final CJP plan!
Are you passionate about climate threats and extreme weather events impacting our community? Join us for our next CJP community forum to discuss the metrics and strategies for our "resilient to extreme weather" goal.
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Are you passionate about climate threats and extreme weather events impacting our community? Join us for our next CJP community forum to discuss the metrics and strategies for our "resilient to extreme weather" goal.
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Do you believe that climate change should be addressed through a social and racial justice approach? Do you want to create lasting, systemic change to better serve Multnomah County's residents?
If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for ACSI!
Learn more and apply at tinyurl.com/OOS-ACSI
If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for ACSI!
Learn more and apply at tinyurl.com/OOS-ACSI
October 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Do you believe that climate change should be addressed through a social and racial justice approach? Do you want to create lasting, systemic change to better serve Multnomah County's residents?
If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for ACSI!
Learn more and apply at tinyurl.com/OOS-ACSI
If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for ACSI!
Learn more and apply at tinyurl.com/OOS-ACSI
Our next Climate Justice Plan community forum is tomorrow!
Join us in-person or online to provide your input on the strategies and metrics for our Food goal 🍽️
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Join us in-person or online to provide your input on the strategies and metrics for our Food goal 🍽️
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
October 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Our next Climate Justice Plan community forum is tomorrow!
Join us in-person or online to provide your input on the strategies and metrics for our Food goal 🍽️
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Join us in-person or online to provide your input on the strategies and metrics for our Food goal 🍽️
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Our first Climate Justice Plan community forum is TOMORROW!! Join us in-person or online to provide your input on the strategies and metrics for our Water goal. We hope to see you there 😁
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
October 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Our first Climate Justice Plan community forum is TOMORROW!! Join us in-person or online to provide your input on the strategies and metrics for our Water goal. We hope to see you there 😁
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
The draft East Multnomah County Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) is now available for public review. Provide your feedback and be automatically entered to win a $50 grocery store gift card!
TSAP: multco.us/info/urban-e...
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TSAP: multco.us/info/urban-e...
Survey: qualtricsxmn22whq9qz.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Urban East Multnomah County Transportation Safety Action Plan
Review the Draft Plan! | Revise el borrador del Plan | 审查计划草案！| Xem lại Bản dự thảo Kế hoạch! | Ознакомьтесь с проектом плана! | Ознайомтеся з проєктом плану!
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October 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The draft East Multnomah County Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) is now available for public review. Provide your feedback and be automatically entered to win a $50 grocery store gift card!
TSAP: multco.us/info/urban-e...
Survey: qualtricsxmn22whq9qz.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
TSAP: multco.us/info/urban-e...
Survey: qualtricsxmn22whq9qz.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Join us in-person or via Zoom for our Climate Justice Plan Community Forums to have your voice heard and help shape our community's climate justice future! Each forum will focus on the strategies and metrics for one of the plan's twelve goals.
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
October 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Join us in-person or via Zoom for our Climate Justice Plan Community Forums to have your voice heard and help shape our community's climate justice future! Each forum will focus on the strategies and metrics for one of the plan's twelve goals.
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
Learn more and register here: multco.us/info/climate...
We want to give a huge shout out to our very own Sr. Energy Policy and Legal Analyst, Silvia Tanner, who was recently appointed to the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission by Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social! 🎉
Congratulations Silvia! We couldn't be prouder ❤️
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Congratulations Silvia! We couldn't be prouder ❤️
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October 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We want to give a huge shout out to our very own Sr. Energy Policy and Legal Analyst, Silvia Tanner, who was recently appointed to the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission by Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social! 🎉
Congratulations Silvia! We couldn't be prouder ❤️
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Congratulations Silvia! We couldn't be prouder ❤️
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We had a blast at the Sustainable Building Week event 'Planning for Climate Justice' at the beautiful new Albina Library!
Special thanks to @shannonsingleton.bsky.social for co-hosting the event with the Office of Sustainability.
Find out how to get involved at multco.us/departments/...
Special thanks to @shannonsingleton.bsky.social for co-hosting the event with the Office of Sustainability.
Find out how to get involved at multco.us/departments/...
October 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
We had a blast at the Sustainable Building Week event 'Planning for Climate Justice' at the beautiful new Albina Library!
Special thanks to @shannonsingleton.bsky.social for co-hosting the event with the Office of Sustainability.
Find out how to get involved at multco.us/departments/...
Special thanks to @shannonsingleton.bsky.social for co-hosting the event with the Office of Sustainability.
Find out how to get involved at multco.us/departments/...