It’s time for Multnomah County to transition buildings off fossil fuels

In 2022, Multnomah County’s Health Department released a significant report on the dangers of burning methane “natural” gas in our buildings. Then just last year, the County sued fossil fuel companies over the devastating 2021 heat dome.

The clear next step: Action by the County to move our buildings off fossil fuels.

The County Commissioners must direct staff to develop policies to transition homes and other buildings in the County to clean electric alternatives.

Gas appliances in homes and buildings are the second largest source of climate pollution in the County, and across Oregon. We all know that methane leaks in buildings are dangerous. And in Multnomah County, homes and buildings also contribute significantly to nitrogen oxides, or NOx, a kind of pollution which is produced when methane gas is burned in our appliances. NOx exposure can cause asthma and other health problems.

SAFE Cities has been working in coalition with local advocates, calling on the County and other local governments to protect people from these different impacts of methane gas.

This is a critical time for your voice so Commissioners take action without delay.

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Dear {contact_data~title} {contact_data~lastName},

I am writing to urge you to take action right now to transition buildings in the County off methane gas.

The County’s Health Department released a significant report on the dangers of burning methane gas in our buildings in 2022 and the County is suing fossil fuel companies over the devastating 2021 heat dome.

But the County can take action right now to protect everyone in our community. You can acknowledge the health, safety, and climate impacts of methane gas in our buildings by directing staff to develop policies to transition homes and other buildings in the County to clean electric alternatives.

Given the risks of methane gas, and also the actions the County has already taken, these are the logical next steps.

Please show leadership right now and acknowledge the impacts of methane gas and direct staff to develop policies to transition our buildings.

Sincerely,
{user_data~First Name} {user_data~Last Name}, {user_data~Zip or Postal Code}

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