via KOIN: Students, youth activists march for climate education

I saw these young people advocating for climate care at the Capitol today, while "Stand for Children" representatives were there too, inside the Rotunda. Proud of them for speaking up!

-Deb

by: Lisa Balick, Elise Haas, KOIN 6 News Staff

Posted: Feb 17, 2020 / 07:50 AM PST / Updated: Feb 17, 2020 / 05:11 PM PST

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Students and youth activists marched for climate legislation this Presidents Day, demanding lawmakers move forward on the controversial cap and trade bill.

Young people from across Oregon marched to the Oregon Capitol before meeting with lawmakers on Monday. The young activists are demanding lawmakers complete putting a cap on climate pollution, and they want lawmakers to invest that money in a clean energy economy for Oregon’s future.

“I think this bill is something that will change so much of our society. It’s a very good step to reduce our emissions to a controllable level by 2040,” Olivia Lufkin said. “As a student, I will be very impacted by whether or not this bill is going to pass. As someone who wants to have a future, being here today is very important.”

“For me, my mother has bad lung issues, and so, during the summer when there are wildfires, it is a constant struggle and worry to just go anywhere,” said sophomore Alex Steele. “I don’t think I should worry as a 16-year-old about my mother dying from going to the grocery store.”

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