Earl Blumenauer Congressman Congressman Earl Blumenauer (Ore-3) has devoted his entire career to public service. He first served in the Oregon House of Representatives in 1972. From there Congressman Blumenauer went on to be a Multnomah County Commissioner and spent ten years on the Portland City Council as Commissioner of Public Works. His innovative accomplishments in transportation, planning, environmental programs and public participation have helped Portland earn an international reputation as one of America’s most livable cities.  more

Leading for a Change Saturday, March 29 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Congressman Blumenauer will talk about “Leading for a Change,” addressing local and state efforts to tackle the challenges presented by global climate change and how these efforts, along with individual action, will play an increasingly important role in moving the federal government towards more sustainable policies and programs.

Elected to the US House of Representatives in 1996, Congressman Blumenauer is committed to promoting livable communities at the federal level. A member of the Ways and Means Committee, the Budget Committee and the new Select Committee on Energy Independence and Climate Change, he is a strong and creative voice both at home and abroad for the environment, sustainable development, and economic opportunity. Congressman Blumenauer has authored and co-sponsored legislation to preserve and protect public lands, shift the nation’s energy policy towards renewable energy and energy efficiency, curb global warming and clean our nation’s water bodies, among many others.

Congressman Blumenauer has won numerous awards from environmental, education, community, and civic organizations, including the Public Radio Leadership Award from National Public Radio in 2005, One of The Top 25 Change Agents in Bicycling History, from the League of American Bicyclists in 2005, and the Public Official’s Award from the Water Environment Federation in 2006.