Brian Ettling

For Climate Action, renting an EV for a 2025 Florida Vacation  - Climate Change Comedian For many years, I have felt weird as an American because I don’t like to drive a car. For many of my fellow citizens, it seems to be the American dream to own a car and drive it everywhere. I am alway...

For #ClimateAction, my newest blog. The joy of renting an electric car, a Hyundai Ioniq 5, when Tanya and I took a vacation in Florida in November 2025. #climate #ActOnClimate #EVs #ElectricVehicles

For our #democracy, I am currently watching the weekly online What's the Plan A Weekly Discussion with
@indivisible.org Co-Founders Leah Greenberg & Ezra Levin today Thursday, March 5th at 3 pm ET. These calls are very inspiring and helpful for #DemocracyInAction and to show #DemocracyMatters.

For our #democracy, yesterday I enjoyed attending the candidate forum for Oregon House District 52, sponsored by Hood River County Democrats, to cheer on my friend @nwpinpdx.bsky.social who is running for this seat. #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters #climate #ORClimateAction #ActOnclimate

For our #democracy #humanrights & #worldpeace, my quote for today.

Tanya and I enjoyed hiking in George Himes Park in SW Portland OR yesterday.

For our #democracy and for #ORClimateAction, Tanya and I enjoyed attending a town hall for Senator @wyden.senate.gov today. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #GrassrootsClimate #LeadOnClimate #climate #ActOnClimate

For our #democracy and #ORClimateAction, today I had fun informal Portland Citizens Climate Lobby with staff of @repdexteror.bsky.social to discuss ways we can #ActOnClimate. #Grassrootsclimate #LeadOnClimate #climate

Mt. Hood today. Photo taken from our local duck pond.

For our #democracy, I am currently watching the weekly online What's the Plan A Weekly Discussion with @indivisible.org Co-Founders Leah Greenberg & Ezra Levin today Thursday, February 19th at 3 pm ET. These calls are very inspiring and helpful for #DemocracyInAction and to show #DemocracyMatters.

For our #democracy, yesterday I put out signs in our neighborhood to encourage my neighborhoods to come to our monthly community meeting. If you are not doing this already, please get involved with your local neighborhood/community group. #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters

Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo. A nearly blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol miles from his home dies in Buffalo after having been missing for nearly a week.

Our federal government killed a disabled genocide survivor and is covering up for a child rapist. And that is just today’s news. It is just unconscionable to be treating this as normal or acceptable in any way.
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For our #democracy and #environment, I enjoyed attending the @350pdx.bsky.social Day of Action event this evening about the Dangers of Tear Gas with Portland City @councilorkanal.bsky.social as one of the speakers. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #BanTearGas #TearGasSucks

For our #democracy, Tanya and I enjoyed watching the Democratic response to the State of the Union given by Virginia Governor @abigailspanberger.com. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #sotu

My wife Tanya and I watched the State of the Union on mute, with the sound off. This way, we did not have to hear any of Trump’s lies.

For our #democracy, my wife and I are watching the People’s State of the Union right now, not Trump’s. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #SOTU

Happy Anniversary to my car! On February 22, 2002, I purchased my green stick shift Honda Civic LX brand new. It is still running great 24 years later at over 332,000 miles! It's the only car I ever owned. I have owned it for over 40% of my life!

For our #democracy, I am currently watching the weekly online What's the Plan A Weekly Discussion w/ @indivisible.org Co-Founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin today Thursday, February 19th at 3 pm ET. These calls are very inspiring & helpful for #DemocracyInAction and to show #DemocracyMatters.

Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

For our #democracy, here’s the segment from @colbertlateshow.bsky.social that FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Chairman Brendan Carr censored and did not want you to see: Colbert’s full interview with U.S. Senate candidate @jamestalarico.bsky.social #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction

For #ORClimateAction, I enjoyed attending #MakePollutersPay Lobby Day in Salem, OR yesterday to meet with staff of my legislators, Senator Kayse Jama & @repvalderrama.bsky.social , and meet with @replamarwise.bsky.social to urge them to support SB 1541 the #Climate Resilience Superfund Bill.

For our #democracy and for #ORClimateAction, I enjoyed going to the Oregon state Capitol in Salem to meet with Oregon Rep. Ricki Ruiz and the staff of my legislators @repvalderrama.bsky.social & Senator Kayse to urge them to support HB 4134, 1.25% increase in the lodging tax to protect #wildlife.

I loved the sunrise I saw early Wednesday morning in Portland OR of the sun getting ready to rise just to the right of Mt. Hood.

For our #democracy, I enjoyed attending the #Wildlife Action Rally in Salem OR yesterday to urge OR legislators to support HB 4134, increasing the lodging tax by 1.25% to protect wildlife. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #ORpol #ORleg

For our #democracy and #environment, great conservation rally at the Oregon Capitol today to urge OR legislators to pass HB 4134 to increase the state lodging tax by 1.25% to protect Oregon’s #wildlife and their habitats. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction

For #ORClimateAction, today was a good day for me at the Oregon Capitol attending @mcat-climate.bsky.social Lobby Day to urge legislators such as Rep. Mark Gamba for Oregon to support strong #climate bills. #ActOnClimate #climate @olcv.org #democracy #DemcracyMatters #DemocracyInAction

For #ORClimateAction and our #democracy, I enjoyed lobbying at the Oregon Capitol today to urge legislators such as Rep. Mari Watanabe to support maintaining and building trails in the beautiful Oregon #environment. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction

For #ORClimateAction, my oral testimony to OR Legislature on February 5th on behalf @climaterealitypdx.bsky.social to urge legislators to support #PolluterPays/#Climate Resilience Superfund Bill. #ActOnClimate @olcv.org @350pdx.bsky.social @mcat-climate.bsky.social @buildingresilience.bsky.social

For our #democracy, good statistic from yesterday’s @pbs.org @pbsnews.org. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #ImmigrantsMatter #ImmigrantsRights #ImmigrantsAreAmericans

For our #democracy & #ORClimateAction, last week Tanya and I enjoyed attending the town hall for our legislators Senator Kayse Jama, @repvalderrama.bsky.social @replamarwise.bsky.social. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #climate #ActOnClimate #ClimateAction @mcat-climate.bsky.social @olcv.org

Brian Ettling's Oral Testimony to Oregon Legislature about Balcony Solar YouTube video by Brian Ettling

For our #democracy and for #ORClimateAction, video of my oral testimony yesterday to the Oregon Legislative House Committee on Climate, Energy and Environment urging them to pass the Balcony/Plug In #Solar Bill (HB 4080). #ActOnClimate #Climate #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction

For our #democracy #environment and #ORClimateAction, I enjoy attending the Fight For Our Future Budget Rally - protect clean air & water in front of the Oregon Capitol Building in Salem today. @olcv.org #climate #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters