Bob’s Red Mill Sustainability Manager Talks Food Waste Reduction Initative
Julia Person says an employee-selected change in conveyor belt technique resulted in a 70% reduction in wasted food
- Published in Manufacturing
Oregon Distillers Weather Drought, But Face Supply Chain Headwinds
Oregon’s wet climate and water conservation tech helps distillers mitigate the impact of diminishing water resources, but supply chain and distribution issues are still a threat
- Published in Manufacturing
French Wine ‘Royalty’ Buys Oregon Vineyard
The Burgundian Drouhin wine family expands its Oregon footprint with purchase of Methven Family Vineyards.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Outside the Bean
Paul Evers pivoted from advertising craft beverages to making them. Earlier this year, one of his products was certified as the first carbon-neutral energy drink in the world. Is it more marketing — or is Riff the real deal?
- Published in Energy and Environment
Farmers Adapt to April Cold Snap
Climate change means new farming techniques and equipment. But having less severe weather than other states could give Oregon farmers an edge.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Biden Says Infrastructure Bill Will Bring Oregon Into the Economy of the Future
Transportation, union jobs, energy independence frame Biden's Portland speech
- Published in Politics
LCC, UO Expand Energy Management Training Program
Coordinators hope the program will meet growing demand for sustainability technicians and become a model for other states.
- Published in Education
3 Oregon Companies receive $1 million in Department Of Energy funding
DOE awards a total of $35 million small business funds earmarked for climate solutions
- Published in Tech