Plea for federal timber aid approved
The Oregon Senate voted unanimously to ask Congress to renew federal aid to the state’s timber-dependent communities.
Roseburg Forest Products cuts over 200 jobs
Roseburg Forest Products says it plans to lay off over 200 employees from three Oregon plants.
Ashland brewpub looks into livestock
Standing Stone Brewing Company wants to run its own humane livestock operation as part of the business’ efforts to be sustainable.
BPA focuses on water, not wind
Bonneville Power Administration officials turned wind turbines off to focus on water power for five hours, to compensate for high river levels.
Multnomah County searches for new Sellwood Bridge options
Since Clackamas County voters shot down a $5 annual motor vehicle registration fee, Multnomah County commissioners are forced to look for new options to replace the Sellwood Bridge.
Climb every mountain
Editor Robin Doussard muses on green portals and regional economies as we finally head into summer.
Readers report mixed findings on green practices
This month’s Input asked readers about their organization’s green practices.
Leatherman’s promise to keep it local
Leatherman is the only manufacturer of foldable, all-in-one multi-tools to build all of those products in the U.S. Its CEO plans to keep it that way.
Cannon Beach plans tsunami-resistant structure
When the Sendai quake and tsunami hit last March, many Japanese residents took refuge in “vertical evacuation structures,” reinforced concrete buildings that were strong enough — and tall enough — to withstand the force of the waves. Now officials in Cannon Beach aim to build a similar tsunami-resistant structure — the first in the United States.
NAT uses enzymes to break down flax into soft, cheap material
Naturally Advanced Technologies uses enzyme technology on flax to make a patented material softer than linen and cheaper than cotton.