Waste heat recovery ineligible for incentives available to wind and solar
Oregon policies support renewable energy, but not all green energy technologies are created equal.
Energy and Environment
GoGreen Conference highlights climate-friendly business practices
The 10th annual GoGreen conference took place yesterday at the Gerding Theater in Portland. Here are a few highlights: A morning panel focused on water and energy saving technologies. Portland Roasting Coffee has added a roasting machine than captures the heat it produces and uses that energy to drive a turbine and produce electricity, similar to … Read more
Can the Zoo change its stripes?
Adapting to changing cultural norms, the Oregon Zoo pursues a conservation-oriented business model.
Wasted
Companies chuck thousands of tons of food a year. Now they’re on a mission to unspoil the future.
Carbon pollution bill back on the table
Legislation that caps greenhouse gas emissions and creates a system for trading carbon credits could finally have a chance of progressing in 2018.
Nike vs. Nature
Forest fires and corporate layoffs call attention to the twin forces that shape this state’s identity — and the twin pillars that support the Oregon economy.
Ball’s in (appeals) court; PDX contests LUBA decision
The city of Portland aims to overturn the land use board’s ruling on the fossil fuel terminal ban.
Need for better infrastructure, rules frame oil by rail discussion
Calls in Oregon are growing for better oil train safety regulations and infrastructure as the state gains prominence as a gateway for transportation of crude oil destined for export overseas.
‘Projections don’t match aspirational goals’
A Q&A with the president of the Western States Petroleum Association.