The Maverick Who Stopped Cap and Trade
Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson was the decisive Democratic vote that killed cap and trade in Oregon. The Multnomah County Democrat insists she’s still on the right side of history.
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As Wildfire Risk Flares, Insurers Buckle Down
Improved data on wildfire risk provides opportunities for insurers.
Cap and Trade: Lawmakers Face Transportation Conundrum
A historic bill to reduce Oregon’s greenhouse gases is on the cusp of passing if fuel suppliers can be brought on board.
This business owner builds homes out of shipping containers
Company aims to reduce waste in the building industry.
The fish crisis: businesses called on to do more to conserve stocks
Unsustainable fishing practices are part of the problem.
Promising solutions rise to the top of the wildfire discussion
Part three of a series of stories that investigates business solutions to climate change.
Design with nature: working wetlands, water quality trading and Willamette restoration
Part two of a new series of stories that investigates how the business community is creating solutions to climate change.
Lawmakers and business leaders take on cap and invest proposals
Carbon reduction strategies take center stage at coastal legislative summmit.
Is the state losing momentum in curbing the growth of transportation emissions?
Global warming emissions from transportation — the largest sector-based contributor to greenhouse gases in Oregon — are on the rise and show no sign of abating.