How Pipes Might Save Western Farms

Many Oregon farmers rely on outdated irrigation systems that cause water losses they can no longer afford — and irrigation districts are racing to bring the infrastructure up to date.

Shifting Gears

The pandemic has given the impetus to businesses to prepare for the climate crisis.

Nonprofit Takes Comfort in Energy Savings

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington faced excessive utility bills to heat and cool their 80s-era Portland office building, yet discomfort reigned: decades-old technology couldn’t modify the temperature according to individual building zones. With solar exposure warming up east offices in the mornings and west offices in the afternoons, the dated HVAC system had … Read more