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The Bus is Back: Eugene expands ‘Emerald Express’ Bus Rapid Transit system
The first leg of OB‘s bus tour takes us from Portland to Eugene, with stops at Lane County Transit, the storefront of a BRT critic and new wave mobility company Arcimoto.
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.
Update: How do universities spend money?
A breakdown of the percentages Oregon public universities spend on instruction and non-instructional items.
Reflecting on stock market 30 years after Black Monday
Thirty years ago last week, we experienced the infamous Black Monday stock market crash.
The Bus is Back: A special series exploring bus initiatives across Oregon
Bus ridership has taken a hit over the past decade, but new projects around the state aim to get Oregonians back on board.
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
After the eclipse: Madras takes leisurely approach to growth
A new Daimler track and expanding businesses keep development here moving, slowly.
Video: ‘Pattern making is the perfect combination of math and art’
The co-founder of the Portland Apparel Lab is a math geek at heart.
