How a strip club becomes a climate justice solution
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Under Lima pact, all nations to cut carbon...voluntarily
Cheap petroleum leads firms to stop oil drilling, South Carolina gets net-metering for solar, carbon taxes get backing from studies in Oregon and Canada, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
Oregon’s Senators want what we want: less pollution, more clean energy
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are calling for stronger carbon pollution reduction targets in the Clean Power Plan.
Climate cheers to Oregon beers
Almost happy hour on the west coast. Actually anytime you find yourself reading this it’s five o’clock somewhere. So raise your glass, because it’s time to salute the climate solutions brewing in one of Oregon’s signature industries.
Northwest Environmental Conference & Trade Show
Climate Solutions' Oregon Director Kristen Sheeran will be speaking 8:15 - 9:30 a.m. December 9th at NWEC on "Carbon Pricing - Approaches & Impacts." Several models for pricing carbon have been put forward, including cap-and-trade and a carbon tax. Each has different economic and societal impacts (i.e., different “winners” and “losers”). Join in a discussion of these models, their pluses and minuses, and what has been learned from jurisdictions that have already implemented them.
Thank you! Climate leadership on display in Portland
"The challenge to create a sustainable economy is global – and requires a global response – but I know the Northwest can show the way."
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Renewing Brew
From the farm to the foam in your glass, Oregon businesses are building a sustainable life-cycle for beer through clean energy and energy efficiency.
Look out below! Financial prospects for NW coal export continue to worsen
Coal executives once saw a rosy future (for themselves) in Northwest coal export. But falling global demand for their dirty product now means that their dreams may be going up in smoke.
Green Transportation Summit & Expo
The Green Transportation Summit & Expo offers private and public fleets operators several education tracks from industry experts and government agencies a unique experience with Bio Fuels, Hydrogen, CNG, LNG, RNG, LPG, EV's and more. Hands-on real world application of alternative fuel infrastructure and equipment demonstrations. Including a one of a kind vehicle "Ride & Drive" on the Portland International Raceway track.
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Few bright spots for climate in midterm election results
A few victories soften the blow of an otherwise painful midterm election, Oregon NGO cleanses its portfolio of fossil fuels, Brazil attracts cheap bids for a gigawatt of solar power, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.