Eugene sawmill may build plant to produce power
Seneca Sawmill is wrestling with the ideas of turning low-grade chips, bark and dust left over from its milling operations into power that would flow into local utility lines. more >
Powering down at the office
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS account for 40% of the energy used in the U.S., and with energy costs on the rise, that’s a huge burden for business. more >
Feds release LNG impact report
In a move that exemplifies the growing rift both within and without Oregon state government over liquefied natural gas terminals, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in June gave an environmental endorsement to a proposed project on the Columbia River. more >
Readers fume over energy issues
Among survey respondents, 61% oppose expanding mass transit instead of highways, and 70% see new nuclear power plants as a solution. more >
Economix: Eric Fruits cuts carbon the hard way
Mankind’s history is a story of seeking greater economic growth. As long as they have been around, economists have stood on the sidelines coaching everyone else how to achieve greater growth. So, why am I giving advice on how to slow Oregon’s growth? more >
East gets solar projects
Not only is the planned solar-power project in Eastern Oregon going to be a first for Vancouver-based Columbia Energy Partners, it also will be Oregon’s largest when it’s completed at the end of the year. more >
Governor fights federal control of LNG
In February, the scrap over liquefied natural gas terminals in Oregon jumped from being a heated topic on the coast to a major talking point in state politics. more >
Economix: John Mitchell analyzes energy regulations...
Oregon has joined with California, Washington, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, British Columbia and Manitoba in a long-term effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 15% below 2005 levels by 2020. more >
Start me up They're young, they’re creative and we’re guessing you’ve never heard of them. Meet some of the coolest startups running around Silicon Forest today. MORE >
Economist Tim Duy uses the "R" word Is Oregon in recession? I have been startled by the unwillingness of many to accept the obvious fact that the Oregon economy has shifted gears markedly.
Munich on the Willamette Gunther Hoffmann knows at least one reason why German tourists are expected to flock to Oregon this summer: “Germans are entranced with the West and Indians,” says Hoffmann, head of the German Consulate in Portland.
Governor hopes to fund water initiative with new lottery money Gov. Ted Kulongoski plans to ask voters to approve lottery money for his Headwaters to Ocean (H2O) initiative, which would fund water supply and quality needs, support related state agencies and set strategy for long-term management of water. Oregon is one of only two Western states without a comprehensive water plan.
Q&A with Bob of Bob's Red Mill RISING PRICES and lackluster consumer spending isn’t bad for all businesses. Take food for example. After all, you’ve got to eat, right?
Feds release LNG impact report In a move that exemplifies the growing rift both within and without Oregon state government over liquefied natural gas terminals, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in June gave an environmental endorsement to a proposed project on the Columbia River.
Sales decline prompts Mt. Bachelor shakeup As the final days of last winter’s ski season wound to a close, Powdr Corp. — which runs the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort — took the dramatic step of firing the majority of the resort’s top management.
Tactics: LaCrosse Footwear gets some traction hen Joseph Schneider was promoted to CEO of LaCrosse Footwear in August 2000, the shoe industry had changed, but LaCrosse, founded in Wisconsin in 1897 as a maker of rubber horseshoes, had not.
Next: an electronic shoe Need to get a grip or gain a little traction? Maybe your shoes can help.
Boosting sales in a down economy FOR SMALL BUSINESSES without large cash reserves, economic downturns can be especially tough. To stay afloat, you need to keep the cash register ringing even when customers are cutting back — and that means thinking outside the box.
Powering down at the office COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS account for 40% of the energy used in the U.S., and with energy costs on the rise, that’s a huge burden for business.
