Grand Ronde: 23-Acre Oregon City Site is Now Tumwata Village
The 'new' name restores the Native name for the falls and community.
- Published in Energy and Environment
- Written by Christen McCurdy
Oregon Business - Energy and Environment
Oregon Utilities Shut Down Services Over Wildfire Threat
PGE, Pacific Power, and EWEB shut down service as weekend winds are expected to grow the Cedar Creek fire burning across Deschutes and Lane County.
- Published in Energy and Environment
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Elected Officials and Climate Justice Groups Call on Oregon Department of Justice to Investigate NW Natural
Petition says the utility intentionally misleads the public on their environmental impact, while charging higher prices and scrapping electrification efforts.
- Published in Energy and Environment
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Oregon Coast Community Leaders Call for Collaboration with Offshore Wind Developers
After nominating 3 areas off Oregon’s South Coast for to develop wind farms, Oregon Coast business leaders say time is already running out to ensure the 10-year process goes smoothly.
- Published in Energy and Environment
- Written by Sander Gusinow
The NEXT Big Thing?
A proposed refinery for Columbia County has been promoted as a win for jobs and the climate. But many residents say the project is not actually “green” — and could put farmers out of business.
- Published in Energy and Environment
- Written by Nick Cunningham
Outside the Bean
Paul Evers pivoted from advertising craft beverages to making them. Earlier this year, one of his products was certified as the first carbon-neutral energy drink in the world. Is it more marketing — or is Riff the real deal?
- Published in Energy and Environment
- Written by Sander Gusinow
EPA Approves $97 million Loan to Medford Water Commission.
Federal funding will assist the Rogue Valley to create water infrastructure capable of mitigating the impacts of climate change.
- Published in Energy and Environment
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Renewable Energy's New Wave
Oregon State University is building a facility off the Oregon Coast to test the viability of ocean waves as a renewable energy source. But when and whether waves will become a predictable, affordable source of alternative energy remains to be seen.
- Published in Energy and Environment
- Written by Britany Robinson
Oregon OSHA Adopts New, Permanent Heat and Smoke Rules
Environmental and labor groups offer measured praise for the rules but say they still contain too many loopholes.
- Published in Energy and Environment
- Written by Christen McCurdy
Report: State Has $5.3B Invested in Fossil Fuel Companies
Environmental coalition asks for divestment, greater transparency.
- Published in Energy and Environment
- Written by Christen McCurdy