In a Pew Research poll conducted in 2016, 74 percent of Americans said they believed “the country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment.” That’s compared to 23 percent who believed the government has gone too far to protect it, according to that same poll. Despite stats such as those, rollbacks to air […]
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Fuel for the Fires, Inside and Out
A look at biomass as an alternative fuel source
Wildfires are a constant concern. Coal-fired power is on its way out. With biomass technologies, some say they may strike at both issues at once.
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Oregon Legislature Adjourns
Minimum wage increase is hallmark of 2016 legislative session
SALEM – The Oregon Legislature adjourned the 2016 legislative session “sine die” yesterday, three days before the March 6 constitutional deadline for adjournment. House Speaker Tina Kotek (D – N/NE Portland) released the following statement: “It has been an honor to serve Oregonians as the Speaker of our House of Representatives. Our elected leaders stepped […]
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Oregon Legislature Passes Historic Coal Transition Bill
Renew Oregon and the Sierra Club announced yesterday the passage by the Oregon Senate and House of The Clean Electricity and Coal Transition Bill. It will now head to Governor Brown to be signed into law. Legislation will move Oregon off coal power and double state’s clean energy target to 50 percent by 2040 PORTLAND,Ore. – The […]
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The Bills Roll In
Oregon State Legislature to vote on forefront issues
Minimum wage, clean energy and cannabis are three of the top issues in the Oregon State Legislature this year. Lawmakers from throughout the state are in Salem this month for the annual legislative session. On Feb. 1, the 2016, 35-day legislative session began. In 2010, the Oregon Constitution was amended to add a short session […]