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Oregon conservationists hope for greener 2009

6:25 AM PST on Sunday, January 4, 2009 By JEFF BARNARD, AP Environmental Writer GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Conservation groups that spent the past eight years battling the Bush administration over logging, wildlife and global warming are hoping for major changes from the Obama administration and a more strongly Democratic Congress. Their green wish list…
Northwest: Reader-friendly, carbon-friendly

Northwest: Reader-friendly, carbon-friendly

by Clint Bowie, Special to The Oregonian Thursday December 25, 2008, 2:00 AM Clint Bowie/Special to The OregonianPowell’s put solar panels on the roof of its warehouse, which houses the online division of the company, in Northwest Portland. The next time you buy a book online at Powells.com, your order will be powered — at…

Portland works to create market for Ore. grown biodiesel

By Margy Lynch December 5, 2008 PORTLAND, Ore. — As the city of Portland looks to create a market for Oregon-grown biodiesel, some are questioning the cost to taxpayers. The city uses different types of diesel for its truck fleet: Petroleum based fuel, biodiesel from out of state, and 5 percent of their biodiesel comes…
New commuting to fit families

New commuting to fit families

by Angella Foret Diehl, Special to The Oregonian Thursday December 04, 2008, 9:02 AM To save money and the environment, parents and kids turn to other options — and try to keep the car garaged Fredrick D. Joe/The OregonianJennifer Klump, whose employer provides an all-zone transit pass, rides a MAX train on her way home…
Commuting: A mix of options

Commuting: A mix of options

by Angella Foret Diehl, Special to The Oregonian Thursday December 04, 2008, 3:08 AM Fredrick D. Joe/The Oregonian Julia Kassissieh and her son, David, 6, wait in downtown Portland to take the bus home to Cedar Hills. This was a rare occasion when David got dropped off at his mother’s workplace. Kassissieh alternates between taking…

Business owners around Eugene, Ore., see little boost from lower gas prices

(Register-Guard, The (Eugene, OR) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Nov. 30–Gas prices in the Eugene-Springfield area topped $4 a gallon for most of the summer. Now, just a few months later, prices are less than half that. But local businesses say that, unlike the average motorist, they haven’t seen much benefit from lower prices at the…

December Brewery Tour (Third Thirsty Thursday!)

Third Thirsty Thursday is coming up on December 18th.  Do you have your tickets yet? This month we visit Lompoc 5th Quadrant, Bridgeport, and Rogue Brewery.  As always, beer samples from Roots Brewing will be given out on the bus and a beer writer will join us to educate us about the beer.  So get…
Green highways — in an RV

Green highways — in an RV

by Abby Haight, The Oregonian Friday November 28, 2008, 1:06 PM Brent Wojahn, The OregonianTy Adams of southeast Portland bought a 1994 Safari Trek motor home and turned it into a sustainable tool to teach about renewable resources. It runs on biodiesel, has solar panels for its electricity and hot water, a composting toilet and…

Whitsett sums up Oregon politics, reviews 09 year

Monday, 24 November 2008 The 2008 Oregon elections are completed, and the people have decided who will represent them for the next two to four years. Once again, the 80% of the people who live within 20 miles of the Willamette River have dominated the outcome of the election. I do sincerely thank all those…

Thanksgiving Weekend Wine Tours!

Spend some quality time with your family this weekend on a Thanksgiving Weekend Wine tour.  Spots are still available on Friday and Sunday. Visit your choice of wineries or let us design a tour for you.  It’s a great way for you and yours to relax and see beautiful Oregon.  We’ll even stock our coolers…

Two Oregon congressmen, one secretary of transportation

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter November 11, 2008 – 1:12pm The rumors of who will be the future secretary of transportation in an Obama administration have centered on U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland), but some in the transportation world have been floating the name of a second Oregon congressman as well. U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio…

BRUNELL: Bill Briggs can teach a lesson or two on recycling

Monday, November 10 | 4:21 p.m. BY DON BRUNELL Bill Briggs lives by the axiom that one person’s trash is another’s treasure. Before “going green” became fashionable and recycling was a household word, Briggs collected dirty motor oil, filters, lubricants and coolant from factories, auto repair shops and quick lube centers. He re-refines the material…
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