Oregon wind project faces environmental scrutiny
A proposed wind development near Steens Mountain in rural Oregon's Harvey County could inject $1 billion into the economically barren area, but the project faces opposition from environmental groups...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists, developers compromise
Two wind developers have taken proactive measures toward confrontation with environmentalists who oppose wind farms on desert landscapes.
View ArticleWind war in Union County
An Eastern Oregon community is divided over a proposed wind development in the Grande Ronde Valley. Proponents say the wind farm could bring jobs and money to the struggling community, but a vocal...
View ArticleGroup appealing Washington coal export facility
A coalition of conservation and clean energy groups today will appeal a permit to construct a coal export facility near Longview, Wash.
View ArticleStudent group fights Eugene riverfront development
A proposed office development in Eugene may not move forward at the planned site along the Willamette River near the University of Oregon. School officials last week announced that they were working...
View ArticleIndustrial lands bill passes Senate floor vote
A state Senate bill that would protect regionally significant industrial lands from being converted to other uses, and accelerate the permitting process on those lands, is one step closer to becoming law.
View ArticleSouthwest Washington mining operation faces lawsuit
A Portland-based environmental group is seeking to stop exploratory drilling on forest lands near Mount St. Helens as a Canadian company prepares to probe for copper, gold, and other minerals.
View ArticleBuildings can now get LEED credit for fewer dead birds
A move by the U.S. Green Building Council may lead more architects to consult the Audubon Society of Portland, a group dedicated to improving bird safety. The USGBC is adding a bird-safety credit to...
View ArticleCove development wins over environmentalists, steps closer to deal
The developers of a proposed $185 million waterfront project called the Cove in Oregon City have approval from the city’s urban renewal commission for land-use applications to be passed to city staffers.
View ArticleOregon wind project faces environmental scrutiny
A proposed wind development near Steens Mountain in rural Oregon's Harvey County could inject $1 billion into the economically barren area, but the project faces opposition from environmental groups...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists, developers compromise
Two wind developers have taken proactive measures toward confrontation with environmentalists who oppose wind farms on desert landscapes. The post Environmentalists, developers compromise appeared...
View ArticleWind war in Union County
An Eastern Oregon community is divided over a proposed wind development in the Grande Ronde Valley. Proponents say the wind farm could bring jobs and money to the struggling community, but a vocal...
View ArticleGroup appealing Washington coal export facility
A coalition of conservation and clean energy groups today will appeal a permit to construct a coal export facility near Longview, Wash. The post Group appealing Washington coal export facility appeared...
View ArticleStudent group fights Eugene riverfront development
A proposed office development in Eugene may not move forward at the planned site along the Willamette River near the University of Oregon. School officials last week announced that they were working...
View ArticleIndustrial lands bill passes Senate floor vote
A state Senate bill that would protect regionally significant industrial lands from being converted to other uses, and accelerate the permitting process on those lands, is one step closer to becoming...
View ArticleSouthwest Washington mining operation faces lawsuit
A Portland-based environmental group is seeking to stop exploratory drilling on forest lands near Mount St. Helens as a Canadian company prepares to probe for copper, gold, and other minerals. The post...
View ArticleBuildings can now get LEED credit for fewer dead birds
A move by the U.S. Green Building Council may lead more architects to consult the Audubon Society of Portland, a group dedicated to improving bird safety. The USGBC is adding a bird-safety credit to...
View ArticleCove development wins over environmentalists, steps closer to deal
The developers of a proposed $185 million waterfront project called the Cove in Oregon City have approval from the city’s urban renewal commission for land-use applications to be passed to city...
View ArticleBrown touts state’s environmental legislation
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday announced legislation that would maintain Oregon's water and air quality rules at the same level or higher than they were the day before President Donald Trump took...
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