Each year we invite our partner organizations to share their primary accomplishments of the past year. This year 51 of our partners responded and we’ve compiled their responses into a Community Scrapbook, along with the key accomplishments of our 12 action teams. Take a look at the Community Scrapbook to learn about some of the great work that was done in 2019. We salute the organizations that are making a difference in our sustainability! … [Read more...]
Will a carbon tax fly in Oregon?
A panel of experts explored this question at a special forum on Nov. 20. Video HERE >>> … [Read more...]
Carbon Tax Forum
Combating Climate Change: Will a carbon tax fly in Oregon? A public forum on carbon pricing was held at OSU's Linus Pauling Science Center on Nov. 20, 2014. The topic was viewed from three distinct perspectives: economic, legal, and public policy. The panelists: 1) Jeff Renfro: Senior Economist at the Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) at Portland State University and Jenny Liu: Assistant Director at NERC . They co-authored the 2013 study “Carbon Tax and … [Read more...]