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Time is up for ethanol tax credit
2011 could be the end of the road for corn-based ethanol. Since 2004, the federal government has given a 45-cents-per-gallon tax credit to gasoline companies for blending their fuel with […]
Biomass developer backs off Oregon City site
After fielding a flurry of concerns from residents of Oregon City, a developer has decided against building a biomass facility there. S & H Logging is looking elsewhere to site the facility, which would convert wood waste into renewable diesel.
Portland facility would turn food into power
Columbia Biogas wants to build an anaerobic digestion facility capable of digesting commercial and industrial liquid as well as solid food waste to produce biogas, according to information filed with the Oregon Department of Quality.
Corvallis ethanol producer optimistic
Corvallis-based cellulosic ethanol start-up Trillium FiberFuels won't be able to open a full scale production anytime soon, but founder Chris Beatty feels bullish about the industry's future.
Oregon student in fight to save biodiesel
A student at Oregon State University is one of 28 college students from around the country selected for a national initiative to help the ailing biofuels industry.
Oregon biodiesel company discounts fuel
Eugene-based SeQuential-Pacific Biodiesel will reduce the retail price for B99 biodiesel to $2.99 per gallon through Aug. 15 to help raise awareness for local biodiesel production. B99 combines 99 percent biodiesel with 1 percent traditional diesel fuel.
Lebanon facility to produce renewable diesel
A pilot plant is being constructed in the city of Lebanon that would convert woody biomass into diesel fuel using a process called gasification, according to Dave Shutte, a consultant for developer Cascade Renewable Energy LLC.
Oregon fuel standards worry biofuel industry
Biofuel industry members are concerned about how heavily a new fuel standard will weigh carbon impacts from land use to grow biofuels.
Boardman facility focuses on ethanol
If you thought fuel didn’t grow on tress, you’d be wrong. ZeaChem Inc., a Colorado-based biorefinery developer, will be converting Oregon poplar trees to cellulosic ethanol fuel at its new […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
