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My travel footprint
In a few hours I'll be boarding an Amtrak train to Seattle for the Living Futures Unconference. Conference organizers have asked attendees to consider their carbon footprint in choosing travel options for the conference. It turns out, I've made a pretty decent choice.
Next stop, Living Future
I will be braving the Amtrak train Wednesday evening to attend the Living Future Unconference for Deep Green Professionals in Seattle. Join me, won't you?
Where in the world is ReVolt?
Yesterday I wrote a news brief on ReVolt Technology, a battery company with aspirations for the electric vehicle industry that received $5 million from the Department of Energy to expand its facilities in Oregon. But a few people (this reporter included) are having trouble tracking down the company's Portland office.
Portland a top thirstiest city?
For the record, Jennie Day-Burget is not thirsty. She’s not happy either. Day-Burget, the Portland Water Bureau‘s blogger and social media chief is fighting back against a Forbes.com article declaring […]
Oregon not always friendly to fishes
Some of Oregon’s streams just aren’t the kind of places a fish would want to hang out. For one, there’s the experience of going with the flow only to have […]
District energy an investment
Although green energy developers have created a buzz around district energy systems, people have used the systems for centuries. You’ll find them on college and hospital campuses, where steam and […]
Nissan LEAF taking reservations
Portland's abundant spring foliage aren't the only leaves that will be getting attention this year. Future electric car owners can begin placing reservations on May 15 to buy or lease one of Nissan's new all-electric LEAF vehicles, which will be rolled out in the Rose City in December
JumpTown’s not-so-green reality
I went to a breakfast meeting this morning where J.E. Issac was talking about the JumpTown proposal that would turn Memorial Coliseum and the surrounding area (including the Rose Garden, […]
Portland’s Green-Wyatt gets some attention
The聽Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in Portland has been getting a lot of attention lately.聽Notably, The Washginton Post聽wrote about it Saturday, and TreeHugger聽featured it Monday. The building will feature one […]
Chloramine – safe?
The city of Woodburn is looking to use chloramine to disinfect its water supply. The water is apparently purified and safe to drink, but midge flies keep finding their way […]
Fishiness at the water bureau
I found this post via Jack Bog. A local activist arranged a visit to the Portland Water Bureau to look through public documents. Stephanie Stewart, land-use co-chair with the Mt. […]
Leave the light on …
… and the air conditioner and the television. Heck, throw open the refrigerator and freezer doors while you’re at it. Jeld Wen, the Klamath Falls-based manufacturer of doors and windows, […]
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
