SBO Dispatch: Former Goldman Sachs CEO wants a carbon tax + Bee die-off in Eugene

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June 24, 2014

Top Stories Former Treasury boss Henry Paulson calls for carbon tax, makes tracks for Portland Henry Paulson will discuss climate change at the City Club of Portland in July.   Will your children's children have their 'aha' moments in nature? Oregon businesses are making a meaningful contribution to the climate change fight. Sustainable Business Oregon is committed to telling their stories.   Green Building Initiative adds heavyweights to its board The Portland-based green building ratings organization adds the head of Glumac and director of real estate at Plum Creek to its board of directors.   No potash plant at Port of Vancouver — for now An Australian mining giant won't complete the biggest lease deal in Vancouver history after all.   Connect with us More Headlines Eugene bee die-off leads to license suspension for pesticide sprayer President Obama gives shout-out to Portland's Vanessa Keitges

This week's SBO poll What is Portland's next sustainable frontier? Green Jobs Marketing / Communications Manager, Boora Architects Shipping and Logistic Coordinator, Asean Corporation PT Production Staff Member, Free Geek Energy Rebate Specialist, Ecova Event Calendar Featured Event: BetterBricks Nominations BetterBricks showcases the commercial real estate projects and people that are leading the way in design, innovation, function and impact on the regional development landscape. Deadline to nominate is July 1.   June 25 — Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast Meeting June 25 — Marketing for Green Homes June 26 — Portland EcoFilm Festival presents GMO OMG June 27 — ReClaim It! Grand Opening June 27 — Portland City Club Climate Change Forum July 5 — Environmental Camp for Youth July 10 — Let's talk trash with 'Garbagology' author Ed Humes July 10 — Sundown at Ecotrust July 18 — ULI Young Leaders Group Cascadia Regional Conference View full calendar

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