SBO Dispatch: EVs at tipping point; Revenge of the (bike) nerds; NW climate refuge

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July 31, 2014

Top Stories Portland-based Nature Conservancy head tapped for national leadership role After 27 years in Oregon, the head of the Nature Conservancy is tackling a national program to restore the health of America's federal forestlands, including nine million acres here.   Revenge of the Nerds, smack talk and friendly rivalries: It's Bike Commute Challenge time Nike Inc. defeated Intel Corp. in the 2013 Bike Commute Challenge. The nerds are back and seeking redemption in 2014.   UW professor: Northwest is 'a potential climate refuge' Cliff Mass posits that the Pacific Northwest will be one of the best places to live in a warming climate.   Electric vehicles at the tipping point We asked readers when they'll start driving electric vehicles. More than 80 percent said it will be in the next 10 years.   Connect with us More Headlines GMO label advocates on verge of boost from prominent Portland group PGE logs bounceback, of sorts, as report shows a $35M profit

This week's SBO poll How long before you drive an electric vehicle? Green Jobs Sales Coordinator, GLP Films Forest Program Associate, Sustainable Northwest Field Sales Agent, Green Mountain Energy Company Website Developer, Organic Materials Review Institute Event Calendar Featured Event: StormCon The North American Surface Water Quality Conference & Exposition takes place Aug. 3 to 7 at the Oregon Convention Center.  Register online   July 31 — Sustainability Chat with Portland Mayor Hales and Indianapolis Mayor Ballard Aug. 7 — Sustainable Northwest 20th Anniversary Party Aug. 14 — Bicycle Transportation Alliance Annual Membership Meeting Sept. 4 — Small Hydro Workshop (Sisters, Oregon) Sept. 9 — Value It Green Home Tour Sept. 11 — NEBC Summer Mixer Sept. 15 — Oregon BEST FEST View full calendar

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