SBO Dispatch: Fossil-fueled economics on the Columbia; GMO debate won't end today

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November 4, 2014

Top Stories Fossil-fueled economics take hold on the Columbia For a region that's painted itself green, Portland area ports are placing some pretty big bets on oil and gas.   Regardless of election results, Oregon's GMO debate not going away A Portland food and beverage attorney tells clients to treat the massive battle over GMO labeling in Oregon as a wake-up call to know their products, labels and supply chain.   Energy Northwest defends water permit for its Richland nuclear plant After a coalition of Northwest environmental group challenges a water intake and discharge permit for the Columbia Generating Station nuclear plant in Richland, Washington, the plant's operator says the process was open and its activities don't harm the Columbia River.   OMSI makes plans for marine camp on Oregon's coast The facility could educate thousands of kids and families about how the ocean accommodates myriad forms of sea life.   Connect with us More Headlines EcoChallenge: It's a wrap

This week's SBO poll Are falling gasoline prices affecting how you drive? Green Jobs Residential Sales Consultant — Good Energy Retrofit Project Manager — Green Savers Laboratory Market Sector Leader/Senior Engineer — Glumac Process Integration Technician III — SolarWorld BDS Services Training & Development Program Manger — City of Portland Event Calendar Featured Event: Northwest Environmental Conference & Trade Show The region's conference for environmental, operations and sustainability professionals, NWEC provides companies with information they need to stay competitive and ahead of the curve. Dec. 9-10 in Portland. Learn more & RSVP   Nov. 6 — NW Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Nov. 10 — Textile Sustainability Conference Nov. 13 — Living Building Challenge Energy Petal Workshop Nov. 13 — Lecture by Alejandro Hernåndez Gålvez @ PSU Nov. 14 — NEBC Portland Luncheon Nov. 18 — Urban Forestry Summit: Creating Effective Policy for Increasing Tree Canopy Dec. 5 — Oregon APEM Winter Forum Dec. 9-10: Northwest Environmental Conference View full calendar

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