SBO Dispatch: GMO fight heads to Congress; James Beard preview; PGE's first green report

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November 25, 2014

Top Stories Regardless of Oregon recount, GMO fight heads to Congress A bill pending in the U.S. House of Representatives would preempt states from passing GMO labeling rules.   An early glimpse at the James Beard Public Market The Norwegian architects hired to design the James Beard Public Market at the Morrison Bridgehead will meet with supporters and the public in December to kick off the process.   The triple bottom line on PGE's first-ever Sustainability Report The state's largest utility tracks everything from carbon emissions to efforts to keep raptors from being electrocuted on transmission lines.   Portland sports environmental group gets new leaders, drawing major league officials' raves The Green Sports Alliance will bring on two big names, including a former Blazers leader, to oversee its operations.   Connect with us More Headlines Green and affordable don't have to cancel each other out in apartment development Oregon's GMO labeling measure heads to a recount Just drive it: Docs show 90 percent of Nike employees drive to work

This week's SBO poll Are you willing to compost food scraps at your home or business? Green Jobs Animal Keeper (Condors) — Oregon Zoo Senior Parks and Nature Communications Specialist — Metro Senior Business Development Coordinator — Portland Development Commission Summer Law Clerk — Citizens' Utility Board of Oregon Outdoor Science Instructor (Hancock Field Station) — OMSI 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   Dec. 4 — CUB's 30th Anniversary Bash Dec. 5 — Oregon APEM Winter Forum Dec. 6 — Friends of Tyron Creek 10th Annual Forest Market Dec. 9-10: Northwest Environmental Conference View full calendar

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