SBO Dispatch: GMO backers sue; 5 takeaways from carbon study; Fred Meyer's LNG fleet

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December 9, 2014

Top Stories Oregon's GMO labeling backers sue over 4,600 disqualified ballots Backers of Measure 92 sue to prevent state from disqualifying more than 4,600 ballots in testy recount.   The Cost of Carbon: Tax would be 'a small drag' on Oregon economy The 2015 Legislature has its work cut out as a study says taxing carbon will cut emissions, raise billions and won't hurt Oregon's economy.   The Cost of Carbon: 5 important numbers behind Oregon's state-funded study (Graphics) Here are a few key takeaways from the Portland State University clean air report.   The start of something beautiful: Fred Meyer launches LNG fleet Fred Meyer is serving as a test site for Kroger Corp's venture into using trucks fueled by liquefied natural gas to drive its sustainability goals.   Connect with us More Headlines Could San Francisco follow Portland's food cart lead? A sustainable Portland food container company hopes so The Cost of Carbon: A heated conversation heats up (Photos) SolarWorld makes its case against Asian competitors With 2 days to go on GMO recount, outlook poor for labeling supporters Oregon lands coveted slot in schools' local food program

This week's SBO poll Will you invest in Oregon businesses if equity crowdfunding is legalized? Green Jobs Director of Community Outreach — Social Venture Partners Project Engineer — Hoffman Construction Environmental Health Specialist/Environmental Health Manager — Klickitat County Industrial Waste Facility Tech — Intel Corp. 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. 9-10 — Northwest Environmental Conference Dec. 10 — Oregon Brownfields Forum Meeting Dec. 10 — AESP-NW Holiday Energy Efficiency Seminar: Trends & Policies View full calendar

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