SBO Dispatch: 10 bills to watch; $200M waste-to-fuel plant; Lumber firm's new digs

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January 13, 2015

Top Stories In Southern Oregon, a $200M project to turn forestry waste into jet fuel A Fort Collins, Colorado, company will transform waste from the forestry and lumber industries near the Fremont-Winema National Forest into jet fuel for the military and Southwest Airlines at a biorefinery it is building in rural Oregon.   Green building demand leads to an expansion for growing Portland lumber firm With the recession firmly in its rear-view mirror, a Portland business dedicated to distributing sustainably-grown Oregon timber products is moving to bigger quarters.   Legislature 2015: 10 Oregon House bills that sustainable businesses will be watching A raft of bills in the coming session cover everything from a carbon tax and clean fuels to banning styrofoam lunch trays from school cafeterias and promoting a juniper industry.   Legislature 2015: Oregon Senate's plate includes clean fuels, carbon taxes and bike fees Carbon tax, bike regulations and clean fuels all head to the Oregon Legislature. Here's a recap of bills with sustainability implications.   Connect with us More Headlines New York green building leader opening Portland office Schwabe lawyer nabs Oregon award for work on water issues

This week's SBO poll Would you live or work in a high-rise building made of wood? Green Jobs Emerging Leaders Board member — Oregon Environmental Council Procurement Forester — Georgia Pacific Generation Dispatcher — Iberdrola Renewables Sales Analyst — SolarWorld USA Cloud Software Engineer — Intel Event Calendar Featured Event: Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast Jan. 28 How will state legalization of marijuana stir the utility pot? Indoor growing operations have the same power density per square foot as data centers, and have a similar potential to create rapid jumps in load demand for utilities – especially in rural areas. At the same time, these new utility customers may still be in violation of federal law. Richard Lorenz, an attorney with Cable Huston, will discuss the legal, regulatory, and practical ramifications of providing utility services to this nascent industry. Sponsored by URS. Click here to learn more and RSVP.   Jan. 17 — Stewardship Saturday at Kelly Point Park Jan. 17 — Burnside Park Restoration Work Party Jan. 17 — SOLVE Volunteer Action Training Jan. 20 — Stream Team Captain Training Jan. 22 — State of the State: Regulation & Legislation Jan. 24 — Winter Twig Training at Beaver Creek Jan. 28 — Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast Meeting Jan. 28 — SOLVE Ambassador Training Jan. 29-30 — Workforce Training for Cleantech Innovators Feb. 5 — Organicology Conference View full calendar

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