SBO Dispatch: Questions linger over Oregon's carbon pricing; Brammo's busy month

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January 29, 2015

Top Stories A tax or a cap? Debating the path to pricing carbon in Oregon California uses a cap-and-trade market, while British Columbia sets a tax-per-ton to limit carbon dioxide emissions. Oregon continues to examine what direction it might take.   Portland developer teams with startup on energy-smart apartments The Grant Park Village development on Northeast Broadway is a test bed for a new smart apartment concept.   Brammo's busy month: A $12.5M fund raise augments its cycle division sale The investments arrived concurrently with the Polaris move, the company's CEO said.   Portland camp for high school entrepreneurs has a social bent The February event will feature input from VCs, startup incubators and impact investing experts.   Connect with us More Headlines A primer on Oregon's new crowdfunding rules

This week's SBO poll Will competition for tech talent test Portland's collaborative soul? Green Jobs Production Manager — Indow Window Water Resources Program Specialist — Portland Water Bureau Project Coordinator — Green Building Services Editor-In-Chief — Electronics Recyclers International/Green Media Group Event Calendar Featured Event: NEBC Portland Luncheon, Feb. 2 Vapor Intrusion (VI) is a continually evolving issue for contaminated property redevelopment. Henning Larson, senior hydrogeologist with Oregon DEQ, and primary author of the DEQ Vapor Intrusion Guidance, will provide a VI update, including a discussion of DEQ, EPA, and ITRC guidance documents. Click here to learn more and RSVP.   Jan. 29-30 — Workforce Training for Cleantech Innovators Feb. 5 — Organicology Conference Feb. 12 — NEBC Portland Luncheon Feb. 23 — Agent of Change Sustainable Leadership Training View full calendar

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