SBO Dispatch: Republican plan to slash Energy Trust; EV battle: Portland vs. Detroit

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March 3, 2015

Top Stories How an Oregon forest is helping Chevy meet its carbon goals Ecotrust Forest Management creates its first Oregon forest project and sells credits to General Motors for Chevy's Carbon Reduction Initiative.   A Wilsonville company's quest to keep the (traffic) lights on Blue Earth Energy Power Solutions takes its bendy batteries to a traffic signal in Biggs, Oregon.   Legislature 2015: Hood River Republican wants to slow clean fuels bill, eyes $60M Energy Trust impact Rep. Mark Johnson says the Legislature is rushing to pass bill lifting the 2015 sunset on Oregon's Low Carbon Fuel program before it has all the facts. He has a controversial counterproposal to fund climate research instead.   How Portland compares to Detroit for electric vehicles ChargePoint releases its list of the Top 10 U.S. cities for EVs.   Connect with us More Headlines Portland group leads $18.3M natural gas savings effort House Republicans float clean fuels alternative that would gut Energy Trust budget Whole Foods gives Portland bean company's kitchen project a $75K boost

This week's SBO poll Is the Oregon Legislature moving too fast to approve the clean fuels bill? Green Jobs Administrative Coordinator — Earth Advantage Communications Director — Renewable Northwest Construction Project Manager — Vestas Associate Account Manager (Residential Retail) — CLEAResult Event Calendar Featured Event: Trends and Best Practices in Sustainability and Green Building March 19 AIA Portland explores how advanced sustainability outcomes occur at the intersection of people and technology and can be supported in the design process through modeling, analysis, benchmarking, research, education and more. Click here to learn more and RSVP.   March 22, 29, April 12, 19, 25 and 29: Basics of Going Solar Courses March 4 — Global Shapers Portland Info. Session March 12 — NEBC Portland Pub Mixer March 19 — Trends and Best Practices in Sustainability and Green Building March 25 — Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast April 10 — Gorge Artists Open Studio Tour April 16 — Oregon's Energy Future Conference April 18 — Celebrate Earth Day at SOLVE-IT 2015 Event View full calendar

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