SBO Dispatch: Carbon tax in Salem spotlight; New energy rules for PDX buildings?

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April 14, 2015

Top Stories The Cost of Carbon: Economists urge Salem to make polluters pay Economists unite behind a bill that would put a price on carbon in Oregon.   Carbon price bill would send $500-plus 'kicker' checks to Oregonians House Bill 3250 is among three carbon pricing bills that will be heard in front of the House Energy and Environment Committee on April 14. The "carbon cap and dividend" would send money collected from carbon-emitting businesses back to state residents.   Portland building owners face mandatory energy reporting rules Portland's City Council on Wednesday will consider the tight regulations on most commercial buildings.   Portland's Superfund efforts show signs of life The cleanup is still years away, but all is not quiet on a 10-mile stretch of the lower Willamette River contaminated by generations of industrial activity.   Connect with us More Headlines Meet the PBJ's Women of Influence: The sustainability edition (Photos) Why NW tribes, including a major Oregon player, are foreclosing on this venture-backed Alaska Airlines clean tech supplier

This week's SBO poll Should Oregon pay car buyers to choose electric vehicles? Green Jobs Instructor/Program Manager — UO Center for Sustainable Business Practices Willamette River Initiative Assistant Director — Meyer Memorial Trust Outreach Coordinator — GreenSavers Program Coordinator — Northwest Youth Corps Executive Director — Parks Foundation of Clark County Event Calendar Featured Event: Oregon's Energy Future Conference April 16  Now in its ninth year, Oregon's leading clean energy conference connects policy with practice and addresses the industry’s current challenges and opportunities. Visit the event's website here.   April 15 — ResourceFul Use Workshop April 16 — Oregon's Energy Future Conference April 18 — Celebrate Earth Day at SOLVE-IT 2015 Event April 21 and 22 — Green Transportation Summit & Expo April 23 — SPRNG Conference, Bridging Gaps April 24 — How to set up charging stations at your workplace April 24, 25 and 26 — Gathering of the Guilds May 13 — Oregon Solar Energy Conference View full calendar

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