SBO Dispatch: Opposing oil in Vancouver; 2016's SBO stories; Wind firm takes off

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December 22, 2015

Top Stories Oil-by-rail opponents to converge on Vancouver port commission hearing Activists will urge commissioners to pull the lease for the planned Tesoro-Savage oil terminal. Which Oregon sustainable business stories will dominate 2016? With plenty of questions hanging over such industries as energy, forestry and retailing, it promises to be a fertile year of news. PGE takes control of $500M construction job The work on the Carty project had halted a week ago as the contractor faces bankruptcy. Oregon wind company working on $1.6B project in Hawaii raises $225K The firm is teaming up with the former chief of Hawaii's Energy Office on a 400-megawatt project. Connect with us More Headlines Your rooftop solar panels might actually help balance the power grid

This week's SBO poll What will be Portland's biggest sustainable business story of 2016? Green Jobs Asset Facilities Program Manager, REACH CDC Product Review Coordinator, Organic Materials Review Institute Solid Waste Analyst, City of Vancouver Field Restoration Ecologist, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership Associate Director for Conservation, McKenzie River Trust Event Calendar Featured Event: 12th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability Jan. 21-23: The theme of the 12th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability is “Urban Sustainability: Inspiration and Solution.” Conference attendees include leaders in the field, as well as emerging scholars, who travel to the conference from all corners of the globe and represent a broad range of disciplines and perspectives. A variety of presentation options and session types offer opportunities for attendees to share their work, discuss key issues in the field, and build relationships with attendees. Learn more.   Jan. 7: Environmental and Social Aspects of Sustainable Flood Risk Management in Urban Watersheds Jan. 21-23: 12th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability Jan. 26: Stream Team Captain Training Feb. 1: Agent of Change Training Informational Meeting View full calendar

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