SBO Dispatch: How Clean Fuels works; Fashion show fights oil; Oregon a solar slacker

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May 17, 2016

Top Stories Why Oregon is a solar slacker and how that could change Environment Oregon's state director is a major solar industry booster, but says the state can do better. Understanding the Clean Fuels Program Here's a primer on the state's new 10-year effort to reduce carbon-based fuels and the credit system behind it. Aveda holds Portland 'trashion' show in bid to block oil trains along the Columbia River (Photos) Funds from a recent garbage-based fashion show will benefit a nonprofit working to protect the waterway. Why a food-based cleaning products company just relocated to Portland For starters, it's cheaper here than the outfit's previous home. Connect with us More Headlines Bustling Portland cleantech firm gets a new patent-collecting CEO Fake EV site's viral nature proves concept for Portland designer Guest opinion: More Oregon timber takes the LEED

This week's SBO poll Is Portland a good place to start or relocate a small business? Green Jobs Finance and Operations Coordinator III, HEAT Oregon Engineering Intern, Energy Trust of Oregon Water Program Director, Oregon Environmental Council Water Quality Program Analyst, Department of Environmental Quality Event Calendar Featured Event: Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast Meeting May 25: This two-day event provides both long-time professionals and novices with insight into the brownfields redevelopment process from start to finish, along with the knowledge of how to find and manage critical resources for each step of a project. Learn more.   May 18: Portland Young Environmental Professionals mixer May 24: Oregon Water Tech Innovators Meeting May 25: Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast Meeting June 9: Annual Energy Conference View full calendar

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