SBO Dispatch: Meet 2013's BetterBricks winners + Lucid Energy snares $5.7M

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August 15, 2013

Top Stories Meet the 2013 BetterBricks Awards honorees Though we made a few tweaks to the program this year, the BetterBricks Awards still serve to shine a light on some of the sustainable building and commercial development visionaries that are so abundant in the Northwest.   Lucid raises $5.7M for in-pipe energy projects Lucid Energy has raised $5.7 million as it continues to craft its in-pipe hydroelectric system.   Kitzhaber vetoes Clean Energy Works funds, promises replacement money Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber's short 2013 veto list includes the nixing of some $4.8 million intended to subsidize a popular home energy retrofitting program.   Wave energy advocates set funding, Newport grid date goals The Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center is seeking additional funding to wire its deepwater wave-testing site with electricity.   Connect with us More Headlines Ecotality's rough patch continues, bankruptcy an option Alta preps bike programs in Bay Area and Seattle, faces Portland questions Ballpark figures: NEEA expands energy program, enlists heavy hitter Nike, NASA sustainable materials project hits the next phase Ore. colleges represent on Sierra Club list, but OSU gets top props

This week's SBO poll Are you planning to participate in September's Bike Commute Challenge? Green Jobs Natural Resource Specialist, State of Oregon Reporting Manager, Sustainable Manufacturing & Sourcing, Nike Technical Support Analyst, Local Food Marketplace Product Manager for Utility Solutions and three others, Ecova Community Gardens Technician, City of Portland Event Calendar Featured Event: SBO Network at OMSI Join us for an evening of drinks and conversation at OMSI's renewable energy exhibit. SBO Network is a fun opportunity to connect with sustainable business professionals and green team leaders. September 17 | $25  Register here >>    Aug. 25: Green Spot at Sunday Parkways in Southeast Portland Sept. 6: BESThq's ReCONNECT Sept. 9: Climate Change Adaptation: Envisioning the Future ... University of Oregon in Portland Sept. 11: The Emerging Smart Grid & Tour of Salem Smart Power Center Sept. 12: Oregon BEST FEST View full calendar

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