CUB recently testified in support of a bill that would change the structure and focus of the Oregon Department of Energy. The bill – HB 2020 – calls for five key changes:

1. Change the name of the Oregon Department of Energy to... Read More »

Spring is in the air; cherry blossoms line the trees on the Downtown Portland waterfront and at the Salem capitol, and the days are getting longer. Here at CUB, springtime brings a marked shift in work patterns: we are diligently... Read More »

Energy Star is under fire, and we need your help to save it! Established in 1992 and overseen by the EPA, the Energy Star program empowers consumers to save energy through a rating system for home appliances. The program issues... Read More »

Like many of you, I am watching daily to see what kinds of changes are coming down from the Trump administration. So, when the White House budget was released on March 15, I took a look to see how energy... Read More »

On February 16, 2017, CUB blogged about Cryptosporidium, a tiny parasite that can cause gastrointestinal distress, and the switch from Bull Run water to its backup groundwater wells.

The Portland Water Bureau (PWB) has a water treatment variance from the Oregon... Read More »

Establishing a price on carbon has emerged as a priority for Governor Kate Brown and chairs of the Senate Environment and Natural Resources and House Energy and Environment Committees. Indeed, those committees are holding a series of joint meetings to... Read More »