Save the Date: 2017 CUB Conference Continues Tradition of Excellence
Posted on March 29, 2017 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Conference & Events
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 »
Tell Congress to Save the Energy Star Program!
Posted on March 23, 2017 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Energy
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 »
ALERT: Proposed Federal Budget Eliminates Low Income Energy Assistance
Posted on March 16, 2017 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
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 »
Cryptosporidium and Bull Run Update
Posted on March 15, 2017 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
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 »
Climate Change Legislation in Salem
Posted on March 10, 2017 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Energy
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 »
Water Treatment Pilot Holds Promise for Consumer Protection, Public Health
Posted on March 3, 2017 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
On Wednesday March 1, 2017, the Portland City Council discussed a treatment pilot to determine the best options for improving the level of corrosion control to reduce the potential for lead to leach from indoor plumbing fixtures into a building’s drinking... Read More »
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