CUB Energy Policy Conference

My eclectic work history includes a stint as a middle school science teacher, so my favorite recent protest sign read: “What do we want? Evidence based science! When we want it? After peer review!”

I know that my middle school science students didn’t... Read More »

The CUB staff made a bittersweet transition on Friday, April 14 when we said goodbye to our Operations Manager, Leslie Murray, who is moving on to other opportunities. Leslie has been an invaluable member of the CUB team since she... Read More »

We are pleased to announce the addition of five new members to the CUB Board of Governors. Gulcan Cil, Ankur Doshi, Gordon Levitt, Michael Moody, and Maggie Tallmadge were all recently appointed to vacant positions. As directed by the law... Read More »

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 »