CUB Energy Policy Conference

CUB has always argued that efficiency is worth investing in because it helps everyone use less energy, which reduces the cost of consumption both for utilities and their customers. We are proud of what the Energy Trust of Oregon has... Read More »

We love it when CUB staff are able to send powerful (and sometimes tongue in cheek) messages to utilities via the media. Earlier this month, Jeff Bissonnette, our Policy Director made a strong statement on behalf of consumers through Clearing-Up,... Read More »

If you have ever had your wallet stolen, or your car broken into, then you know how lousy it feels to be targeted for theft. Unfortunately, the technology in your home can be employed toward these ends in many creative... Read More »

CUB’s third annual energy policy conference, The Flexibility Challenge: Renewables, Efficiency, and Demand Response, took place on October 25th and by all accounts, it was a rousing success! Continuing our partnership with the University of Oregon School of Law, many of... Read More »

CUB is excited to announce that registration is now open for our third annual CUB Policy Conference, The Flexibility Challenge: Renewables, Efficiency, and Demand Response. For the past two years this event has brought together a sold-out audience that includes... Read More »

Last week, Executive Director Bob Jenks represented CUB at Lewis & Clark Law School’s panel discussion, “Northwest Coal Exports: Making Cents of the Environmental Cost.” On the panel, Bob was joined by Brett VandenHeuvel, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper, and Liz Fuller,... Read More »