
Spinning Money from Methane
Posted on May 2, 2017 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Energy, Water/Wastewater
CUB supports a Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) biogas project, approved by Portland City Council in April, which has air quality, climate change, and economic benefits. This is a BES project because it uses methane produced by the biodigesters, a... Read More »

Utilities Need to Prepare for Electric Vehicles
Posted on April 27, 2017 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
“EVs are coming and utilities need to prepare”, was the message CUB delivered in testimony filed this week with the Public Utility Commission. If a utility prepares and offers the right programs, Electric Vehicles can lower utility costs and benefit all... Read More »

Portland People’s Climate Movement – Rally and March This Saturday
Posted on April 26, 2017 by Janice Thompson
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Organized by the Oregon Just Transition Alliance, this Saturday’s (April 29, 2017) Portland People’s Climate March connects climate change to racial and social justice issues.
Oregon Just Transition Alliance member organizations represent communities at the front line of environmental and climate injustice,... Read More »

Portland Marks Earth Day with March for Science
Posted on April 20, 2017 by Janice Thompson
Tags, General Interest, Energy
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 Future of the Oregon Department of Energy
Posted on March 30, 2017 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Energy
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:
- Change the name of the Oregon Department of Energy to... 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 »
