Shining a Light on the Role of Natural Gas in a Changing Climate
Posted on October 8, 2014 by Jaime McGovern
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Outreach and Events, Utility Regulation
A decade ago, few people would have guessed the significant role that natural gas would come to play in energy policy, prices, and planning. Today, however, we look back and see record highs and lows for gas prices, and environmental... Read More »
We Want To Hear From You at October 8 Phone Briefing
Posted on October 2, 2014 by Jeff Bissonnette
Tags, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater
CUB wants to hear from you! We need your help to advocate effectively for Portlanders in making sure that the Utility Oversight Blue Ribbon Commission makes the strongest possible recommendations to the City Council to improve oversight and transparency in... Read More »
You’re Invited to Join CUB for a Phone Briefing on Portland Water/Wastewater Issues!
Posted on September 26, 2014 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater
If you have been following CUB’s blog over the past couple of months, you may be aware that I have been participating as a member of the Portland Utility Oversight Blue Ribbon Commission, which was formed by the City Council in... Read More »
CUB’s Talking About Proposed Rule 111(d): Carbon Regulation For Existing Fossil Fueled Power Plants
Posted on September 24, 2014 by Catriona McCracken
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Outreach and Events, Utility Regulation
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! ‘Tis time for another CUB Policy Conference Panel Preview!
Today we bring you the one, (the only) panel on proposed carbon regulation for existing fossil fueled power plants, at the 4th annual CUB Policy Conference, Changing... Read More »
CUB Bids Farewell to AmeriCorps Member Heather Kendall
Posted on September 23, 2014 by Jeff Bissonnette
Tags, History of CUB and General CUB News, Outreach and Events
In the fall of 2013, Heather Kendall began her AmeriCorps service year here at CUB as our Community Outreach Specialist. She soon found herself awash in policy concepts around electric vehicles and coal, as well as how to generally stick... Read More »
CUB Water/Wastewater Program Update: We Want to Hear From You!
Posted on September 15, 2014 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater, Public Involvement and Coalitions
Last week the Portland Utility Oversight Blue Ribbon Commission held a public hearing that wrapped up the information gathering phase of its work. Ten people testified from a range of perspectives. Workers from the Bureau of Environmental Services and Portland... Read More »