Born in ’84: Citizens’ Utility Board a Transformer* for 30 Years!
Posted on August 26, 2014 by Samuel Pastrick
Tags, CUB Anniversary: 30 Years and Counting, History of CUB and General CUB News, Outreach and Events
The year 1984 brought us so many events, none of which turned out to be as dire as George Orwell predicted in his novel of the same name. What did happen that year was that Steve Jobs made light of an... Read More »
CUB Prepares for Confronting Carbon: Fossil Fuels vs. Renewables
Posted on August 22, 2014 by Nadine Hanhan
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Outreach and Events
As you may already know, CUB’s 2014 Policy Conference will feature a number of topics discussing the complications surrounding mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. One of the challenges currently facing utilities, regulators, and industry stakeholders involves the role of baseload fossil... Read More »
Presenting a Model for Utility Oversight
Posted on August 21, 2014 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater, Public Involvement and Coalitions
The Portland Utility Oversight Blue Ribbon Commission met this week for the third time. The Commission heard good news about the bond or credit ratings of the Portland Water Bureau and Bureau of Environmental Services. The City of Portland sells... Read More »
CUB Conference Preview: Utility Projects to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted on August 8, 2014 by Sommer Moser
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Legislative & Political, Outreach and Events
As you know, CUB is gearing up for its fourth annual policy conference, Changing Climate: Adapting to New Regulations. I’m excited to be moderating the first of the afternoon break-out panels, SB 844: Utility Projects to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Out and About with CUB!
Posted on July 15, 2014 by Heather Kendall
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Consumers and Utility Customers, Outreach and Events
After a highly successful fall and winter outreach season, the long awaited sunshine has arrived and we are enjoying our ventures out and about in Portland! Join CUB for fun and engaging neighborhood street fairs and community events where our... Read More »
June 26th Water and Wastewater Forum: Quizes and More!
Posted on July 3, 2014 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Legislative & Political, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater
Information!
Quiz show!
Wine – for those who wanted to imbibe!
All this and more occurred at the June 26th water and wastewater forum hosted by the City Club of Portland’s New Leaders Collective. A group of 20 had great questions after a panel... Read More »