Progressive climate policy poised to pass in Oregon
Oregon is on the precipice of becoming the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to lowering the greenhouse gas emissions behind global warming......»»
Oregon is poised to pass cap-and-trade climate policy, joining California
Oregon is on the precipice of becoming the secon.....»»
The Latest: Oregon House approves progressive climate policy
The Latest on Oregon's cap and trade proposal (all times local): 8:30 p.m......»»
Oregon Green New Deal movement emerges
Democratic leaders are aiming to pass cap and trade in 2019, making Oregon just the second state to adopt the major climate policy. But some activists say lawmakers and Gov. Kate Brown aren’t thinking big enough. The want an “Oregon Green New De.....»»
Column: Why one out-of-state investor is watching Oregon"s climate change policy
Clean energy is a strong and growing investment class......»»
Opponents of Portland"s fossil-fuel terminal ban could head to Oregon Supreme Court
The fight over Portland's ban on new bulk fossil-fuel terminals — often cited as a groundbreaking climate-change policy — might not be over. Opponents have asked the Oregon Supreme Court to review a Court of Appeals decision that overturned a Land.....»»
Columbus" Warehouse District is poised to be the region"s next big thing
On that way out of downtown – starting at the intersection with Spring Street – drivers pass the Warehouse District, a little known pocket of historic brick buildings that’s gearing up for some big changes......»»
Column: Bowing to business and the right wing, the SEC issues a pathetically watered-down climate disclosure rule
The SEC was poised to order companies to make full disclosures of their global warming risks. Why did it back off?The SEC was poised to order companies to make full disclosures of their global warming risks. Why did it back off?.....»»
The Margin: No, Biden isn’t coming for your burgers as he pushes climate-change agenda
No, President Biden has not banned beef as part of an updated policy to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030......»»
Key Words: Greta Thunberg on U.S. eliminating fossil-fuel crutch: ‘I don’t believe you’ll actually do this’
If progressive U.S. lawmakers were expecting encouragement from influential climate activist, the 18-year-old Greta Thunberg, she wasn't delivering this Earth Day......»»
Japan Poised To Allow Coast Guard To Fire On Chinese Vessels In New Legislation
Japan Poised To Allow Coast Guard To Fire On Chinese Vessels In New Legislation New legislation being considered that would radically alter current Japan Coast Guard policy toward how.....»»
Key Words: ‘It could take more than a year to dig out of the total jobs shortfall’
March marked the strongest job growth the country has seen since the initial recovery faded last summer, but the recovery has still a long way to go, said the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive think tank......»»
Progressives Push Biden Towards $10 Trillion "Green Infrastructure, Climate Justice" Bill
Progressives Push Biden Towards $10 Trillion 'Green Infrastructure, Climate Justice' Bill President Biden is feeling pressure from progressive Democrats to dramatically increase the size of the next economic stimulus - after they intro.....»»
Fred Smith emphasizes importance of combatting climate change in congressional hearing
“Addressing climate change is bigger than one business,” Fred Smith said. “For the U.S. to remain a global economic leader, we must work together on sound policy, and innovative solutions for our planet.”.....»»
Seattle Kraken, Oak View Group unveil arena beer partners
The Seattle Kraken and Oak View Group (OVG) said Wednesday that Molson Coors Beverage Co. and an Oregon craft brewer will be the official suds partners for the new hockey team and Climate Pledge Arena. The deal will offer arena-goers a combinatio.....»»
: ‘Give while you live’: Jeff Bezos is giving himself a decade to spend $10 billion — and battle climate change
The Bezos Earth Fund will invest in scientists, the private sector, and policy change, its first president and CEO said......»»
America has a valuable chance to reimagine our food system as a force to combat climate change
Under a more progressive administration, now is the time to rethink our food and agriculture industries into a tool that fights climate change. .....»»
Progressive Rep. Ro Khanna on Joe Biden"s foreign policy so far, and America"s place in the world post-Trump
Rep. Ro Khanna, an influential progressive calling for a human rights-centered US foreign policy, told Insider.....»»
Why Biden Is Reviving Climate Change’s Magic Number
It’s a number with a name its inventors concede is baffling. But it may also be, as many in the field have called it, the most important number you’ve never heard of. The “social cost of carbon,” or SCC, was created to show policy makers the g.....»»
Biden climate change fight to fuel commodities supercycle
Loose monetary and fiscal policy and President Biden's climate change fight will boost commodities prices......»»
Michael Nutter’s new firm 40 North Advocacy wants to push progressive policy in U.S. cities
The Business Journal chatted with co-founder and CEO Michael Berman about 40 North Advocacy’s goals......»»