To many of us working at the intersection of forest conservation and climate stability recent opinions and news coverage of proposals to fill our cities with tall wooden buildings presents not a stirring vision of … Read more
Salem, OR — On February 11, 2020, Oregon House Democrats held a public hearing for House Bill 4105, a new measure to regulate fossil fuel projects on state lands and bring Oregon in-line with Washington … Read more
On Monday, February 10th, 2020, Governor Kate Brown announced an agreement between environmental and timber industry organizations to stand down on further advocacy for six ballot measures (3 from both sides) currently in the signature … Read more
Portland Declares Climate Emergency, Seeks Input on Plan On February 12, 2020, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler released a draft “Climate Emergency Declaration” for public review. This is the second iteration after CSE and many others … Read more
Last week, a majority of judges on a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel dismissed the youth climate case Juliana v. United States. Though the youth plaintiffs and their attorneys impressively and valiantly presented a … Read more
The 7.6% Solution There is a new metric of success for climate activists: 7.6% reductions in greenhouse gas emissions per year. In a paper released in December 2019, the United Nations Environment Program writes: “Collectively, … Read more
The 7.6% Solution There is a new metric of success for climate activists: 7.6% reductions in greenhouse gas emissions per year. In a paper released in December 2019, the United Nations Environment Program writes: “Collectively, … Read more
(Portland, OR) On Thursday, October 31, Multnomah County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution calling for the fossil fuel industry to take full financial responsibility for accidents, spills, and dismantling of fossil fuel infrastructure – costs … Read more
Portland, OR – On October 21, 2019, the City of Portland rejected a request by Zenith Energy to build three new pipes connecting Zenith’s oil storage facility to a shipping terminal on the Willamette … Read more
Burning Trees Not “Clean” Energy in NC On September 27,2019, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper handed Center for Sustainable Economy (CSE) and our partners in North Carolina, the Dogwood Alliance, a major victory when the … Read more