Portland filmmaker Lindsey Grayzel talks about making her documentary, 'The Reluctant Radical' On Feb. 4, four people used bolt cutters and a cell phone to shut down two tar sands pipelines in Itasca County, Minnesota. In a signed statement rel ...
15 Feb 2019 - Stephen Quirke
A new book by Portland historian James V. Hillegas Elting illuminates the Willamette’s legacy of pollution and abatement Formulating a plan to clean up the Portland Harbor Superfund site is only the most recent chapter in the Willamette River’s sullied pa ...
8 Feb 2019 - Emily Green
We don’t need to focus on every little solution; just a few that work, says energy policy expert Hal Harvey We should listen to Hal Harvey. Unless you’re a climate-policy buff, you’ve probably never heard of him, but he’s been effectively chipping away at ...
28 Dec 2018 - Emily Green
COMMENTARY | Zombie Boy and youths who tattoo their faces bring to mind a more pressing issue that stares us in the face At the beginning of August, we heard of the tragic death of Rick Genest, who was better known under the pseudonym of Zombie Boy. This ...
23 Nov 2018 - Mathieu Thériault
COMMENTARY | Region's most vulnerable have long suffered consequences of pollution in the Willamette River, and they, too, will be most implicated in Superfund clean-up Hundreds of Portlanders will join the “Big Float” for its eighth year on July 14 ...
13 Jul 2018 - Erin Goodling and Donovan Scribes
Oregon Wild hopes results will be a wake-up call for lawmakers on public policy Results of a cross-sectional survey conducted across Oregon in early May reveal the majority of both Republicans and Democrats within the state agree on several pertinent envi ...
22 Jun 2018 - Emily Green
Mary DeMocker’s new book highlights 100 things families can do to join the climate revolution without breaking the bank, losing sleep or terrifying kids Time-strapped parents often approach Mary DeMocker at fossil fuel blockades and pipeline protests, wan ...
6 Apr 2018 - Emily Green
COMMENTARY | Portland Business Alliance members should reject the endorsement of this pipeline On Feb. 19, the Portland Business Alliance submitted a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission stating that its 1,900 members joined together in supp ...
9 Mar 2018 - Rick Rappaport
Efforts include reducing food waste and plastic – such as ditching straws – composting and serving more vegetables The environmental impact of the restaurant industry is massive. The Green Restaurant Association estimates that, on average, each American r ...
11 Aug 2017 - Elizabeth Buelow
Columbia River Gorge Commission upholds denial of permits for rail lines in Mosier, Oregon In a victory for residents, tribal communities and environmental groups, the Columbia River Gorge Commission has upheld a Wasco County decision to deny Union Pacifi ...
16 Jun 2017 - Stephen Quirke