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Cutting Carbs
Via the OTRAN list: —————————————————————– Cutting Carbs: A workshop for transportation professionals looking to cut some greenhouse gas emissions December 3, 2008 —————————————————————– Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, December 3rd, the Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) will host a workshop for transportation professionals. The goal: to build knowledge and skills for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
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Where’s the Cap-and-Trade?
via the OTRAN list… Governor Kulongoski has released his climate change agenda for the 2009 legislative session. A major omission noted by many is the absence of a cap-and-trade carbon trading system as contemplated by the Western Climate Initiative. Here’s the transportation section: Sustainable Transportation The Governor recognizes the dual need to both invest in…
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Rebalancing Roadways to Build Sustainable Communities
From the Metro Transportation Speaker series: Rebalancing roadways to build sustainable communities 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY SEPT. 24, 2008 TROY RUSS Metro Regional Center Council Chamber 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland For more information, call 503-797-1543 or visit www.oregonmetro.gov. Troy Russ has extensive experience providing public and private clients with integrated land use and transportation strategies,…
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Basic Equation of Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Editor’s Note: The following was originally posted to the Oregon Transportation Reform Activists Network (OTRAN) email list (you can subscribe here). Executive Summary In order to actually meet targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Oregon must do the math to determine that proposed steps will be sufficient. I offer the “Basic Equation of Transportation Greenhouse…
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Nudging Our Way to Carbon Neutrality
Is getting more sustainable more about lots of little signals than about big sacrifices? That’s what a recent NY Times article suggests.