Updated 12/7/07 Rob asked me to add the graphic below on Greenhouse Gas emissions for Oregon. Click on the chart for a larger version. Original Post 12/6/07 Well, I promised a report from the Oregon Business Plan Leadership Conference, but Rob Zako beat me to it, with an excellent summary published on the OTRAN list…

It was all over the news this weekend – here’s one example – scientists now believe we are at the upper end of the range for how rapidly global warming is occurring and underscore the need to act sooner rather than later. To make the local connection, 39% of Greenhouse Gases in Multnomah County come…

This article, on Planetizen, describes the results of a survey of 1,800 Bay Area residents that included questions asking if they would be willing to pay an increased gas tax if the additional revenue were dedicated to efforts to curb “greenhouse gas emissions,” including researching alternative fuel, improving transportation options, and reducing congestion. The article…

Metro has issued a draft RFP for transport of the region’s waste to Arlington (see press release). I haven’t read the whole RFP document (PDF, 3.5M), but it’s pretty clear that rail and barge options are under consideration. Readers may recall that this was a promise by Metro President David Bragdon.

Not! There’s an interesting analysis on the Daily Score blog that looks at the greenhouse gas impacts of adding highway lane miles to ease congestion. Yes, getting that traffic moving reduces emissions, but the additional traffic generated quickly swamps the benefit.