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'Better' get on it: Oregon buildings on track to meet DOE's goals

Two area jurisdictions and a schools district received shout-outs from the Department of Energy for their involvement with a federal building initiative.

Rural leaders tout sustainable forestry bennies in D.C.

Several downstate Oregon business leaders returned from Washington, D.C. this week after giving elected officials, Obama Administration members and agency heads an earful about biomass and sustainable forestry practices.

Lowdown on the Throwdown: Green Empowerment sets June 1 bash

The Green Empowerment group is making some pretty big promises about its ability to offer guests a good time.

McCulloch's gauntlet: Other hospitals should follow Kaiser's LEED

Kaiser Permanente’s formal announcement Wednesday that its Westside Medical Center would achieve a lofty green building status came with several metrics of proof.

Coal wars cont'd: Foes seek collective export site studies

Northwest coal export opponents have asked the Army Corps of Engineers to collectively examine environmental impacts from three proposed export facilities in Washington and Oregon.