By Renee Lewis Source Earther.com Wooden skyscrapers are fast becoming a trend in sustainable construction, with dozens planned across the … More
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The entire West Coast may soon have a price on carbon
By Renee Lewis Source Earther.com Oregon and Washington state are both considering bills in their 2018 legislative sessions that would … More
One of America’s top environmental activists is fighting the legal battle of his life
By Renee Lewis / Source Fusion.net An Oregon man could face decades behind bars for his part in a coordinated … More
Protesters vow to fight Donald Trump presidency
By Renee Lewis / Source Al Jazeera English Portland, United States – Protesters in Portland who have staged days of … More
Generational injustice: Inside the legal movement suing for climate action now
By Renee Lewis / Source Fusion.net EUGENE, Ore.—‘The most important lawsuit on the planet right now’ was born in a … More
Why one of America’s most gorgeous places could soon be flooded with oil
By Renee Lewis / Source Fusion MOSIER, Oregon — “We were here working when suddenly we heard a ‘POW’ and … More
The inside story of how this U.S. city just denied the world’s largest methanol plant
[Wikipedia] [Source: Fusion.net] By Renee Lewis TACOMA, Wash. – Local residents in the Pacific Northwest town of Tacoma, Wash., celebrated … More
Oregon wildlife refuge occupation disrupts conservation efforts
By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Jan. 8, 2016 The armed occupation of a wildlife refuge in southeastern Oregon has … More