AltWeeklies Wire
Oregon's Filthy Secret: It is Fueled by 40 Percent Dirty Coalnew
While Portland's high-profile green innovations are helping the city's image become synonymous with sustainability (see: condo developers topping their downtown towers with wind turbines) the city runs on a dirty secret. Forty percent of Portland's energy comes from a very un-green source.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
10-29-2009 |
Environment
Gone with Windnew
Portland starts from scratch on green energy.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
10-18-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Return to Goo Lagoonnew
Ross Island still has problems.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
08-16-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Ka-BOOM!new
Does Randy Leonard want to blow up Linnton?
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
07-05-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Up Shit Creeknew
But the Senate may have a paddle.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
04-19-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Getting Windednew
Wind power talks are still dragging on.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
01-04-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment