Climate + Energy
Celebrating and Dissecting Municipal Victories for Abundant Housing
Sam Diaz (1000 Friends of Oregon), Meg Fencil (Sustain Charlotte), Dov Kadin (Sacramento Area Council of Governments and House Sacramento), and Will Thomas (Open New York) share their organizations’ wins and how they overcame challenges on the road to victory.
Land Use Policy Is Climate Policy Is Housing Policy
Joe Cortright (City Observatory), Ben Holland (RMI), Jarred Johnson (TransitMatters), and moderator Ben Crowther (CNU) discuss how policies around land use, climate, and housing are all interconnected, and how we must strategically address transportation, transit, and housing issues to address the climate crisis.
No, British Columbia’s LNG Cannot Solve Europe’s Russian Gas Problem
And it’s a threat to the province’s climate commitments.
Yes, Long Rotations Can Yield Real Climate Gains for Cascadia
Harvesting trees at 80 years, instead of 40, stores more carbon and yields more timber.
Five Reasons That Expanding the Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline Is Still a Colossal Mistake
And no, it’s not a solution to Europe’s dependency on Russian oil.
Pacific Northwest States Paid $700 Million for Russian Oil Last Year Alone
Cascadia’s oil imports and Russia’s war.
Responsibly Sourced Gas: Boon or Boondoggle?
A new certification measures the industry’s marginal progress, while buyers should keep their eyes on the true clean energy prize.
Passing the Private Forest Accord Would Help Oregon Catch Up with Washington and California
That would be good news, finally, for salmon.