Tag CLIMATE
All gas companies in Oregon fail to gain approval for plans on meeting state’s climate goals
The Public Utilities Commission rejected all three plans from natural gas companies, saying they were ‘unreasonably optimistic’ about future gas demand
State begins rewriting landmark climate program derailed by gas lawsuit
During the next year, the statDepartment of Environmental Quality will work on a new program to limit climate emissions and help vulnerable communities.
Taller buildings could come to Fairmount area after council reaches zoning compromise
The Salem City Council unanimously approved a compromise motion to raise building heights in five overlay zones in the South Central Association of Neighbors. The deal was intended to balance climate goals for denser housing with retaining the historic character of the area.
UO students to help make Salem more walkable, equitable
Salem has been selected for the University of Oregon’s Sustainable City Year Program, which will have students of architecture, planning, public administration, journalism and geography bring their thoughts and skills to real city projects.
Oregon joins West Coast states seeking millions to create zero-emission truck fueling network
Oregon, Washington and California are planning to build a network of electric truck chargers and hydrogen fueling stations on the West Coast.
Prepare for more extreme weather, report warns
A study by Oregon State University predicts continued warming, more wildfires and more drought.
Salem to build state’s first community microgrid
Using a $1 million grant from the state, the project would provide emergency power to connected buildings in southeast Salem during an outage.
Heatwave sparks dozens of worker complaints; 14 suspected deaths
The state medical examiner released no details about the fatalities in Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion and Umatilla counties.
First significant rain in eight months forecasted for Salem this weekend
People cool off in the Willamette River at Wallace Marine Park on Saturday, June 26. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem residents this weekend can expect the first significant rainfall since January in a year that’s so far recorded hotter temperatures and less precipitation than normal. The…