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Oregon's first natural gas ban ignites industry counterattack

Eugene’s ordinance restricting gas hookups in new construction was set to be the state’s first — until a local utility and its allies launched a $1 million counterattack. 
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On Wall St., ‘socially responsible’ is common sense. In Congress, it’s political

Lawmakers are trying to restrict the investment choices in workplace retirement plans, but big fund managers are trying to give shareholders a voice.

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SCOTUS is turning up the heat on climate change

Adequately describing just how destructive the last 10 days of the Supreme Court’s term was for our democracy, constitutional rights and the work to address and adapt to climate change is a murky task.

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Climate watchers warn recent rain didn't end the Oregon drought

A month of good rain falling over parched western Oregon feels like an all-too-short blip for climate watchers.

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