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1. Pacific Salmon Treaty: US Pays BC Fishermen
The US government will hand over millions of dollars to compensate the BC fishing industry for dramatic cuts to salmon fisheries. CBC BC 01/07/2009
2. Lane County Explores Carbon Sequestration
Lane County Commissioners realize they have one of the best weapons against global warming: millions of acres of federal timber. Now, commissioners want to see if all those uncut trees can help boost the county’s budget. KVAL News 01/05/2009
3. WA Scientist To Lead Oregon Climate Institute
A widely known Washington climate scientist who has helped author definitive international reports on global warming has been named to head a new Oregon research institute focused on climate change, state officials announced Tuesday. Oregonian 01/07/2009
4. Vancouver, WA, Focuses On Light Rail Logistics
Last summer, the Vancouver City Council decided that light-rail trains should roll through downtown on a one-way couplet. Despite that decision, the city has scheduled two public workshops, plus a walking tour of the recommended route, to gather input on rail alignment, station locations and other issues. Vancouver Columbian 01/07/2009
5. Vancouver, BC’s Rapid Transit Line May Get Delayed
Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini said Tuesday he was worried the Evergreen rapid transit line could be postponed yet again because private-sector funding is hard to come by in a sagging economy. Vancouver Sun 01/07/2009
6. Oregon’s Rural Leaders Battle for Cash
Rural communities in Oregon are in for a fight. They face the prospect of battling for money with the 10 most-populous counties in Oregon as this year’s legislative session begins. Astoria Daily Astorian 01/06/2009
7. Views: Give Meaning to ‘Organic’ Label
Consumers of organic agriculture support a growing $24 billion national industry that has a major presence here in California. But they do so only because they assume that government and growers are watching out for what they buy. Sacramento Bee 01/07/2009
8. BC’s Sooke School District On a Green Path
Conserving energy can be as simple as flicking off a light switch. For the Sooke School District, with more than two-dozen buildings and hundreds of rooms, it may take a bit more. BC Local News 01/06/2009
9. Ashland’s Mayor Puts Emphasis On Energy, Economy
Promising better communication and more efficient decision-making, incoming Ashland Mayor John Stromberg delivered a State of the City message Tuesday that called for the town to rise to the twin challenges of a devastated economy and the need for energy sustainability. Medford Mail-Tribune 01/07/2009
10. Is a Green Revolution Possible Amid Deep Recession?
Economic retreat could hamper green investment – but it could also spur a drive to move economies away from fossil-fuel dependencies. Christian Science Monitor 01/07/2009
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