Oregon Cascade Policy Institute By John Charles Two committees of the Oregon Legislature heard presentations  on a legislative proposal to eliminate the use of coal in Oregon’s electricity grid by 2035. Coal is the source of power for 33.4% of Oregon’s electricity consumption. According to news reports, Portland General Electric […]

By State Senator Tim Knopp, For the last three years, wildfires have rampaged through Oregon and destroyed delicate ecosystems, polluted air quality, endangered rural communities, and also cost the state millions of dollars. In a recent legislative poll conducted by Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend), Central Oregonians made it clear that […]