More humility needed
By A. John Charles, Jr. Environmental advocates who demand that we buy certain…
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Zero-emissions? Not Really
By Emily Schutte When an Electric Vehicle is marketed as “zero-emission,” consumers expect…
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Portland’s Ill-Considered Climate Action Tax
By Micah Perry Last fall, Portland voters approved a new 1% tax on…
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SW Corridor Project: A Net Negative for the Environment
By John A. Charles, Jr. Portland politicians claim to be concerned about carbon…
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Testimony on HB 4001/SB 1507 Regarding Energy Rationing for Environmental Quality
Testimony of John A. Charles, Jr. President & CEO, Cascade Policy Institute Regarding…
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For Green Activists, the Cleanest Cars in History Are Bad News
By John A. Charles, Jr. The Oregon Legislature convened again this week. A…
Read Blog DetailRenewable Energy Failure: Why Government Mandates Don’t Work and What They Will Do to Our Economy
By Torey Holderith and Todd Wynn Here is an excerpt: Renewable energy has…
Read Blog DetailSustainable Failure: Why Portland's Polystyrene Foam Ban Should Be Repealed
Introduction In the summer of 1988, Portland City Commissioner Bob Koch introduced an…
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