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Greenwashing Portland’s Public Projects: A Case for Reforming Public Contracts
By Naomi Inman The Portland region has a reputation for being one of the most environmentally friendly places in the nation. But reputations don’t always hold up to facts—like the fact that very little recycling is happening…
Portland’s War on Cars 3: Ending the War on Automobiles
by Randal O’Toole Editor’s note: This is part 3 in a series “Portland’s War on Cars” from a new report by the Cascade Policy Institute, The Portland Transportation Disaster: The High Cost of Anti Auto Planning in Portland.…
Restricting Hydropower Will Hike Costs for Oregon Families
By Roger Kline Guest Opinion Oregon families should brace for higher electricity costs this fall. Following Gov. Kotek’s support for a federal court ruling that curtails hydropower production in favor of increased spill for…
The Last Living Signer’s “Best Earthly Inheritance”
On the 50th anniversary of America’s Independence, the Declaration’s last living signer, Charles Carroll, left a final message every generation still needs to hear. Two hundred fifty years ago this July 4, the world received…
The Last Living Signer’s “Best Earthly Inheritance”
On the 50th anniversary of America’s Independence, the Declaration’s last living signer, Charles Carroll, left a final message every generation still needs to hear. Two hundred fifty years ago this July 4, the world received…
John Charles Submits Public Comments on ODOE’s “TIGHGER 2.0” Climate Gap Measures
By John A. Charles, Jr. The Oregon Department of Energy and the Oregon Climate Action Commission published a report seeking public comment on the TIGHGER 2.0 Project (Transformational Integrated Greenhouse Gas Emissions…
QuickPoint! Cascade’s Testimony on Metro Spending $50M, 40 Years, Turning Superfund Site to a Park
By Naomi Inman with Testimony by John A. Charles, Jr. This March, the Metro Council approved the Willamette Cove nature park master plan. On March 12, John Charles testified before the Metro Council meeting on Resolution…
Senate Bill 1511 on 20 Percent Death Tax Loses, Barely
By John A. Charles, Jr. When Governor Kotek announced her “Prosperity Roadmap” in December, she quickly appointed former Republican Senator Tim Knopp as her Chief Prosperity Officer. Given such aspirations, one might…
A Trillion Dollar Energy Law – HB2021: Watch John Charles on PDX Real
“All we want as consumers is reliable, affordable energy.” ~John A. Charles, Jr., Cascade Policy Institute “Oregon is 0.014% of global emissions. We are raising rates, restricting energy supply,and risking reliability for no…
Cascade Policy Institute is Hiring – Development Assistant
Cascade Policy Institute Development Assistant Part-time About the Organization Cascade Policy Institute is Oregon’s leading voice for free market ideas in public policy that advance individual liberty, personal…
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