by Ralph Bloemers | Dec 17, 2010 | Blog
The other day, I read a thought provoking opinion piece on Biomass Energy written by Franz Matzner, Jeanne Roy and Lisa Arkin in the Oregonian. I encourage all of you to check it out. The gist of the piece is that while burning wood for energy sounds like a good idea... 
by Ralph Bloemers | Dec 12, 2010 | Blog
Today I picked up the Oregonian and breezed through the international and national news. In the opinion section I found a piece by two scientists who are working on the Oregon Coast and trying to help us wade through the choices and consequences stemming from... 
by Courtney Johnson | Nov 3, 2010 | Blog, Fighting Fossil Fuels News, Land Use News, News & Victories
In a decision issued today, the Oregon Court of Appeals hammered what could be the final nail in the coffin for the Bradwood Landing LNG project. Opponents of liquefied natural gas (LNG) celebrated earlier this year when the company announced it was filing for... 
by Crag Law Center | Oct 12, 2010 | Blog, Environmental Health News, Features, Native Fish News, News & Victories
On behalf of the Oregon Coast Alliance and local residents, Crag filed a lawsuit on October 12, 2010 in federal court challenging the approval of permits for a strip mine near Bandon, Oregon. The complaint alleges that both the National Marine Fisheries Service and... 
by Ralph Bloemers | Sep 1, 2010 | Blog, Features, Land Use News, News & Victories
In a decision issued today, the Oregon Court of Appeals took a big step to preserve Oregon farm and forest lands from large developments proposed under former Measure 37 claims. The Court reversed Yamhill County’s decision allowing a large development in Yamhill... 
by Ralph Bloemers | Aug 18, 2010 | Blog, Features
Crag Summer Associates and Staff Enjoy a Day on the Clackamas River INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Crag Law Center is a non-profit client-focused law center that supports community efforts to protect and sustain the Pacific Northwest’s natural legacy. Crag promotes... 