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Sustainable Northwest provides dedicated, nonpartisan support for a community-oriented, conservation-based economy in the West. Learn more about who we are and what we do.
Recent News
- Sustainable Northwest Wood keeps rural mills humming
- It makes sense that in Oregon, a state known for its forests and wood products, that builders would want to work with local materials when they pick up their hammers.
- Report: New National Forest Program a Success
- First Year of CFLRP Reveals Big Forest, Jobs, Water and Wildlife Benefits; More Investment Needed So More Communities Can Benefit
- Klamath dam removal "in Congress' hands"
- When the Klamath Restoration Agreements were signed in February 2010, the documents were hailed as a historic solution to decades of conflicts over water rights and environmental management in the Klamath Basin. Almost two years later, many stakeholders are still waiting to move forward with projects connected to the agreements...
Our Blog
Our blog is where we reflect and share thoughts and ideas related to sustainability in the Northwest.
- Looking forward to a sustainable 2012
- I want to thank all of our donors for your truly wonderful support. We couldn’t do it without you! In particular I’d like to welcome and thank our many new donors who helped us win matched funding from the Collins Foundation. Thank you!
- Three Highlights from 2011
- It has been an incredible year at Sustainable Northwest. Now is the perfect time to join our community of supporters and help to create family wage jobs, protect our rural landscapes, and build a Northwest that is truly sustainable.
- At the Right Scale, Biomass Integrates Multiple Solutions
- When developed at an appropriate-scale, biomass energy can address multiple objectives in restoring our forests and supporting our communities. The recent study conducted by researchers at Oregon State University is a welcome scientific analysis of carbon storage in our region’s forests and provides useful data for policy decisions relevant to a sustainable energy future. However, public policy issues surrounding forest biomass and energy stretch well beyond the sole lens of reducing carbon emissions.
