A few weeks ago, students discovered that the University of Oregon had entered into a “pilot project” with EWEB to turn on a largely unused additional gas turbine, in order to sell fossil fuel-generated electricity to the utility. This pilot was initiated by both public entities without any notice provided to students, ratepayers or the community at large, and no opportunity for public comment. And to make things worse, the project’s effects on climate and air pollution are huge.
Author Archives: Dylan Plummer
Dylan Plummer is a UO alumnus and Eugene resident, and currently works as a deputy campaign director for the grassroots environmental organization Sierra Club.

