Shenanigans on Zenith’s Franchise Agreement Transfer
Now, Zenith is sneaking out of town by selling to I Squared Capital, a $60 billion equity firm with no technical expertise in managing a bulk fossil fuel terminal
CEI Hub
CRITICAL HEARING ON CEI HUB SAFETY POLICY
Wednesday, September 16: mark your calendar! This may be your final opportunity to say your piece to the City Council about CEI Hub issues!
Zenith, I Squared Capital, and the Duty of the Portland City Council
[Note: this is my (Janet Weil’s) expansion on the open letter created by Braided River Campaign regarding the franchise transfer from Zenith Energy to I Squared Capital to the members of the Portland City Council, … Read more
Concerns with Zenith-I Squared Capital Franchise Transfer:
(On August 6, 2026, Lynn Handlin’s testimony was the first of dozens of in-person testimonies to the Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole, City Council. Many more written testimonies were submitted to the City … Read more
Protect our City from CEI Hub Risks
Press Conference: CEI Hub Task Force Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 11 amAugustana Lutheran Church2710 NE 14th Ave. Portland, OR Please join the CEI Hub Task Force for a press conference at 11am on Tuesday, … Read more
Geotechnical Solutions for Earthquake Risk Misplaced: Safer fuel hub requires more than seismic improvements
Letter to the Editor: The City of Portland Planning Commission is about to make safety decisions regarding the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub, a six-mile stretch of fuel tanks on the banks of the Willamette … Read more
CEI Hub Policy: December 16, Rally & Public Hearing
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Public HearingCEI Hub Policy Project’s Proposed DraftPortland is in the process of updating its policy regarding the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub, a six mile stretch of tanks that store … Read more
Risk Bonds Comment Period Ends Monday, November 18, 2024
Here is a super-quick way you can help support Multnomah County taking action on Risk Bonds (aka the Fuel Tank Financial Responsibility Ordinance). Risk bonds will require the industries who own the tanks in the … Read more
THE Time is Now RALLY
The DEQ meeting at the University of Portland has been cancelled. Meet us at the 350PDX Build Space. Learn more here. On Tuesday, November 19th from 7 to 9 pm, DEQ will take public testimony about … Read more
Rumble on the River #13 Webinar
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, Register here for the Zoom Webinar. Risky Reality of Our Toxic Mix Over 1000 hazardous materials storage containers at local industries in Multnomah County are in danger of … Read more