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Take a look at what we are reading that relates to this month's theme! 

Topic: Energy Costs
Author: Oregon Public Broadcasting
Title: Households will pay more for energy — especially in Oregon — because of federal policy changes, think tank says
Takeaway: "The Energy Innovation analysis found that households will pay an average of $6,500 more for energy, cumulatively through 2040. In five states, households will pay roughly $9,000 more: Oregon, Mississippi, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming."

Topic: Innovation & Tech
Author: The Associated Press
Title: Wave energy testing site opens off Oregon, a green energy milestone in the Trump administration
Takeaway: "The federal approval is notable because President Donald Trump has created massive hurdles for clean energy, particularly offshore wind...But Trump officials see promise in harnessing the power of the ocean’s waves."

Topic: Energy Policy
Author: Oregon Public Broadcasting
Title: Eugene City Council stays neutral on Clean Energy Fund initiative
Takeaway: "The initiative would require large corporations to pay money into a fund that supports climate projects. The revenue would fund climate infrastructure and green jobs programs intended to offset the businesses’ carbon footprint."
 
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