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Taking out the trash just got cleaner and quieter
City of Roses (COR) Disposal & Recycling is making history as the first trash hauler in Portland to operate zero-emission electric garbage trucks.
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The Climate Protection Program is back!
It’s official! Oregon renewed its commitment to address the climate crisis while helping to build a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient future for everyone. We did…
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Lower bills AND less fossil fuel expansion? Yes, please!
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently delivered a significant victory for utility customers and the climate, requiring NW Natural Gas to end the charging…
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Clean energy partnerships rising in Eastern Washington
Inspiring new clean energy projects are on the rise in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Moses Lake. But a big challenge remains: accessing the clean electricity needed.
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Oregon, it's time to get involved!
Are you wondering where you can engage in person? Look no further—four events are coming up that you should consider attending!
  • Getting Smarter

    by Bryce Yonker on

    The Executive Director for Smart Grid Northwest answers a key question: What exactly IS smart grid? And he provides 5 great reasons why it matters to all of us.

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    Wind prices hit new lows, solar panel glut disappears

    by Seth Zuckerman on

    Court rules for making the power grid friendlier to renewables, Western drought so bad that the mountains are rebounding, China's coal use actually declines, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.

  • Warrior up! A totem pole journey against big coal

    by Beth Doglio on

    Lummi artist Jewell James has carved a new totem pole as an act of protest against coal and oil export in the Northwest. You can take part in the pole's journey from the Lummi's coastal homeland to the tar sands of Alberta.

  • A modern energy system for a changing climate

    by Cameron Yourkowski on

    It's time for Northwest utilities to improve coordination of our region’s flexible generation through an Energy Imbalance Market (EIM). Working together, we can save ratepayer money, integrate more clean energy and help fight climate change.

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    Coal exports take a hit, solar microgrid rising

    by Seth Zuckerman on

    Vermont breaks ground on a solar-powered microgrid, Oregon rejects Ambre Energy's coal export plan, acidic ocean waters get attention coast to coast, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.

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