- PV power surging ahead — no thanks to Moore’s Law
by Seth Zuckerman on
Biologists tally bird deaths at power tower, Tesla to offer home battery plus solar panels you can lease, Obama finds his climate anger, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
- Cities aim to go all renewable
by Elizabeth Willmott on
Local governments and utilities in the Northwest are making great strides to meet the challenge of providing affordable, renewable energy, This news digest from our New Energy Cities program highlights some current examples.
- Something good lurking in the FOG: Gresham turns waste into watts
by Jenna Garmon on
Sometimes good things lurk in the FOG. In this case, FOG is a waste product—fats, oils, and grease—and it’s a major reason why the City of Gresham was able to turn its wastewater treatment plant from an energy hog into the first net zero energy plant in the Pacific Northwest.
- Update: Climate Mission Supersession
by Kristen Sheeran on
Whew! We’ve made it to the halfway point in Oregon’s marathon legislative session. Time to take a deep breath, reflect, and scope the path to the finish line.
- Business climate champions flex muscles for clean fuels
by Ross Macfarlane on
The US’s leading group of large businesses concerned about climate and clean energy action today asked Washington State leaders to adopt a Clean Fuel Standard.
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