Oregon Rejects Critical Permit for Morrow Pacific Coal Export Proposal
A landmark climate victory: Oregon DSL's decision deals a heavy blow to coal export proposals in the Northwest.
A landmark climate victory: Oregon DSL's decision deals a heavy blow to coal export proposals in the Northwest.
Keynote: Michael Atkinson, President, North America at Alstom Grid
The event will start with a chance for networking and reconnecting with energy and smart grid leaders from across WA and the NW. Smart Grid Northwest’s Executive Director, Bryce Yonker will introduce Alstom Grid North America’s President and CEO, Michael Atkinson. Michael will discuss the future of grid intelligence, what’s driving smart grid innovation, what Alstom is doing across the Northwest, and share Alstom’s story. Michael will field Q&A after his remarks.
Economic risks of climate change, severe drought and forests on fire, Fortune 500 companies embracing renewable energy, electric vehicles and utilities; and much more.
Yesterday, Kristin Eberhard of betterquest.org and Sightline published “There’s Plenty of Room at Hotel California” – a fantastic how-to for Oregon and Washington decision-makers looking to link with other states on pricing and limiting climate pollution. It’s a great read, and rather than challenge the cloying Eagles reference in the title, I decided to extend the trend.
In the Northwest Biocarbon Initiative’s second quarterly digest for 2014, we bring you the latest natural carbon storage news, research, and events.
In a new pact, Governors of Washington, Oregon and California along with British Columbia’s Premier agreed that all four jurisdictions will account for the costs of carbon pollution and that, where appropriate and feasible, link programs to create consistency and predictability across the region of 53 million people. The leaders also committed to adopting and maintaining low carbon fuel standards in each jurisdiction.
The surprising role of deep-sea fishes in sequestering carbon, Tesla opens up its patents, Volkswagen brings a 260-mpg car to market, and much more.
The EV Roadmap brings together electric vehicle leaders who make, sell, buy, use, study, report on, or promote electric vehicle adoption.
A former Texas oilman and a public health advocate stand up to Big Oil, and fight for clean air and homegrown jobs in the Northwest.