Oregon mechanic: clean fuels key to our future
Air quality, climate stability, and a better quality of life: Portland-based auto mechanic Jim Houser makes the case for clean fuels in Oregon.
Biofuels
China plans carbon market, banks tout green power
Banks predict transformation for electric utilities, blunt warnings ahead in the IPCC report, power companies and regulators look for new pricing schemes, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Don't step on that ant!
The carbon-storage skills of ants and the biofuel potential of tobacco; energy efficiency financing surges, and Beijing bans coal. All that and more in this week's ClimateCast.
Waste becomes energy: Junction City closes the carbon loop
Food waste in landfills creates methane as it decomposes – a potent greenhouse gas. An innovative program in Junction City, OR transforms this waste into clean, renewable energy.
‘Deep decarbonization’ feasible for biggest emitters
Fifteen roadmaps to decarbonize the biggest carbon-emitting economies, Indian solar entrepreneurs electrifying rural villages, oil companies gambling trillions in exploration dollars, and much more.
Homegrown solutions for our health, environment, and economy
Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program is a great step forward. But oil companies are threatening the program’s very existence before it has a real chance to make a difference for Oregon businesses, consumers, and our communities.
Oregonians want freedom from fossil fuels
As we near July 4th, it’s a perfect time to declare our independence from Big Oil!
Getting the carbon out of electricity
Europe backs away from food-based biofuels, Google unveils self-driving cars, the race between a biker and Car2Go, and many more tales of climate and clean energy
Carbon cleanup: how clean fuels will protect our health and save money
California is saving lives and boosting its economy by capping carbon emissions and supporting clean fuels. Can't we do the same for Washington?
Healthy forests are biomassive energy producers
Northwest forests are the focus of groundbreaking research into new sustainable biofuels and envigorated rural economies.
Switch sooner, save sooner
In this week's ClimateCast: A Republican mayor pushes for a net-zero energy code, insurers place their bets on climate risk, rooftop solar makes strides in Bangladesh, and more news of the emerging clean energy economy.
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