Posts by Chris Connolly
August 2022 Newsletter: Largest climate investment in US history, lower Snake River dams, and more
Featured Largest climate and clean energy investment in history: The Inflation Reduction Act As many others have said, we believe the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a historic law that invests unprecedented funds into clean energy and climate benefits. We understand that there were significant compromises made and trade-offs that give us heartburn.…
Read MoreDecarbonizing the Northwest Summer 2022 Webinar Series Digest
The 2022 Decarbonizing the Northwest webinar series was hosted by the NW Energy Coalition through June and July. This year’s series was focused on the most pressing, forward-looking decarbonization issues as the Northwest leans in on transforming our energy system to meet climate and equity goals. The four sessions took place on the following dates…
Read MoreDelivering Community Clean Energy – Fall Conference (virtual) 2022
Join the NW Energy Coalition for our Fall Conference, “Delivering Community Clean Energy.” The virtual two day conference will take place on November 14 and November 17 from 12:30pm – 3:15pm PT / 1:30pm – 4:15pm MT. The conference is $40 for members and $50 for non-members for both days and is open to all.…
Read MoreCUB Energy Policy Conference: Energy Policy for the People – October 14, 2022
Presented by: The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board 8:00am – 5:00pm, October 14, 2022 University Place Hotel and Conference Center (310 SW Lincoln St, Portland, OR 97201) Register now! The days of top-down energy policy are over. Oregon’s 100% Clean Electricity law and other majorpieces of legislation passed in recent years have been led and developed…
Read MoreTransatlantic Energy Efficiency Forum – September 20 and September 22, 2022
Presented by: Representative of German Business for the Western United States Virtual, September 20 and September 22, 9:00 – 11:00 AM PT Register for September 20 Register for September 22 September 20: The Roadmap towards Zero Emission Buildings The first virtual event will discuss how policies and incentives shape the building efficiency landscape and manage…
Read MoreOregon’s Energy Future: Offshore Wind Symposium – September 8, 2022
Presented by: Northwest Environmental Business Council Holiday Inn Portland Columbia Riverfront, September 8 Find out more and register today! Offshore wind is poised to become America’s next major energy source and may well play a significant role in decarbonization and our transition to clean energy. Oregon’s Energy Future Offshore Wind Symposium is the state’s must-attend…
Read MoreJuly 2022 Newsletter: Strategic Plan, Summer, and Infrastructure
Featured Strategic Plan 2022-2025 The NW Energy Coalition recently published our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, which will guide our work for the next four years. The Strategic Plan includes our updated Mission and Vision, our five pillars of work, and our priorities through 2025. Thank you to the NWEC board, members, and staff for your contributions,…
Read MoreComments on the Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report
On June 9th, the “Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report” was released by consultants working for Senator Murray and Governor Inslee. A comment period was open through 5pm PT on July 11. The NW Energy Coalition led the development of a comment letter on Section 7, “Energy Replacement,” of the draft report and…
Read MoreCOMMENT NOW: Lower Snake River Dams draft report
July 11 deadline to comment on draft report On June 9, consultants working for Senator Murray and Governor Inslee released the “Lower Snake River Dams: Replacement Benefits Draft Report”. The report analyzes “whether there are reasonable means for replacing the services and benefits provided by the lower Snake River Dams (LSRD) sufficient to support dam…
Read MoreJune 2022 Newsletter: Clean cars, lower Snake draft report, and June-uary tips
Featured Decarbonizing the Northwest webinar series We had the first of four sessions in our “Decarbonizing the Northwest” summer webinar series on June 1 and June 15. On June 15, the panel of three experts discussed “Regulatory Tools to Advance Decarbonization.” The panelists covered challenges and opportunities in the energy sector over the coming years:…
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