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The Energy Activist – Summer 2011
We say goodbye to Efficiency Works, welcome new Coalition members, look at the opportunities for good jobs that renewables can provide and hunt down energy vampires in the latest issue.
Around the region – May 2011
Each month, we post the updates from the state and provincial caucus reports…
Main Feature: Jobs 'R' Us – Our economy desperately needs the jobs clean energy can create
If you care about creating jobs – as virtually all political and opinion leaders say they do – then you enthusiastically endorse full development of our energy efficiency and renewable energy potential. “The notion that we must choose between clean energy and economic progress is utter nonsense,” said NW Energy Coalition executive director Sara Patton.…
From the Executive Director: Coalition and labor unions have long history
Coalition and labor unions have long history from Executive Director Sara Patton %CODE1% Of the 38 members of the Coalition listed on the inside cover of the 1982 Model Plan, five were labor unions: Communications Workers of America #9103 (Wash.), International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union #21 (Wash.), Service Employees International Union (NW States Council), and…
DVR, cable and satellite boxes waste $2 billion of electricity every year
DVR, cable and satellite boxes waste $2 billion of electricity every year DVRs lead energy vampire pack, consuming more energy annually than typical new flat screen From Coalition member organization National Resource Defense Council Digital video recorders (DVRs), cable and other pay-TV boxes cost American consumers $3 billion a year — $1 billion to operate…
Gone but not forgotten dept. – Efficiency Works! rides off into the sunset
In late 2008, the NW Energy Coalition initiated the Efficiency Works! project to accelerate Northwest businesses’ energy efficiency investments. The project’s two-year run has ended. But the archives of the Efficiency Works! website are collected here.
New federal salmon bill introduced
New federal salmon bill introduced Taxpayer groups, fishermen, businesses, clean energy advocates and conservation organizations applaud bi-partisan legislation WASHINGTON— Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI), joined by 10 additional co-sponsors from across the nation, introduced the Salmon Solutions and Planning Act (H.R. 2111) in the House of Representatives on June 3. If…
Coalition welcomes five new member groups
%CODE1% Coalition welcomes five new member groups The NW Energy Coalition family continues to grow! In the past year, the Coalition’s governing board has accepted membership applications from five organizations, listed and briefly described below. These additions bring us to 112 member groups. Our newest members are: %CODE1% _______________ Smart Grid Oregon www.smartgridoregon.org Smart Grid…
Washington State Rep. Dunshee awarded letter of commendation by NW Energy Coalition
The honor commemorates Dunshee’s years of service and leadership in the fight to develop clean and affordable renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Coalition's Spring Conference tackles big issues in Boise
Megaloads, nuclear power in the NW, challenges to renewable energy and salmon litigation were all under discussion at May 13th Spring Conference held in Boise, ID. See a more detailed writeup and photos from the event in the full article.
Executive Board Caucus Report Highlights — May 12, 2011
Each month, we post the updates from the state and provincial caucus reports…
Snake River Alliance releases guide to Idaho’s Clean Energy Future
The Snake River Alliance has produced “Idaho’s Clean Energy Future – An Activist’s Guide to a Sustainable Energy Future.” The Alliance’s People’s Energy Project is designed to help plug Idahoans into the world where energy decisions are made, from electric utilities to the state Public Utilities Commission that oversees investor-owned utilities.