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It's still the economy, stupid
Newsweek has an article from former President Bill Clinton on how to put many of the fourteen million unemployed Americans back to work. The 42nd president has more than a dozen ideas on how to attack the jobs crisis and energy efficiency and renewables play a big part. Read it online here.
CUB’s Jenks is 2010 Headwaters Award winner
Citizens’ Utility Board of Oregon executive director Bob Jenks received the NW Energy Coalition’s coveted Headwaters Award last week in Portland. Coalition executive director Sara Patton presented Jenks the award, which recognizes his lifetime of advocacy on behalf of ratepayers and commitment to a clean and affordable energy future. Founded by Oregon voters in 1984,…
New Buildings Institute receives Coalition's highest award
The Coalition’s Bob Olsen Memorial Conservation Eagle award is presented annually to individuals and organizations that demonstrate leadership for a clean and affordable energy future. The Coalition board unanimously selected NBI as its 2010 Eagle winner…
Executive Board Caucus Report Highlights — June 16, 2011
Each month, we post the updates from the state and provincial caucus reports…
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.
Executive Board Caucus Report Highlights
Each month, we post the updates from the state and provincial caucus reports…
Legislature passes landmark legislation to transition Washington off polluting coal-fired power
Today, the Washington State Legislature put its final stamp of approval on a plan to responsibly transition TransAlta Corp.’s Centralia, Wash., power plant off of coal. The state Senate approved technical changes made in the House and sent the Coal-Free Future for Washington bill to Gov. Chris Gregoire for her much-anticipated signature.