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San Francisco to finance energy efficiency upgrades; Washington state to follow?
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that would create a special tax district to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation improvements. This new program is similar to the Energy Efficiency Financing Act that is currently working it’s way through the Washington State Legislature.
Grow Green Idaho Jobs Act is first energy bill of the legislative session
The first energy-related bill of the 2010 legislative session was introduced in the Senate, but S1273 may have a tough ride unless it can pick up some majority support. The “Grow Green Idaho Jobs Act” is designed to expedite permitting of renewable energy projects being reviewed by state or local government agencies and to “ensure stakeholder participation in the evaluation of projects.”
Facing the Challenge Together: Protecting the Environment This Legislative Session
Coalition Policy Associate Carrie Dolwick will be one of the speakers at this informative event where you’ll learn more about important environmental legislation happening in Washington state and how you can play a role in ensuring its passage.
Coalition TV Efficiency Bill in the news
The Coalition sponsored TV Efficiency bill that would save Washington state residents millions of dollars on their electricity bills by requiring new TVs to be energy efficient is hitting the local airwaves. Follow this post to watch online…
The Transformer – A bridge to somewhere? Natural gas, LNG and our clean energy future
More and more utilities are rushing to substitute gas-fired combustion turbines for coal in their resource plans while rapidly expanding their use of renewables and efficiency. But are the assumptions behind this change correct? The new rush to gas is raising serious questions about domestic and international supply, price and price volatility, and lifecycle carbon emissions. This edition of The Transformer addresses those questions and considers the controversy surrounding liquefied natural gas.
Proposed energy code changes would hike Washington state building efficiency 20%
The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) will hold public hearings Sept. 29 in Renton and Oct. 5 in Spokane energy efficiency of new and renovated Washington homes and commercial buildings about 20%.
Energy Activist chronicles Power Council's 6th Plan hearings
The newest edition of The Energy Activist chronicles the recent four-state hearing process for the Northwest Power and Conservation Plan.
In city after city, state after state, hundreds rallied and spoke for a Northwest Power and Conservation Plan to boost our use of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Coalition weighs in on TransAlta mercury settlement
Official NW Energy Coalition comments on a proposed air-quality agreement between Washington state and Centralia, Wash., coal plant owner TransAlta reflect a significant weakening of mercury emissions requirements from those adopted in 11 other states and previously considered by Washington state officials.
6th Plan hearings a huge success, but the process continues
Through great turnout at public hearings and written comments, clean energy forces successfully turned the attention of the region’s official power planners to the need to reduce global-warming pollution…
Energy Matters Update: Make the 6th Northwest Power and Conservation Plan a roadmap to a coal-free, clean energy future
We now must work to influence the final draft of the Council’s 6th Northwest Power and Conservation Plan as it passes through the public comment period. Before the plan becomes final, the public has 60 days to influence Council members. Look inside to see hearing dates and how you can get involved…