News
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…
State Provincial Caucus Updates – August 2009 Aug 26, 2009
The first of our new updates from around the region are now online. Each month, we’ll post the updates from the state and provincial caucus reports…
Energy Activist – Special Edition, Spring 2009
Efficiency Works!
Everyone benefits when utility incentives motivate real-world upgrades
Energy Activist – Summer 2008
FIN and friends sound salmon alarm coast-to-coast
In a 20-state, 3-month migration, the giant fish named FIN crossed the country to tell Americans about the plight of Columbia and Snake river salmon and of fishing communities up and down the West Coast.
Energy Activist – Summer 2008
Winning the War on Coal
Coal is on the ropes, but its backers aren’t about to throw in the towel.
Bright Future in the news
Bright Future news items from around the Northwest
Energy Activist – Winter 2007
NW Energy Coalition’s 25th Anniversary
Fresh off some of its greatest victories, the NW Energy Coalition charges into its second quarter century.
Coalition stalwarts recall the personalities, the battles, the joys and accomplishments in 25 years of fighting for a clean energy future.
Energy Activist – Summer 2006
Clean energy: good business and good for business
Across the Northwest, companies large and small are investing in energy efficiency and renewable generation. This Energy Activist edition explores the business case for energy efficiency and renewables and looks at what some
companies are doing.