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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…
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.