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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…
The Energy Activist – Fall 2010
Laying it on the lines: Reducing clean energy’s environmental footprint
Cover Story: Laying it on the Lines
Large “central-station” renewable energy projects probably will be needed to replace coal plants and meet climate-protection goals. But some of the best potential sites for wind, solar and other renewable projects are far from the urban centers that need most of the power. Often, these remote sites have little or no access to existing transmission lines…
Member Updates Fall 2010
3TIER has been ranked among the fastest growing companies.
Idaho: Biomass and wind projects move forward
The Idaho Public Utilities Commision has greenlit a biomass project that will take sawmill waste and is currently looking at a proposal for an 80MW wind farm.
Oregon: Coalition member groups work to close Boardman coal plant
Across the Northwest, plans are afoot to close down coal plants and transition workers and the energy economy towards a greener future. In Oregon, negotiations continue on the shutdown of the Boardman plant.
Washington: Public advocates seek to end corporation’s coal plant pollution
Across the Northwest, plans are afoot to close down coal plants and transition workers and the energy economy towards a greener future. In Washington, Coalition members, partners and other activists are working to transition the Transalta plant in Centrailia by 2015.
From the Director: Two days make the Coalition stronger, wiser and better prepared
When we’re all calculating our carbon footprints and fretting over budgets, why is it important for us to come to Portland Nov. 12-13 for the Coalition’s NW Clean & Affordable Energy Conference and membership meeting? Short answer: these two days make the Coalition stronger, wiser and better prepared to deliver the clean and affordable energy future we all work for.
New project spotlights Snake River salmon’s "one of a kind" status
Coalition partner Save Our Wild Salmon has begun the “One of a Kind” project to reveal the astonishing story of endangered Snake River salmon and the race to save them.