Newsletter
More Idaho Cities Riding the Clean Energy Wave
They’re not the first and they certainly won’t be the last, but three more Idaho cities are showing how they truly “get” how energy efficiency and renewable energy programs can chop away at their utility bills and help their communities stake a claim to the sustainable energy movement at the local level…
A Success Story Waiting To Happen: Financing Retrofits For All
The Sightline institute has a good primer up on the challenges and promises that energy efficiency financing (like the Coalition’s proposed Energy Efficiency Financing Act now working it’s way through the state legislature) offer Washington state.
FACT CHECK: HB 2416 TV Efficiency Standards
Get the facts here – New TV models would offer the same or better picture and performance while improving the energy efficiency of the TV at no additional cost to the consumer.
Video: Council approves new Northwest Power Plan
Watch online as the the new Northwest Power Plan is approved…
NW power plan focuses on efficiency and reducing emissions
NW Energy Coalition statement on adoption of the Sixth Northwest Power and Conservation Plan Feb. 10, 2010 The Northwest Power and Conservation Council has just approved the most far-sighted power plan in the official regional energy-planning agency’s 30-year history. The Council’s Sixth Plan calls for meeting most new electricity needs over the next 20 years…
Wash. Governor approves Kittitas wind project
Last week, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire approved the Desert Claim wind project in Kittitas County, eight miles north of Ellensburg, WA.
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.
937 and EEFA in the Senate Environment, Water and Energy Committee
Energy Efficiency Financing Act – SB 6656 %CODE1% … Modifications to the Citizen’s Clean Energy Initiative 937 – SB 6672 %CODE2%
General Comments on HB3034 and SB6672 Bills amending I-937
American Rivers, Climate Solutions, NW Energy Coalition, Renewable Northwest Project, Sierra Club, Washington Conservation Voters, Washington Environmental Council