Destination: Decarbonization Register The eighth annual CUB Policy Conference will take place on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Downtown Portland Hilton. Registration for Destination: Decarbonization, is now open! Early Bird pricing is in effect through Friday, September 28. In Oregon, the nature of our discussions about climate change and utilities has changed. We have moved from talking […]
Energy Leadership Summit: Business, Policy, & Innovation The Conference Center at Washington State Convention Center, October 30, 2018 For those building the clean energy economy The Energy Leadership Summit is the region’s must-attend clean energy event. Presented jointly by the CleanTech Alliance and the Northwest Environmental Business Council, this unique event connects policy with practice […]
E4The Future and Environmental Entrepreneurs have issued a new analysis that expands on a recent clean energy jobs report by drilling down on the role that energy efficiency jobs play in every state’s economy. Last May, the Energy Futures Initiative and the National Association of State Energy Officials published the 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report and […]
As the nation and parts of the Northwest swelter, at least one silver lining is emerging. The rise of renewable energy resources and the corresponding decline of fossil fuel resources have not compromised electric system reliability at a time when demand for electricity is hitting record highs. In the Northwest, temperatures have consistently topped 90 […]
Montana wind energy can start moving across the regional transmission system and throughout the Northwest this year. That’s the conclusion of a new report sponsored by Montana Governor, Steve Bullock, and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) head, Elliot Mainzer, who enlisted help from regional experts including utilities, renewable energy developers, state agencies, and clean energy advocates […]
The Shades of Green Forum will bring together a diverse group of professionals from around the country for a candid discussion about the state of diversity within the energy industry, as well as a facilitated workshop around diversity best practices, strategies and actions. Attendees will leave with meaningful takeaways that can be implemented to move […]
States are often identified with particular industries that have big economic footprints — Washington with the aerospace industry; Oregon with the logging and wood products industries; and Idaho with the forestry, farming, and fishing industries. But, as big as those footprints are, those industries in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho don’t provide as many jobs as […]
Network…Learn…Connect The second annual Central Oregon Energy Conference where business, government, organizations and individuals will connect on the new issues and opportunities about energy and efficiency. Join the innovators in Central Oregon and be a part of it! Whether you’re from a nonprofit, small business, property owner, real estate, restaurant, industry, cannabis grower, or just an individual, you’ll find a way to […]
Reliable and affordable clean energy options that help restore salmon and protect the environment. The study was undertaken to investigate the technical feasibility and cost of replacing the four Lower Snake River Dams with a portfolio of clean and renewable resources that support a reliable and adequate regional power system while minimizing increases to greenhouse gas emissions.
The NW Energy Coalition, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Renewable Northwest joined a proposed settlement today that, if approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, would provide Ontario-based Hydro One with the green light from Washington State to acquire Avista Utilities. The settlement contains important commitments in the areas of low-income weatherization, energy […]
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