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Hundreds testify for clean energy and salmon provisions in 7th Northwest Power and Conservation Plan
A series of eight public hearings on the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s draft 7th Plan drew hundreds of clean energy, climate and endangered salmon advocates expressing support for the Council’s embrace of energy efficiency to meet virtually all new power demands through the plan’s 20-year horizon.
Hundreds turn out for engrossing, inspirational Fall 2015 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference and Awards Gala
To say the NW Energy Coalition’s Dec. 3-4 fall conference and 2015 awards gala were big successes would be a gross understatement. More than 150 people jammed the Washington State Conference Center in Seattle on Thursday to hear from a variety of panelists.
Conference spotlight: Climate science and our changing hydrograph
Dr. Joe Casola of the UW’s Climate Impacts Group will provide the framing address for the NW Energy Coalition’s Clean & Affordable Energy Conference. He will prepare the audience for the policy panels that follow by providing the latest climate science, with a focus on the Northwest’s changing hydrograph and how these changes affect hydropower production and salmon survival.
Special interview of Energy 350 president Chris Smith caps Clean & Affordable Energy Conference agenda
Northwest Energy Efficiency Council executive director Stan Price will interview noted energy efficiency project innovator Chris Smith to cap an exciting day of speakers and panels at the NW Energy Coalition’s Clean & Affordable Energy Conference on Thursday, Dec. 3, in Seattle.
Congratulations to our 4 Under Forty honorees & Clean Energy Awards winners!
Join us Thursday night, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Conference Center in the Washington State Convention Center, and lift a glass to rising clean energy stars and longtime leaders! Don’t miss the opportunity to win two free tickets on Alaska Airlines OR a private Tesla test drive party for 8!
PRESS RELEASE: NWEC Conference and Gala next Thursday in Seattle
Climate change is affecting the hydrology of the Columbia Basin. The Dec. 3 NW Clean and Affordable Energy Conference in Seattle will consider the nature and extent of the changes, what they mean for power production and salmon survival, and the best policies for reducing the carbon emissions that cause them.
Earn MCLE credits at NWEC's Dec. 3 conference!
Attorneys practicing energy law in Washington state can earn MCLE credits by attending the NW Energy Coalition’s Clean & Affordable Energy Conference, Dec. 3 in Seattle! Lawyers will benefit from in-depth insights into the regulatory and legal frameworks of our regional power system, as well as existing legislation such as the Clean Air Act and upcoming policies such as the Clean Power Plan.
Coalition honors clean energy leaders with Headwaters awards
Two clean energy pioneers have been honored for their efforts with NW Energy Coalition Headwaters awards. Coalition executive director Nancy Hirsh recently presented colorful plaques and vials of water drawn from the headwaters of the Columbia River – Columbia Lake in British Columbia, to Alan Zelenka and Mike Nelson.
NWEC fall conference site's eco features
This December, the NW Energy Coalition presents the 2015 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference and Awards Gala at the fantastic and eco-friendly Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center. The Conference Center reflects the ecologically-conscious values of Coalition members and allies, and we think it’s the perfect place to tackle our region’s most pressing energy issues.
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Announcing our Fall 2015 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference keynote speaker: Dr. Nancy E. Ryan
Dr. Ryan will tell us how vehicle electrification can advance our clean energy future and howe to realize the promised benefits of reduced emissions and greater energy efficiency. An economist with more than two decades of experience, she previously held high-level appointed positions at the California Public Utilities Commission, guiding development of policies in electric transportation, renewable energy, smart grid, energy storage, and long-term planning and procurement.